Sonar Curriculum - Charlie Small in Gorilla City The Real One

Charlie Small in Gorilla City The Real One

Synopsis:

Children use the book, Charlie Small in Gorilla City, as their stimulus. They consolidate word classes and develop figurative language to describe a setting and write a narrative of Charlie’s journey through the jungle.

Geography

Locational Knowledge Locate some countries of Europe and N/S America using maps and identify some environmental regions, key physical/human features, cities Begin to identify position of latitude, longitude, N/S Hemispheres and the Equator Begin to identify position of Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Begin to identify position of Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones

Human & Physical Geography Begin to describe some key aspects of physical geography (climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, water cycle)Begin to describe some key aspects of human geography (settlement/land use and distribution of natural resources)

Skills & Fieldwork Confidently use world maps, atlases and globes and begin to use digital mapping

Place Knowledge Begin to explain geographical similarities and differences (region of UK, European country and N/S America)

Art

Media & Materials Create sketchbooks to record and revisit observations In collage, consider the effect of chosen materials and technique In print, press, roll, rub and stamp and recreate print from environment, e.g. wrapping paper etc

Significant Artists Evaluate work of some artists and analyse creative works Know about great artists, architects and designers and how their art / design reflected and shaped our history

Skills Use and apply art and design techniques and improve their control and use of materials

Maths