Sonar Curriculum - Augustus and his smile

Augustus and his smile

Synopsis:

Children use the book, Augustus and his Smile, as a stimulus. They consolidate and develop their understanding of different word classes and apply a broader range of figurative language to write a narrative plotting Augustus’ journey to find his smile.

Geography

Locational Knowledge Locate more countries of Europe and N/S America using maps and identify environmental regions, key physical/human features, cities Name and locate countries and cities of the UK, describing geographical regions and topographical features Explore how some aspects of physical and human characteristics have changed over time Explore how some aspects of physical and human characteristics have changed over time

Human & Physical Geography Describe and understand aspects of physical geography (climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, water cycle)

Skills & Fieldwork Securely use world maps, atlases and globes and use digital mapping

Art

Media & Materials Create sketchbooks to record and revisit observations In drawing, use a range of pencils & techniques to show effect, movement, perspective and reflection In painting, use watercolours to produce washes for backgrounds In print, use layers of two or more colours

Significant Artists Draw on work of other artists for inspiration and begin to emulate their style Know about great artists, architects and designers and how their art / design reflected and shaped our history and contributed to the culture of our nation

Vocabulary Use range of artistic vocabulary to discuss and evaluate work eg reflection, contemporary, convey

Skills Apply art and design techniques with creativity, experimentation and increasing awareness

Science

Make Observations Make systematic observations

Perform Tests Understand comparative and fair tests

Gather Data Report on findings orally and in writing using scientific language to answer questions

Analyse Data Use results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions, suggest improvements and raise further questions

Writing

Language & Vocabulary Begin to interweave character, setting, plot and dialogue

Plan, Draft, Edit & Evaluate Draw on examples of writing (structure, vocabulary and grammar) when planning their own work Discuss and record ideas Compose and practise sentences orally using an increasingly wide range of vocabulary and sentence structure Organise paragraphs round a theme Assess own and others’ writing, suggesting improvements Suggest changes to grammar and vocabulary Proof -read work for spelling and punctuation errors

Grammar & Punctuation Choose nouns/pronouns accurately for clarity and cohesion Use fronted adverbials (adverbs, phrases and subordinate clauses) Use commas after fronted adverbials

Text Structure & Features Identify how language, structure, vocabulary, grammar and presentation contribute to meaning Organise paragraphs around a theme Build cohesion within a paragraph Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time, place and number or by varying tense Locate information using contents, index and glossaries

Transcription Use a dictionary to spell words correctly

Reading

Maths