Horizon 1

Welcome to H1

Topic Description – Summer (1) 2023

Big and strong, powerful and brave, the Saxons wave their battle axes and brandish their swords as they begin to invade Britain's shores. Sail back to the Dark Ages, where battles were rife and fear reigned. Find out about the lives of the Saxons, including how they lived and where they came from. Meet the bloodthirsty Vikings from Scandinavia – never before had such terror swept the land. Make a Saxon sword or a Viking brooch and decorate it with intricate patterns. Choose to be a Saxon or Viking and trade your crafty goods, but let's keep it cool. We don't want a fight breaking out. Are you ready to shine a light on the dangerous and deadly Dark Ages?

English- We are going to be diving in and looking at different types of poetry, linking it back to our topic and exploring poems from different periods.

Maths – We will be exploring the area of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms. We will also look at probability using scales and samples.

Science: In science this half term our focus will be looking at the world around us. We will be looking at food chains, food webs, habitats and reproduction. This will give us an insight in to how the world around us works.

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