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Home Learning Documents (For pupils isolating when school is open)

Art – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Research illustrator Jon Burgerman and do some illustrations in his style. Watch the youtube clip in the PowerPoint for inspiration.Link to Jon Burgerman PowerPoint
Research the artist Mr Doodle and do some doodle art in his style. Watch the youtube clip in the PowerPoint for inspiration shading and mark-making techniques.Link to Mr Doodle PowerPoint
Copy from Tim Burton’s drawings using coloured pencil. Layer and blend colours. Use normal pencil if you do not have coloured pencils. Include differentLink to Tim Burton Coloured Pencil PowerPoint
Link to tim Burton resources PowerPoint
Link to video
Create your own Tim Burton style character using the resources to help you.Link to Character Design PowerPoint
Link to Features Sheet PowerPoint
Link to video
Add whatever materials you have at home if started at home last week. Create a Tim Burton style character based on yourself or a family member if your existing character is at school or if you are starting this. Watch the demo and use the features sheets to help you.Link to Character Design Adding Materials PowerPoint
Link to Features Sheet PowerPoint
Link to video
Create a story board for your Tim Burton Character.Link to Storyboard PowerPoint
Link to video 1
Link to video 2
Create a story board for your Tim Burton Character- Add whatever materials you have at home.Link to Storyboard PowerPoint
Link to video 1
Link to video 2

Computing – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Computer Game ViolenceWorksheet:
Link to Computer Game Violence Worksheet

Screencastify:
Link to video
Programming and Game Making with Kodu – Level Design and Character MovementWorksheet:
Link to Level Design Worksheet

Help Sheet:
Link to Help Sheet

Screencsatify:
Link to video
Programming and Game Making with Kodu – Enemies, Paths and VariablesWorksheet:
Link to Enemies, Paths & Variables Worksheet

Help Sheet:
Link to Help Sheet

Screencastify:
Link to video
Programming and Game Making with Kodu – Win-Lose and LevelsWorksheet:
Link to Win – Lose Levels Worksheet

Help Sheet:
Link to Help Sheet

Screencastify:
Link to video
Programming and Game Making with Kodu – Develop the GameWorksheet:
Link to Develop the Game Worksheet

Help Sheet:
Link to Help Sheet

Screencastify:
Link to video
Programming and Game Making with Kodu – Final ImprovementsWorksheet:
Link to Final Improvements Worksheet

Help Sheet:
Link to Help Sheet

Screencastify:
Link to video
Revision for End of Year ExamWorksheets:
Link to Revision Worksheet
Link to Revision Booklet

Screencastify:
Link to video

Drama – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
What is Commedia Dell’arteLink to Lesson
What is Commedia Dell’arteLink to Lesson
Speaking through CommediaLink to Lesson
Stock Characters & Masks – Lesson 1Link to Lesson
Stock Characters & Masks – Lesson 2Link to Lesson
Applying Commedia to a SceneLink to Lesson
Selecting a Genre or Performance Style – Revise all pages and complete the end quiz.Link to Lesson

English – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Animal Farm lessons 1 – 3Link to Lesson
Animal Farm lessons 4 – 6Link to Lesson
Animal Farm lessons 7 – 9Link to Lesson
Animal Farm lessons 10 – 13Link to Lesson
Animal Farm lessons 14 – 16Link to Lesson
Animal Farm lessons 17 – 19Link to Lesson
Animal Farm – lessons 20 – 22Link to Lesson

Food – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Complete the Exotic Fruits lesson. You may need to use the internet to help you to find the information out about different Exotic Fruits.Link to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project
Make the Savoury Rice from your recipe booklet & take some pictures of you making it & a picture of the finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Link to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project
Complete the first Nutrition lesson in your booklet. For the healthy diet statements you may need to use the internet to help you to find a definition for each of the statements.LiLink to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project
Make the Spring Rolls from your recipe booklet & take some pictures of you making them & a picture of the finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Link to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project
Complete the second Nutrients/Nutrition lesson in your booklet. You will need to use 2 lessons to complete this work as it includes a piece of Extended writing.Link to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project
Make the Frittata from your recipe booklet & take some pictures of you making it & a picture of the finished product & email it to your Food teacher = “their name@castlefordacademy.com) such as kgarbett@castlefordacademy.com.Link to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project
Complete the second Nutrients/Nutrition lesson in your booklet. Complete the piece of Extended writing and then complete the other lesson activities.Link to Recipe Booklet
Link to Food Project

Geography – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Child soldiers
Blood diamonds
Therapy booklet pages 12-14
Modern day conflict
Syrian Crisis
Therapy booklet pages 17 – 18
Development in a war zoneTherapy booklet pages 15 – 16
Water conflict
Who gives a dam?
Therapy booklet pages 19 – 20
Revision Lesson
What is weather
Link to website
Measuring the weather
Microclimates
Link to website
Link to website
Rainfall
Cyclones
Link to website
Link to website

History – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
What made Churchill such a popular leader?Link to Winston Churchill
What caused WWII?Link to causes of WW2
What happened at Dunkirk?Link to Dunkirk
Was Dunkirk a triumph or disaster?Link to Dunkirk triumph or disaster
The Battle of Britain – who do we owe so much to?Link to battle of britain
Rationing: what changed for Britain and Britons?Link to rationing
What impact did the Blitz have on Britain?Link to Blitz
What was life like for evacuees?Link to Evacuation
Goodnight Mr Tom DVD lessonLink to goodnight Mr Tom
Link to character notes table
Goodnight Mr Tom DVD lessonLink to Evacuation
Link to goodnight Mr Tom reliability checklist
How effective was the Home Guard during WWII?Link to home guard
Link to story source scholorship
What happened at Pearl Harbour?Link to pearl harbour
What caused the end of WWII? (Atomic bomb)Link to end of WW2
Was the dropping of the atomic bombs justified?Link to Atomic Bomb sources
Link to Atomic Bomb

Maths – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
PythagorasLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
ExpandingLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
FactorisingLink to Lesson 1
Factorising quadraticsLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
TransformationsLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
Metric conversionLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2
Solving equationsLink to Lesson 1
Link to Lesson 2

MFL – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Sports and hobbiesLink to Sports 1
Link to Sports 2
Sports and hobbiesLink to Hobbies 1
Link to Hobbies 2
TVLink to TV 1
FilmsLink to Film 1
CountriesLink to Countries 1
HolidaysLink to Holidays 1
HolidaysLink to Holidays 2

Music – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Note Names L1’Link to Document
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Note Names L2’Link to Document
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Wrong Piano Key’Link to Document
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Piano Chords Quiz L1’Link to Document
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Low/High Note’Link to Document
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Major or Minor’Link to Document
Using ‘Teaching Gadget’, complete the activity ‘Major or Minor’Link to Document

PE – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video
PE with Joe WicksLink to video
Link ThemeLink to warm up Quiz
Link to warm up Video

Product Design – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Designing POP UP Models Mechanisms 1Link to document
Designing POP UP Models Mechanisms 2Link to document
Designing POP UP Models Mechanisms 3Link to document
Desk tidy design 1Link to Document 1
Desk tidy design 2Link to Document 2
Desk tidy design 3Link to Document 3

RE – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Prejudice and DiscriminationPrejudice and discrimination
The equality of men and womenGender equality
Multi Faith UKReligious freedom and censorship
RacePrejudice and discrimination based on race
Persecuted ChristiansResponses to persecution
Our CommunityCommunity Care
Revision and AssessmentLink to Revision Guide

Science – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
Human ReproductionReproduction and variation
Human ReproductionReproduction and variation
DigestionDigestion and nutrition
DigestionDigestion and nutrition
BreathingBiological systems and processes
BreathingBiological systems and processes
RespirationBiological systems and processes

Textiles – Half Term 5

Lesson FocusLink
To develop design ideas through a range of textiles sampling techniques – Block PrintLink to Document 1
Link to Document 2
How to use CAD/CAM whilst creating your name in embroideryLink to Document
How to use CAD to develop a POP ART imageLink to Document
How to use a sewing machine safely and how to make a mini bunting triangle, focussing on accuracy and quality.Link to Document
How to develop your fabric decoration knowledge and skill to produce printed fabric for your buntingLink to Document
How to develop your fabric decoration knowledge and skill to produce printed fabric for your buntingLink to Document
How to develop your fabric decoration knowledge and skill to produce printed fabric for your buntingLink to Document