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As part of our topic this term, we have been learning about the world’s rainforests and the devastating effects of deforestation!

 This unit of work is part of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). This new curriculum

sets out very clearly what children will learn.

During this unit we will be focusing on Geography, Art, Science, Technology, Music,

Physical Education and International.

In Geography, we’ll be finding out:

• About where rainforests are in the world

• Which rainforest products we use in our everyday lives

• About the lives of rainforest people and how they compare with our own

• How and why the rainforest is being destroyed

• Discovering the ways that people are trying to save the rainforest

In Art, we’ll be finding out:

• About rainforest body art and painting our faces in a similar style

• How we can use art to create a rainforest scene

In Science, we’ll be finding out:

• About different rainforest animals and plants

• Where different animals and plants live in the rainforest

• About colour in the rainforest and how it is used by animals and plants

• Why plants have leaves and why they can be different

• About the best conditions to grow a plant

• About rainforest fruits and seeds

• How to grow our own rainforest plant from a seed

In Technology, we’ll be finding out:

• How to plan and make our own tropical fruit drink

In Music, we’ll be finding out:

• How to represent a rainforest scene using music

In International, we’ll be finding out:

• How different countries and organisations are helping to save our rainforests

All of the work we are going to do has been specially written to help your child reach the

learning goals. Children will be reading, researching, writing, illustrating, working on their

own and working in groups. We will be checking to see how well your child has learned

through particular activities and asking children to explain their work, perhaps to you.

We already know the interest you take in your child’s work. If you can, please discuss with

your child the work they have done as the term progresses and let them teach you.

If your child has some work to research, please help them, but without actually doing the

work. If you have the chance to further their interest in the ideas of this theme please take

it, but your enthusiasm and interest is most important.

The photos below show the kind of learning we have done so far!