<p>Whole unit of planning, resources and PowerPoints on Early Islam.</p> <ul> <li>Sunni/Shia Divide</li> <li>Rise of Islam Timeline</li> <li>Trading along the Silk Road</li> <li>Baghdad in 900 CE</li> <li>Islamic Art</li> <li>Dark Age vs Golden Age (London/Baghdad comparison)</li> <li>Geometric Patterns</li> <li>Calligraphy</li> <li>Eid Menu &amp; Recipes</li> </ul> <p>Used English lessons to teach: Life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Guide to Ramadan and Eid (resources not included)</p>

<p>Whole unit for teaching fundamentals of working scientifically and then carrying out a basic experiment, including:<br /> ● What is working scientifically?<br /> ● What are variables?<br /> ● Dependent, independent and control<br /> ● Introduce experiment for this week and identify variables<br /> ● How to measure and select the right equipment<br /> ● How to be accurate and precise (link to maths: averages, rounding and units of measure)<br /> ● Carrying out experiment as planned<br /> ● How to record results clearly - how to draw tables<br /> ● Reporting findings through graphs<br /> ● Types of graph for different purposes<br /> ● How to draw a graph accurately<br /> ● What is a conclusion?<br /> ● How do we know our conclusion is correct?<br /> ● Can we find other evidence to support our findings?</p> <p>Taught to a mixed ability Year 6 group but could be adapted to other year groups.</p> <p>National Curriculum Objectives:<br /> ● Planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary<br /> ● Taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate<br /> ● Recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs<br /> ● Reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and a degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations<br /> ● Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments<br /> ● Using test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests</p>

<p>Whole scheme of work on Light for Year 6 including:</p> <ul> <li>Light sources</li> <li>Testing transparent, translucent and opaque items</li> <li>Enquiry into whether light travels in straight lines</li> <li>How our eyes see</li> </ul>

<p>Whole scheme of work on Electricity for Year 6 for Science Week based on plans from Hamilton Science: <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-electric-celebrations-year-6-11089607">https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-electric-celebrations-year-6-11089607</a></p> <p>Children have to design and create a functioning light decoration using knowledge of circuits and conductivity.</p> <p>We then presented to school ‘dragons’ and the winners received a prize!</p>