Linking topic

History:World at War

Core text

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Key writing outcomes

Persuade (non-fiction)
Ministry of Defence pamphlet about the requisition of horses to be used at the front line and to persuade town folk to sell their horses
Chapter 4

Entertain (fiction)
First person emotive description from the perspective of Joey upon being reunited with Albert
Chapter 17

Supporting texts/resources

• Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
• Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo
• Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
• Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig
• I Believe in Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo
• The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Deborah Durland Desaix and Karen Ruelle
• Once by Morris Gleitzman

Linking topic

History:World at War

Core text

Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan

Key writing outcomes

Entertain (fiction)
One-page character description of Safiyyah
Chapter 1-6

Info (non-fiction)
Letter responding to Isabelle - mention of Safiyyah getting caught up in the bombing
Chapter 9 & 11

Info (non-fiction)
Secret newspaper to the Jews informing them of recent events
Chapters 18-23

Supporting texts/resources

• Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
• Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo
• Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
• Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig
• I Believe in Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo
• The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Deborah Durland Desaix and Karen Ruelle
• Once by Morris Gleitzman

Games

Invasion games – Hockey

Understand and demonstrate a range of controlled passing, receiving, striking, shooting and dribbling skills using a hockey stick. Know and understand the positions they play in hockey and show specific attacking and defending skills. Describe the main strengths and weaknesses in an individual or team performance.

Invasion and target

Consolidate sending and receiving skills using hands- choosing specific skills to meet the needs of the invasion game. Understand and show how a team can retain possession and find ways to mark an opponent and defend a goal. Find and use space, working as a team to keep the ball.