Learning in Context Topic Title – Rivers Primary 5 31/08/09

Big Question Little Questions Learning Outcomes Curric Active Learning Experiences
Links
Luncarty is one of a • What is our • Scotland – main rivers – locate Maths Week Beginning 24/08/09
Grid • Rivers Brainstorm – What do we know ?
number of towns which responsibility to the on map reference
river ? s
• What do we want to find out ?
are situated on the • Use map of river – interpret Bearings • How can we find out ?
River Tay . Why are so • What do we use the
river for ?
information. The river’s journey • Update Learning Wall.
many towns built near Language • Choose Class Rivers Groups
• How do people enjoy • Watch T.V. programs on Tay Note
rivers ? • Watch River Flight Part 1 identify main
the river ? from source to mouth and on taking and
features of the river. Draw annotated
report
• What are the dangers River Usk making sketch . Take notes
of activities near or • Wall display – The River Tay
on the river ? Listening Week Beginning 31/10/09
• What destroys a river
• Investigate land use – different to video • Looking at the Reservoir / Making a
uses upstream and downstream and plan to develop the reservoir
and it’s wildlife ? discussion
• Industry by the river • Using OS Maps – Simple References
• How can we help in groups
• Cardinal Points
keep the river a nice • Names of settlements by the Tay. Art • Creating The River Tay Frieze (2 days)
place to visit ? Differences between Luncarty Mixing • Naming the settlements by the Tay.
• Why is the land paints /
and Perth – port making
around rivers always Week Beginning 07/09/09
near crops ? • The river as part of the water collage
• Scotland’s main rivers / large
for River
• How is the River Tay cycle Tay frieze world rivers
linked to Luncarty’s • Find out where roads and • River Flight Part 2 – Taking notes
history ? Science following the river to the sea.
railways are in relation to the Making
• Where does the River river our own • Writing our river report based on video
Tay begin? water notes.
• Where does all the • Look at the river ecosystem – cycle • Comparing Perth to Luncarty.
water in the river plants, fish, birds, mammals and • Where does the water come from ?
Maths
come from ? insects Graphs of • The water cycle.
• Why do people build •
• Look at river pursuits – fishing, types of
wildlife Week Beginning 14/09/09
bridges across the canoeing, water skiing etc. found at • River wildlife study/ Research
river where they do ?
• Where does the River
• Discussion of water the Tay • Wildlife database Set up.

Tay end ? conservation, pollution, Database

Week Beginning 21/09/09
of wildlife
• Is the River Tay the protection of wildlife, flooding and • Tourism on the Tay
biggest river in and water safety habitat • Making a leaflet to promote the Tay.
Scotland ? • A walk by the river – observing and food • Researching Activities to do on the Tay.
eaten.
• Do some rivers join and recording Week Beginning 28/09/09
the River Tay ? ICT • Safety near the River
• What activities can Designing • Making an ICT Poster to warn about
you do on the River ? a water dangers.
safety
poster
Learning in Context Topic Title – Rivers Primary 5
Listening and Talking When I engage with others, I can
respond in ways appropriate to my
role, show that I value others’
contributions and use these to build
on thinking.
As I listen or watch, I can:
identify and discuss the purpose,
main ideas and supporting detail
contained within the text
use this information for different
purposes.
Reading I regularly select and read, listen to or
watch texts which I enjoy and find
interesting, and I can explain why I
prefer certain texts and authors.
Using what I know about the features
of different types of texts, I can find,
select and sort information from a
variety of sources and use this for
different purposes.
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• Discussion and collaboration when
designing a reservoir development
plan.
• Taking notes on the River flight
Video and discussing the issues
which arise.
• Decision making/ discussion when
choosing information to include in
the Water safety / Tay Tourism
leaflets.
• Children will regularly read for
enjoyment using rivers non-fiction /
fiction texts. They will also need to
select appropriate texts for research
projects.
• Children will select appropriate
sources of information for inclusion
in safety / tourism leaflets or water
safety posters