Welcome to Galaxy Class!

Learning Experience: Under Threat

Start Date: 07/09/26

End Date: 23/10/26

Rationale:

In this experience, the children will locate rainforests and explore the issues concerning these habitats around the world. A visit from the Rainforest Roadshow will give them some first-hand experience of this kind of habitat and the animals and people that are found in them. The children will develop a deeper understanding of all living things and how plants and animals have adapted to their environment. In addition to this, they will create artwork inspired by the colours and textures of John Dyer’s pieces.

Take home tasks:

Choose from one, or even more, of the following. Alternatively, choose something of your own – get creative!

• Produce a 2D or 3D rainforest habitat
• Create a detailed and illustrated fact file about rainforest animals
• Produce a PPT about the endangered species found in the rainforest
• Write an adventure story set in the rainforest

Hand in date: Friday 16^th October 2026

How you can support your child at home:

• Use maps to locate rainforests and discuss the environmental issues surrounding them.
• Explore what life is like in the rainforest and the people/animals that are found there.
• Learn times tables facts up to 12 x 12 – recall should be quick and accurate. Spend 10 minutes daily on TT Rockstars.
• Ensure that your child reads at least 5 times a week and has the opportunity to discuss their reading with you. Please could you ensure this is recorded in their reading record.
• Ensure they complete their weekly Maths homework to a high quality and hand it in on time.
• Make sure they complete the weekly spelling task and hand it in on time.

Outcome:

The children will display their rainforest artwork inspired by John Dyer in an Art Gallery for parents and family to visit. The date of the Gallery opening will Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 3.15pm in classrooms.

Autumn 1 Knowledge Organisers

Autumn 1 Vocabulary Mats