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1. LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION (English and Welsh) Explanation Teaching the children how to write an explanation text, on a subject that they are familiar with Write a book entry: how a wind turbine works. Discussion Teaching the children how to write a balanced argument Letter to a council leading, the outline the advantages and disadvantages of the Swansea Bay barrage Thinking skills KWHL Grid Diamond ranking Simple ranking 6X6 Grid Emotions graph Washing line Questioning techniques—5W+H Timezones Target Practice MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT Measure temperatures – record in graphs Time – Digital to Analogue times, 24 hr clocks, reading times, reading timetables Fractions, % and decimals Bilingualism First person profile Write up from the visit to Bluestone - Postcard CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT (Art and Design/D.T./Music/Drama) Designing and making the most successful wind turbine, that will make the most power Year 5 Energy PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Rugby skills Information and Communication Technology Using Poplet – Mind mapping 8 different categories of power Creating a flow chart for the journey of a fossil fuel to electricity in the home Researching aspects of energy KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD Science Solar water heater test, recording the results of the test, temperature of the water Making electricity in a range of different ways – following a method and make amendments Looking at different types of energy/power Measure temperatures – record in graphs Energy walk around the school – linked to their houses Investigation to make a wind turbine that will create the most power, selecting most appropriate materials for the propeller