To research…
…how rainforests/jungles have positive affect on environment and how they are adversely affected by people
…challenges facing India (litter and hygiene)
…current environmental issues
…what to recycle and how best to do it
…the school’s beliefs about Eco Friendly issues
…what they do as a family to recycle or to be more Eco Friendly
..alternative forms of power (solar, wind)
…how our school can be more Eco Friendly
…human and physical aspects of rainforest
…where in the world are rainforests/jungles

To talk…
…to discuss what they have found out
…to find short and long term solutions to problems
…to show an understanding of world issues
…to plan, develop and evaluate work
…to negotiate, plan and perform

To read and write…
…a report on ways to be Eco Friendly/’Cats’
…explanation how to make organic ‘jungle’ cakes
…diary of a jungle animal
…a narrative about what will happen in the world if we don’t take better care (‘Rainforest’ by Helen Cowcher)
…a poster to encourage recycling
…an explanation about the water cycle
…questions to find out more about the jungle
…instructions on how to plant a seed
…green poetry
…letter to wwf to sponsor a tiger

To calculate…
…find the weight of recycled materials
…collection and display of data showing recycled materials (use of excel)
..2D Shape based around sorting recycled shapes
…solutions to number and data problems based around the theme
…measuring lengths of plants and comparing
…problems involving change

To make/produce
…an allotment for growing own produce to sell to community
…a jungle magnetic game (ICT for background)
…jungle animal painting (style of Andy Warhol)
…a moving butterfly toy
…a short film based upon Eco theme
…symmetrical recycled masks
…Recycled robots
…jungle masks (Family challenge – made from recycled materials)
…an allotment
…tiger hand puppets
…experiments and investigations based around plants/healthy eating

To perform…
…dance or music made from recycled instruments (Stomp & Vegetable Orchestra)
…a song about Eco theme
…a rap using our school Eco Code

Other…
PE
Science – Electricity, Materials, and their Properties. Theme of SC2 (Life Processes and Living things) to be incorporated where possible into theme.
RE – Jewish Hannukkah and Christian beliefs
Numeracy/ICT – 2D and 3D shapes. Use of Logo Programme