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Chocolate

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Environment and sustainability
Beliefs and values
Key figures


Explore everyone’s favourite treat with this delicious topic! Children will discover where chocolate originated, how it is made, and how it has evolved over time. They will use their art and design skills to create chocolate-related masterpieces. The children will learn about the Mayan civilization and how it contrasts with British history.

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Useful Links:
https://easyscienceforkids.com/best-melting-chocolate-video-for-kids/ (some great chocolate facts and video)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngsqp3 (history of Chocolate)
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-chocolate-recipes (amazing chocolate recipes!)
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/media-centre/blog/10-facts-about-fairtrade-chocolate/ (fait trade chocolate information)

Design and Technology and Computing Project in Years 3 and 4: Design and make a chocolate box. 
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"​I remember when we designed our own chocolates in Oak Class- mine was a candy cane shape one with lots of different flavours inside," Santi (Year 4). 

"We also made a chocolate box for them in DT," Ralph (Year 3)

"We enjoyed learning about the process of making chocolate," William and Felix (Year 4)

"In our key worker group, we made little chocolate books about how chocolate is made," Jyoti (Year 5)

'I liked learning about fair trade- someone came to visit who helps with the fight for fait trade around the world,'
Lola (Year 3)



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​Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
School Road
Rattlesden
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP30 0SE

Telephone: 01449 736335
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Welcome
    • Our History
    • Christian Ethos and Vision >
      • Collective Worship
      • RE Statement of Entitlement
      • SIAMS
    • Staff
    • Governors
    • The School Day
    • Partnerships
    • Ofsted
    • School Performance
  • Key Info
    • Admissions
    • Attendance
    • Equality
    • Policies
    • GDPR
    • Pupil Premium
    • Safeguarding >
      • Online Safety
      • Early Help
    • SEND
    • Sports Premium
  • Curriculum
    • Art and Design
    • Design and Technology
    • English >
      • Speaking and listening
      • Phonics
      • Writing
      • Reading
    • Forest School and Outdoor Learning
    • Geography
    • History
    • ICT and Computing
    • Mathematics
    • Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
    • Music
    • Physical Education >
      • Swimming
    • PSHE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
    • Philosophy
  • Parents
    • Wraparound Care >
      • Breakfast Club
      • After School Club
    • Clubs & Activities
    • Emergency School Closure
    • Friends Of Rattlesden School
    • School Meals >
      • Free School Meals
    • School Payment System
    • School Uniform
    • Term and Diary Dates
    • Useful Forms
  • Classes
    • Willow (EYFS and Year 1) >
      • New Intake
    • Maple (Years 1 and 2)
    • Oak (Years 3 and 4 )
    • Cedar (Years 4 and 5)
    • Beech (Years 5 and 6)
  • News & Events
    • Letters home
    • Job Vacancies
    • School Celebrations
    • News and Social Media
  • Contact Us