Key Stage 1
During Key Stage 1 (5 to 7 years) we aim to provide a broad, rich and balanced curriculum relevant to our pupil needs. Starting from what what the children already know and building upon this, whilst drawing upon their experiences and interests to do so. Through the curriculum children are expected to become actively involved in their learning, encouraged to do the best they can and reflect upon their achievements. In doing so, we ensure that all children have the opportunity to grow in their:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Competence in a wide variety of skills
- Personal qualities, values and attitudes
- Awareness of others and the wider world
Each subject is planned and taught within a creative, cross curricular, thematic approach and follows our three-year curriculum map, which details the skills, knowledge and concepts children should experience during their time at our school. From here, Year Group co-ordinators are able to plan in liaison with curriculum co-ordinators, in order to provide meaningful, focused planning for each term.
This allows for teachers to carry out weekly and daily planning taking into account the differing ages, stages and needs of their own class of children alongside a whole school expectation. This weekly planning is made available to pupils and parents in our Home/School contact book.
Alongside this, children’s progress is consistently evaluated and curriculum provision amended if required. With Year Groups meeting weekly to plan, evaluate and assess children's learning and progress through the curriculum we hope to offer a dynamic, reflective and flexible approach to planning and provision. Summer 2 - 2017
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LITERACY: We will start by
looking at the book ‘Woolly Mammoth’ where we will write our own set of
instructions for washing a seagull. Then we will go on to invent our own
using an animal of our choice. We will also look at the book ‘Can a penguin
ride a bicycle?’ and follow the structure of the book to write about the animals
we learn about both as a class and on our own.
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NUMERACY: We will revisit and consolidate
our learning so far in Maths this year including reading, writing and
counting to and across 100. We will use our knowledge of money, time and
measure to solve one step problems. We will revisit multiplication and apply
our knowledge of counting in tens, twos and fives. We will begin to think of
ways we can extend our own learning in maths by asking questions and
selecting skills and resources to answer them.
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SCIENCE: We will be looking at animals in
the local and wider environment. We
will be classifying and sorting animals according to whether they are invertebrates,
fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds or mammals.
We will look at life cycles and describe them. We will also look at animals known as pets
and organise them into groups that belong to. We will carry out a test where
we can use non-standard measures.
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ART AND DESIGN: We will look at printing
through the work of artists. We will
explore how to print with a range of objects and discuss the marks that the
different objects make. We will then
explore how to make our own printing block before going on to produce a mono
print of a seagull.
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Summer 2
Squawk
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GEOGRAPHY: We will look at pollution and the effect
that seagulls and tourism has on this.
We will also look at how weather has an impact on the local
environment. We will also use maps and
globes to locate 4 countries of the UK.
HISTORY: We will be
looking at a local place of interest and how it has changed over the years
through pictures and visits.
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COMPUTING: We will be looking at creating
postcards on the computer. We will have
to draw, type, save and edit our work to produce a final piece.
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P.E: In PE we will be doing swimming every week in our own
pool at school. We will be doing multi-skills and gymnastics with large
apparatus.
P.S.H.E: We will be looking at the needs of
different people – our friends and those who are older or younger than us.
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R.E: We will continue to learn about what it means to
belong to different communities. We will talk about how being part of
something makes us feel.
Music: We will be learning how to play tuned instruments to
create a piece of music.
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Summer 1 2017
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LITERACY: We will begin
with ‘Dear Mother Goose’ by Michael Rosen. We will write a letter from a Nursery Rhyme character and a reply from Mother Goose. Our focus will
be on writing a letter and response with humour. We will also look at ‘The Woods’ by Paul Hoppe. There will be a focus on language and structuring
sentences to write a story. We will work towards writing our own story about overcoming a fear.
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NUMERACY: We will start with a unit on
geometric reasoning where we will identify 2D and 3D shapes in our
environment and learn to create simple repeating patterns. We will then go on to a unit on number
sense where we will represent and explain what happens when counting in
different steps and connect this with adding and subtracting and measures.
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SCIENCE: We will be garden detectives and
look at identifying evergreen and deciduous trees. We will also identify, name and describe
the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.
We will visit the school garden and record with a diary, the growing of
plants from a seed. We will perform simple tests to practice working
scientifically.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: We will be
looking at food and identifying the common foods groups and where they are
sourced from. We will then measure and
weigh food items using non-standard measures.
ART AND DESIGN: We will look at
describing the sensory properties of different materials and decide which to
use when using sculpture to develop our imagination as well as developing a
wide range of art and design techniques.
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Summer 1
The Enchanted
Woodland
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GEOGRAPHY: We
will look at maps including imaginary ones and label particular
features. We will use maps, pictures
and stories to find out about places.
We will also use simple locational language to describe the features
on a map and in fieldwork. We will
also collect data from our fieldwork.
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COMPUTING: We will be completing a unit
called ‘TV chefs’, where we will be looking at algorithms. We will have to break down a process into
simple clear steps, use different features of a video camera and say how it
could be improved.
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P.E: In PE we will be doing swimming
every week in our own pool at school. We will be doing athletics. We will
also be having sessions each week with a specialist tennis coach at
Bicclescombe Park.
P.S.H.E: We will be
looking at hazards in the home and ways of keeping safe in familiar
situations.
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R.E: We will be discovering the
importance of belonging and what it means to belong to some different faith communities-in
particular we will be thinking about Christians and Jews this term.
Music: We will be creating, selecting and
combining sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music. Though the use
of percussion we will create a simple piece of music.
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Year 1 - 2016/2017
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ENGLISH: We
will begin with ‘’What’s it made of?’ which will see us looking at different
materials and creating our own information book about an experiment we do in
science. Then we will look at a narrative called ‘The Train Ride’ where we
will be looking at creating our own stories about a journey and the things we
see on the way.
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MATHS: We will start a 3 week sequence on
Number Sense, where we will be representing and explaining how to use our
counting skills to measure lengths, weights and capacities. Then we will
complete a 2 week sequence on additive reasoning where we will be solving,
representing and recording addition and subtraction problems, appropriately
choosing and using their number facts and counting.
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SCIENCE:
We will
investigate and explore materials. We will use our senses to name, describe
and choose the appropriate materials for a purpose. We will use vocabulary
such as opaque, transparent, absorbent, rough, smooth etc. We will predict,
test and evaluate how to make a rocket travel the furthest.
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DT: We will be using construction kits to explore levers,
axles, wheels and sliders. We will
then create our own sample boards before using all the skills of cutting,
joining, folding and tearing to make our own moon buggy with moving
wheels. We will then evaluate our
products with a friend and make any changes we think are needed.
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Spring 2
Moon Zoom
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HISTORY:
We will be
looking at the passing of time and the language associated with it. We will also be looking at the life of a
significant historical figure.
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COMPUTING: We will use websites and videos to
research about the planets. We will
also look at using digital recording to add sound effect to to a story to
make a talking book. We will talk about e-safety, staying safe online.
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P.E: In PE we will be looking at netball and dodgeball to focus
on the skills of negotiating space when racing and chasing, adjusting speed
or changing direction to avoid obstacles. We will also look at how to pat,
throw, kick, stop and catch a ball. We will also be having sessions each week
with a specialist tennis coach at Bicclescombe Park.
P.S.H.E: We will be
looking at using
facial expressions to demonstrate some named feelings and describe some of
their positive or negative qualities. We will also look at how to set a goal
and try to achieve it.
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R.E: We will be exploring the
importance of birthdays, baptisms, weddings and extending to the celebration
of Easter.
Music: We will be experimenting with, creating, selecting
and combining sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music. Though the use of percussion we will create
a simple piece of music to accompany a rocket launch.
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LITERACY: We will begin with ‘What I like’
poem book and then create our own poem based on senses looking at verbs and
nouns. Then we will look at a
narrative called ‘Don’t spill the milk’ where we will be looking at creating
our own stories about a journey that has a twist at the end.
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NUMERACY: We will be learning about number
sense where we will be looking at counting in 2’s and 10’s and how to connect
this with adding and subtracting. We
will then move onto multiplicative reasoning where we will look at
representing and explaining how to solve problems involving multiplying and
dividing by 2 and 10.
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SCIENCE:
We will be
looking at weather and seasons. We
will carry out investigations and use data to ask and answer questions. We
will describe some positive and negative effects of the weather for ourselves
and our environment.
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ART: We will be looking at colour mixing ad how to make
things darker or lighter. We will be
trying to match colours to those found in the rainforest and the using these skills
to create our own image of a rainforest using paint. We will also look at texture and use these
skills to create a rainforest animal using mixed media.
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Spring 1
Rio de Vida
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GEOGRAPHY: We
will be Identifying the similarities and differences between the local
environment and Rio. We will use basic
geographical vocabulary to name physical and human features of familiar
places and we will also use different maps to help us locate places. Finally we will finish by producing a
travel guide for Rio and Ilfracombe.
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COMPUTING: We will be looking at a unit
called ‘We are treasure hunters’ which looks at using programmable toys to
move around a map. We will start by
thinking of algorithms for their routes. Then input these as stored programs
for the robot. We will then predict
how the robot will move and will debug their programs.
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P.E: In PE we will be looking at football and samba dance.
By the end of the unit we will be able to perform a final dance using simple
movement and participate in a football game developing simple tactics for
attacking and defending. We will also be having sessions
each week with a specialist gymnastic coach.
P.S.H.E: We will be
looking at ways of keeping clean and how this stops the spread of
disease. We will also be looking at
how they can make a positive contribution to the class, school or community.
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R.E: We will be exploring the
importance of birthdays, baptisms, weddings and extending to the celebration
of Easter.
Music: We will be experimenting with, creating, selecting
and combining sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music. Though the use of percussion we will create
a simple piece of music to accompany a carnival procession.
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LITERACY: We will begin with ‘Oi Frog’ where
we will look at rhyme. We will write our own silly rhyming sentences based on
pattern of the text. Then we will look at ‘Lunchtime’ where we will look We
will also look at orally rehearsing sentences and sentence structure.
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NUMERACY: We will be learning to represent
and explain what happens when counting forwards and backwards in ones and can
compare two measures and describe the relationship. We will also be able to
solve addition and subtraction problems using their knowledge of one more and
one less and number bonds. We will also be learning about 2d and 3d shapes.
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SCIENCE:
We will be
looking at animals physical appearances and using this to identify whether
they are a herbivore, omnivore or a carnivore. We will be sorting materials and living
things and then completing simple tests.
We will also look at them human body and the senses.
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ART AND DESIGN: We will be using drawing, painting
and sculpture to design and share ideas, experiences and imagination. We will be using a range of materials
creatively to design and make animal masks and products.
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: We will be designing labels and
designing and making animal enclosures.
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Autumn
1
Paws, Claws and
Whiskers
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GEOGRAPHY: We
will be looking at maps of the world and focussing on identifying the
continents. We will be drawing and
labelling features on a simple map.
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COMPUTING: We will be learning about
retrieving images, photography and using presentation software.
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P.E: In PE we will be creating simple movement patterns
showing awareness of rhythm. We will
also be having sessions each week with a specialist gymnastic coach. There will also be swimming each week.
P.S.H.E: We will be looking at how to care
for animals.
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R.E: We will be learning about things that are special to
Christians and ourselves, e.g. people, books, objects, places, seasons and
music.
Music: We will be exploring different instruments and how
they make different sounds in different ways.
We will also be learning animal songs.
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LITERACY: We will begin with ‘Knights’ a
non-fiction book about roles and jobs.
We will look at the features of a non-fiction text and then create our
own books about our superhero role. We
will then move on to ‘Knock Knock’ a fiction book about different toys. We will look at sequencing sentences to
form a narrative and create our own version.
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NUMERACY: We will be learning about
geometric reasoning where we will look at 2D and 2D shapes in the
environment. We will also look at
number sense and we will be representing and explain how we know one more or
one less than a given number. We will
be reading and comparing numbers to 100.
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SCIENCE:
We will be
looking at our senses and which body part is used for what sense. We will then use our senses to carry out
simple investigations and talk about what we found out. We will use everyday language to ask and
answer scientific questions.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: We will be creating our own
superhero accessory. To do this we
will need to: select and explain our choices of materials, look at fixing
techniques, draw a simple design with labelling and then put this into
practice and make a product, evaluating it afterwards.
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Autumn 2 
Superheroes
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HISTORY:
We will be
studying different historical figures.
We will look at the significance of their lives and how they have
contributed to national and international achievements.
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COMPUTING: We will be completing a unit
called ‘We are painters’, where we will be designing our own illustrations to
go with a given story. We will look at different drawing tools and techniques
on the different programmes. We will
learn to save and open our work to edit.
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P.E: In PE we will be looking at moving around an obstacle
course and using skills of jumping, running, throwing with control and
co-ordination showing an awareness of negotiating space. We will also be having sessions each week
with a specialist gymnastic coach.
P.S.H.E: We will be looking at things that
we like and dislike, what is fair and unfair and what is right and wrong.
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R.E: We will be learning about things that are special to
Christians and ourselves, e.g. people, books, objects, places, seasons and
music.
Music: We will be exploring different instruments and how
they make different sounds in different ways to create a group piece of
superhero music. We will be saying
what we like and dislike about a piece of music.
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Year
2 2016-2017
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Writing:
We will use the story ‘The
Day Louis Got Eaten’ by John Fardell to write our own stories using the pattern of this story, writing
complex sentences in the past tense. After this we will use ‘Wanted Perfect
Pet’ by Fiona Roberton to write a simple chapter story about a child who
wants something but ends up with something different from what they first
wanted. We will work on different aspects of grammar throughout.
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Maths:
We will focus on the
different number operations this term from additive and multiplicative
reasoning to place value and geometric reasoning. The children will recognise
and use the inverse relationship between
addition and subtraction and use this to check
calculations and solve missing number problems. They will also order and
arrange combinations of mathematical objects in patterns and sequences.
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Science:
We will carry out a
minibeast hunt, focusing on investigating ‘micro-habitats’. We will continue
to identify the basic needs of animals and humans for survival, including
good nutrition and regular exercise. The children will suggest ideas, ask
simple questions and know that they can be answered/investigated in different
ways. They will also identify doing things in the correct order when
performing a simple test, recognising when a test is fair.
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Art
and D.T:
We will investigate where
the food we eat comes from, referring to countries, counties, animals and
plants. The children will also choose appropriate materials and techniques
for a given project, creating an army of ants out of pipe cleaners and egg
boxes. They will also get the chance to make a 3D model of a minibeast,
suggesting ways of manipulating them to achieve a desired effect.
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‘Wriggle and Crawl’
Summer 2
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P.E:
We will continue our weekly
swimming lessons this term, focusing on water confidence to learning
different swimming strokes. We will also continue with gymnastics this term
working with the Tarka Gymnastic instructors.
On the lead up to our
Sports Day we will concentrate on athletics, focusing on running, jumping and
throwing events.
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Computing:
In our new unit ‘We are zoologists’, the
children will go on a bug hunt, recording and identifying the small animals
they find. They will then organise the data they have collected, recording it
using a graphing package, and interpret the graph to answer questions about
the animals.
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Geography:
We will use simple
fieldwork and observational skills during our minibeast hunt at the beginning
of our unit of work. The children will also get the opportunity to draw maps
and plans using symbols for a key, showing the areas sampled and the
different minibeasts found. This work will link directly to our current
computing unit of work.
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R.E:
We will continue to explore
our own key beliefs and consider some of the key beliefs and stories within
Christianity and Judaism.
Music: We will continue to explore sounds and
timbre, tempo and dynamics. We will use and sort a range of percussion
instruments. We will explore playing instruments at different speeds and
volumes to create different dynamics.
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Writing:
We will use the story ‘Lord
of the Forest’ by Jackie Morris to write our own stories using the pattern of this story, making
strong verb choices whilst maintaining the correct tense in narrative and
speech. After this we will use ‘Wanted Perfect Pet’ by Fiona Roberton to
write a simple chapter story about a child who wants something but ends up
with something different from what
they first wanted. We will work on different aspects of grammar throughout.
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Maths:
We will start a new
learning sequence on multiplicative reasoning where we will use a range of
images and resources to support our understanding of multiplication and
division. We will also learn about fractions – ½, 1/3, ¼. We will explore
these fractions in a range of practical contexts and then apply them to
numbers. Throughout the term we will continue to learn the two, five, ten and
three multiplication times tables.
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Science:
We will visit the beach to
investigate living things and their habitats, exploring and comparing the
differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never
been alive. We will identify how most living things live in habitats to which
they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic
needs of different kinds of animals and plants. We will also use the idea of
a simple food chain.
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Art:
We will use a range of
materials creatively to design and make products such as a 3D model of a
seashore creature using clay. We will also use drawing, painting and
sculpture to develop and share ideas, experiences and imagination, creating
beachcomber art using shells, pebbles and driftwood. We will continue to
develop a wide range of art and design techniques using colour, pattern,
texture, line, shape, form and space. We will also learn about the work of a
range of artists including Eric Carle’s animation.
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‘Beachcombers’
Summer 1
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Geography:
When on our trip to the
seafront we will use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the
geography of the beach and the key human and physical features of the
surrounding environment. We will use basic geographical vocabulary to refer
to: key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, sea, ocean, river,
soil, valley and key human features, including: port, harbour and shop. We
will also create a model to show the different features e.g. sand dunes, rock
pools etc.
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Computing:
In our new unit ‘We are researchers’,
we will learn about using search engines to research questions on the
internet. We will discuss e-safety in relation to using the internet to
gather and send information. We will also use PowerPoint to create our own
presentations relating to our current topic of work.
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P.E:
We will resume our weekly swimming
lessons this term, focusing on water confidence to learning different
swimming strokes. In gymnastics we will continue to revisit and use the
skills learnt with the Tarka Gymnastic instructors. We will also look at yoga,
developing better balance, agility and co-ordination.
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R.E:
We will explore our own key
beliefs and then proceed to consider some of the key beliefs and stories
within Christianity and Judaism.
Music: We will explore sounds and timbre, tempo
and dynamics. We will use and sort a range of percussion instruments. We will
explore playing instruments at different speeds and volumes to create
different dynamics.
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Writing:
We
will begin this unit of work by listening to, discussing and expressing views
about a wide range of poetry. We will discuss favourite words and phrases and
choose language to create a particular impact on the reader. We will also experiment
with rhythm, rhyme or poetic form. Then we will work on non-fiction,
writing information in connection to the work carried out in our science and geography
lessons.
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Maths:
We will continue to
practise our 2, 5 and 10 times tables and counting in steps of 3 from 0.
We will use our knowledge
of number and place value to order and compare measurements in a range of
contexts. We will then represent and solve addition and subtraction problems
involving 2 digit numbers in different contexts, using the inverse
relationship between
addition and subtraction to check calculations.
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Science:
We will continue to
identify the uses of everyday materials and relate the physical properties to
their uses. We will perform simple tests where we will ask questions and
recognise that they can be answered in different ways. We will make careful
observations and learn how to keep a test fair, through creating sails for
land yachts as well as carrying out floating and sinking investigations.
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Art:
We will use the artwork of
artist Nikki DeMarco to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in
our own work, using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. We
will visit the harbour to make observational drawings of the boats and then
create artwork in the style of Nikki DeMarco back in the classroom. We will
also use a range of natural and manmade materials creatively to design and
make different products e.g. flags on fabric.
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‘Land ahoy!’
Spring 2
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Geography:
We will learn
about the different seas and continents of the world and begin to look closer
to home, visiting the harbour to investigate the different human and physical
features. We will use computer software to explore aerial photographs of the
harbour and look at where we are situated within the British Isles. As a
non-European comparison we will look at the Caribbean islands, comparing
these with our location e.g. the different features, weather and climate. We
will produce maps with keys and begin to use the compass points.
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Computing:
In our new unit ‘We are games
testers’, we will be exploring how computer games work. We will continue to
discuss e-safety, keeping children safe when using online games at home. We
will build on the programming skills that we learnt in earlier units of work
using the Scratch program. The children will create a range of games using
algorithms, using logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple
programs.
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P.E: In gymnastics we will continue to learn
new actions in relation to our work with Tarka Gymnastics, focusing on rolls,
jumps, balance and coordination. We will build up to creating routines which
incorporate all of these actions and skills. We will also focus on multi-skills
activities e.g. throwing and catching skills, working both individually as
well as collaboratively as part of a team.
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R.E: We will continue to explore the
significance of leaders and teachers in our own lives and within Christianity
and Judaism. We will explore the importance of Easter for Christians.
Music: We will learn how to use pitch to make
music more interesting and descriptive.
We will perform different
pitches on percussion instruments and create sounds in response to a
stimulus.
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Writing:
We will use
the story ‘Orion and the dark’ by Emma Yarlett to write our own stories about
overcoming a fear in a series of punctuated sentences. We will write in the past tense all the
way through the story, spelling past tense verbs correctly as well as punctuating
sentences correctly using a range of punctuation. We will also work on
non-fiction, writing information in connection to the work carried out in our
science and history lessons.
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Maths:
We will learn to count in
twos, fives and tens to help us interpret data such as pictograms and bar
charts. We will learn to explain odd and even numbers and use our
understanding to identify large multiples.
In ‘Multiplicative
Reasoning’ we will learn to represent and explain how to use multiplicative
facts to solve division problems. We will then represent and solve
multiplication and division problems in different contexts.
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Science:
We will learn to identify
the uses of everyday materials in familiar locations and begin to sort and
relate a materials physical property to its uses. We will also compare
significant individuals who have developed useful materials. We will perform
simple tests where we will ask questions and recognise that they can be
answered in different ways. We will make careful observations and learn how
to keep a test fair.
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Design
and Technology:
We will produce detailed,
labelled drawings or models of products based on a design criteria. We will
also use ICT packages to create a labelled design or plan. We will describe
why a design, building or designer is important and choose appropriate
materials, suggesting ways of manipulating using tools safely for cutting and
joining materials, components and finishing products. We will then improve
our structures by making them stronger or more stable.
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‘Towers, tunnels and turrets’
Spring 1
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History:
We will describe how our
own life is different from past generations of our own families. We will
begin to use further terms associated with the past (year, decade, century),
order events in a period of history studied and begin to understand cause and
effect by looking at a significant individuals actions and see what happened
as a result. We will ask and answer questions about a range of historical
sources.
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Computing:
In our new unit ‘We are researchers’,
we will learn about using search engines to research questions on the
internet. We will discuss e-safety in relation to using the internet to
gather and send information. We will also use PowerPoint to create our own
presentations.
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P.E: We will focus on throwing and catching
skills, learning to pass the ball or bean bag in a team game, working
collaboratively as well as begin to use a range of simple tactics to aid
attacking/defending. In gymnastics we will continue to revisit and use the
skills learnt with the Tarka Gymnastic instructors. We will also look at
dances from the past.
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R.E: We will explore the significance of
leaders and teachers in their own lives and within Christianity and Judaism.
We will also explore the importance of Easter for Christians.
Music: We will explore pulse and rhythm joining
in with and creating faster and slower beats. We will learn to perform
patterns to a steady pulse and accompany a song by playing a beat or rhythm.
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Writing:
We will use the book ‘The Disgusting Sandwich’ by Gareth
Edwards to learn and remember the story structure where a badger follows the
trail of a sandwich that collects new ingredients along the way. We will then
plan and write our own version of the story using our imagination. We will
practice writing sentences that make sense using different punctuation. We
will group our sentences to write a story with different parts. We will then
go on to learn how to write instructions and other non-fiction.
We will also revisit the phase 5 letter sounds.
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Maths:
We will revisit counting in twos and fives from 0 and in
tens from any number. We will also represent and explain what happens when
counting forwards and backwards in tens, gaining a greater understanding of place
value. We will compare and order two-digit numbers in a range of different
contexts, for example ordering and comparing lengths, mass, capacity and
intervals of time. We will begin to ask and answer questions by counting the
number of objects in a category and sorting by quantity.
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Science:
We will learn to describe different uses of materials
according to their properties. We will observe materials carefully to
identify and then classify them. The children will have the opportunity to
investigate a range of different soap products. We will ask questions and
carry out investigations to find out about how some materials can be changed by squashing,
twisting and stretching or melting. We will also investigate
liquids and solids that don’t mix.
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Art and Design:
We will experiment
with a variety of art and craft materials, investigating their properties to
create mixed-media pictures and collages.
Design and Technology:
We will
taste a range of food and drink from around the world and describe the
flavours. The children will express an opinion on the different foods,
recording key words to describe each one.
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‘Muck, Mess and Mixtures’
Autumn 1
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Geography:
Sort a range
of foods in different ways to show where they have come from in the world.
Then we will investigate healthy and non-healthy meals from a number of
countries around the world.
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Computing:
In the unit ‘We are Photographers’, we will learn how to
take better photographs. We will pretend to be explorers in the school
grounds and take photographs linking to our learning in other areas across
the curriculum. We will review and reject or rate the images we take, as well
as edit and enhance our photographs, We will finally select the best images
we have taken to be included in a shared portfolio for exhibition.
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P.E:
We will attend weekly tennis lessons at the tennis club
where we will learn how to hit the ball at different speeds and directions.
We will begin to learn and apply in short games with a partner. In swimming we
will practice water confidence and the front crawl swimming stroke. In
gymnastics we will be revisiting skills learnt with the Tarka Gymnastic
instructors.
P.S.H.E: We will look at a range of bottles or
containers that contain dangerous liquids, such as cleaning
and medicinal products, discuss the hazards of touching dangerous
mixtures and potions and learn about how they should be stored and kept safe.
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R.E:
We will explore and learn how symbols are important to
Christians and Jews as well as which symbols are important to ourselves.
Music:
We will explore different instruments and musical symbols.
We will use our voices expressively by singing songs and rehearsing and
performing to others. The musical instrument that we will be learning about
this term with Mr Tucker will be ocarinas.
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Writing:
We will
use the non-fiction book ‘The High Street’ by Alice Melvin to write our own reverse cumulative story about the local
shops in
our high street of Ilfracombe. We will use commas when
listing in sentences and use simple, compound and complex sentences to
describe the shops and their goods. We will then use the text ‘Augustus and his
Smile’ by Catherine Raynor to investigate narrative writing further before
finishing the term investigating poetry.
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Maths:
We will name and identify the properties of 2D and 3D shapes
using the correct vocabulary. In the following Number Sense sequence we will
learn to represent how we know ten more and ten less than any given number
and read, compare and record comparison of numbers to 100 using the symbols
<,> and =. We will then revisit our learning so far on the relationship
between addition and subtraction and use our knowledge of number bonds to
solve missing number problems. We will apply this knowledge in a range of
contexts including money and measure.
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Science:
We will learn to sort seeds and bulbs into groups according
to their physical features. We will describe the different plant parts and explain
how plants are suited to their habitats, giving examples of plants growing in
different habitats. We will describe how plants grow, identifying what plants
need for healthy growth and survival. We will also describe how bulbs help
plants grow in the winter and make comparison between seeds or bulbs grown in
different conditions. Throughout the work we will observe closely, describing
changes over time.
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Design and Technology:
We will choose
appropriate materials and suggest ways of manipulating them. We will then use
tools safely for cutting and joining the materials, components and finishing
products. During our unit of work we will create simple hinges and pop ups
using card, think of ideas and plan what to do next, based on our experience
of working with the materials and components. We will then produce detailed,
labelled drawings or models and begin to explain how our finished products
meet their design criteria.
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‘Street Detectives’
Autumn
2
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Geography:
We will draw
simple maps and plans using symbols for a key. Whilst working on our current
writing sequence of ‘the high street’ we will name, describe and compare
human and physical features of our local area. We will also use geographical
vocabulary to name features of familiar and unfamiliar places.
We will also
identify and describe geographical features using aerial photographs, looking
at how a place has changed over time and we will suggest ways of improving
the local environment.
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Computing:
In our new unit ‘We are Astronauts’, we will learn about simple algorithms and use
programmable toys to explore how they work, creating a set of instructions
and using debugging skills to correct mistakes in order to follow a given
route on a map. We will also use the program Scratch to create algorithms for
sprites to follow on the screen.
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P.E:
We will continue to attend weekly tennis lessons at the
tennis club where we will learn how to hit the ball at different speeds and
directions. We will begin to learn and apply this in short games with a
partner. In other games we will focus on throwing and catching skills,
learning to pass the ball or bean bag in a team game, working collaboratively
as well as begin to use a range of simple tactics to aid attacking/defending.
In gymnastics we will continue to revisit and use the skills
learnt with the Tarka Gymnastic instructors.
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R.E:
We will continue to explore and learn how symbols are
important to Christians and Jews as well as which symbols are important to
ourselves.
Music:
We will continue to learn the ocarinas with Mr Tucker and learn
how music is made up of long and short sounds. We will explore how to make
long and short sounds using a variety of musical instruments as well as begin
to sing a wide range of Christmas songs expressively to a range of audiences.
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