Summer Term 1
English
In English we will be learning to write information sentences in a weather diary. We will use the joining word ‘and’, write words ending in ‘y’ and write the days of the week using a capital letter.
We will then move on to learning a traditional tale and creating our own versions.
Finally we will write an explanation text about how plants grow.
In Phonics, we will be continue learning new sounds and using our phonics knowledge to read and write.
We will also be reading and writing tricky words.
Maths
In maths we are learning about calculations - multiplication, division and fractions.
We will also be learning about numbers and place value for numbers to 100.
In addition to this, we will learn about time - the language of time, days of the week, months, years and also learn to tell the time to the hour and half past the hour.
Science
In science we will be identifying and classifying a variety of common wild and garden plants, including trees.
We will identify and describe the basic structures of different plants and trees.
We will also observe the changes across the four seasons.
ICT
This half term in ICT we will be planning a journey for a programmable toy, we will be creating algorithms in a variety of ways and debug programs that aren't coded correct.
RRS:
Article 12 - Respect for children’s view
Article 14 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Article 16 - the right to privacy;
Article 17 - access to information
RE
In RE this term we are looking at Christianity again and ‘Why do Christians say that God is a ‘Father’?’
- Talk about the importance of love in families.
- Talk about the ways in which they are cared for and
supported by family Members.
- Learn and know that Christians refer to God as ‘Father’.
- Talk about why Christians might compare God to a loving parent.
- Talk about how and why Christians might want to talk to God.
PSHCE
This half term we will be discussing various topics including:
- To know how physical activity helps us to stay healthy.
- Ways to be physically active every day.
- To know what to do if there is an accident and someone is hurt.
- To recognise what makes us special.
- To begin to understand how to manage when finding things difficult.
- To identify what we are good at and what we like and dislike.
Art
This half term we will be looking at the botanical artwork by Beatrix Potter and using it as inspiration for making our own artwork using what we can see in our school grounds. We will be drawing with pencils, using watercolour paint, editing digital photos and printing using natural objects.
Music
We will be following the scheme on Charanga YUMU
Having Fun with Improvisation - What Songs Can We Sing to Help Us through the Day?
We will be combining pulse, rhythm and pitch, performing, improvising and composing our own music.
Is TRADE necessary?
We will be thinking about and discussing this question during our lessons this half term.
In FMS, we will be working hard to develop our Fundamental Movement Skills. The skills we will be focusing on are: jumping and landing, bouncing with control and rolling a ball with accuracy through a target. We will also be working hard on our concentration skills and setting ourselves personal challenges.
Well-being
Throughout this half term, we will be exploring lots of different exercises and activities that will help develop physical and emotional well-being.
Learning outside of the Classroom
We will be using our outside area for lots of learning.
In Summer 1 we planted Runner Beans in plastic cups. We then investigated the germination process.