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Terms 1 and 2 - Toys
Class texts
Robot and the bluebird by David Lucas
Supporting texts
Traction Man by Mini Grey
Traction Man meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey
English
Writing to entertain:
- setting descriptions
- narratives in comic book format
Maths
Number work includes:
- place value
- addition and subtraction
- multiplication and division
Measurement
- money
Science
Uses of everyday materials
- Identify and compare everyday materials such as; wood, metal, plastic glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard.
- Consider whether they are suitable for particular purposes.
Geography
Map skills:
- Name the capital cities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Name the continents of the world and locate them on a map.
Art
The unit includes exploring some of the formal elements of art:
- patterns
- rubbings
- frottage – Max Ernst
- tone pencil drawing
Design Technology
Textiles – Making pouches
- running stitch
- using a template
- making a pouch
- decorating a pouch
Music
Hands, Feet, Heart
Learning about:
- South African music and freedom songs
- pulse
- rhythm
- singing in 2 parts
- improvisation
Christmas performance
PE
Games activities
- We learn skills used in a variety of invasion games.
Gymnastics
- The children practise the skills of balancing, jumping and rolling.
RE
The questions explored in class are:
- What does it mean to be a Jew? (Moses, Sukkot)
- Why is light an important sign? ( Christingle, advent, Christmas)
PSHE (Personal, social and health education)
We follow the Jigsaw scheme of work.
The topics are:
- Being me in my world
- Celebrating differences
Visits and events
- Toy tea party
Terms 3 and 4 - Sailing the Seven Seas
Class texts
Pirate Tom
Supporting texts
The Secret of Black Rock
The Storm Whale
Lost and Found
Flotsam by David Wiesner
English
Writing to entertain:
- poetry
- character descriptions
- stories
Writing to inform:
- recount
- letter
Maths
Number work includes:
- multiplication and division
- fractions
Geometry
- properties of shape
Measurement includes:
- length and height
- time
Statistics
- Tally charts
- Pictograms
- Bar charts
Science
Living things and their habitats:
- explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
- identify that most living things live in places that suit them
- describe how different habitats are suitable for different kinds of animals and
plants:
- describe how animals and plants depend on each other
Animals, including humans:
- notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
- find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for
survival (water, food and air)
- describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different
types of food, and hygiene.
Geography
Map skills:
- name the world’s five oceans and locate them on a map
- use directional vocabulary (near, far, left, right) to explain where a place is.
Japan
- Describe the key features of a place from a picture using words like beach, coast, forest, valley and ocean.
- Describe some of the features of an island.
History
Explorers – Neil Armstrong and Columbus
The children are asked to consider:
How do these explorers compare?
Why are they significant?
Art
Art and design skills
- introduction to sketchbooks
- clay
- weaving a picture
- Clarice Cliff plates
- shading
- painting roller coaster ride
- drawing for fun
Design technology
Mechanisms
- pivots, levers and linkages
- designing
- making linkages
A balanced diet
- hidden sugar in drinks
- taste testing combinations
- design wrap options
- evaluating wrap design
Music
‘I wanna play in a band’
Learning about:
- rock music
- playing as an ensemble in two parts
- pitch
- tempo
- composition
Glockenspiel
Learning about:
- basic instrumental skills
- notation
PE
Gymnastics
Children practise:
- sequences
- partner work
- using apparatus
Dance
RE
- How do people remember God’s goodness?
- Easter
- Funerals
- Food we use to remember
PSHE
From the Jigsaw scheme of work the topics are:
- Dreams and goals
- Healthy me
Visits and events
Brighton Sea Life Centre
Term 5 - Twisted tales
Class texts
Rapunzel
Supporting texts
The Last Wolf
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
English
Writing to entertain:
- stories
- writing in role
Writing to inform:
- letters
Maths
Number work:
- consolidation of addition and subtraction
- consolidation of multiplication and division
- fractions
Geometry
- position and direction
Measurement:
- time
- mass, capacity and temperature
Problem solving:
- using efficient methods
- investigations
Science
Plants
Children are taught to:
- observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
- find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
Geography
Japan
- Describe a place outside Europe using geographical words.
- Say what I like and don’t like about a place that is different to the one I live in.
History
Local history study – Pevensey Castle
The children are asked to consider:
Why is there a castle in our village?
Art
Human form:
- Human alphabet
- Skulls – Damien Hirst
- Making faces
- Portraits - Julian Opie
- Clothes peg figures – Edwina Bridgeman
Design technology
Structure of Baby Bear’s chair to include:
- exploring stability
- strengthening materials
- making Baby Bear’s chair
- fixing and testing Baby Bear’s chair
Music
Friendship song
Learning about:
- the power of lyrics
- syncopated rhythms
- dynamics
- timbre
- singing a harmony
PE
Athletics activities:
- running
- jumping
- throwing
RE
What happens in churches?
- weddings
- bar mitzvah
- funerals
- baptism
PSHE
From the Jigsaw scheme of work the topic is:
- Relationships
Term 6 - Castles, knights and dragons
Class texts
Tell me a dragon
Supporting texts
The adventures of Egg Box Dragon
Non-fiction – Big Book of Castles and topic books
English
Writing to inform:
- instructions
- recount
Writing to entertain:
- poetry
- descriptions
Maths
Number work:
- consolidation of addition and subtraction
- consolidation of multiplication and division
- fractions
Geometry:
- position and direction
Measurement:
- time
- mass, capacity and temperature
Problem solving:
- using efficient methods
- investigations
Science
Living things and their habitats
Children learn to:
- identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
- describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals
- use the idea of a simple food chain, naming different sources of food.
Geography
Welcome to our world
Children learn to:
- explain the facilities that a village town or city may need
- give reasons why these are needed
- explain how jobs may be different in other locations
Art
Sculpture and mixed media
The unit includes:
- superhero figures
- drawing expressions
- multimedia superheroes – 3 parts
DT
Mechanisms
The unit is called ‘Fairground wheel’ and involves:
- designing a Ferris wheel
- planning the build
- building the framework
- adding pods and decoration
Music
Reflect, rewind, replay unit includes:
- revisiting learning from across the year
- preparing a song from performance
PE
Striking and fielding activities
- rounders
PSHE
From the Jigsaw scheme of work the topic is:
- changing me
Visits and events
Pevensey Castle grounds