Pupils
Teacher – Mrs Thomason- Leigh
Teaching Assistant- Miss Fagan and Miss Edwards
Summer Term 2024:
In literacy we have been using the write stuff approach to explore writing a recount. We went on a trip to Knowsley Safari Park and used this as a basis for our recount. We explore adverbs of time, adjectives and adverbs to help make our writing sequential and interesting. We used our marking pencil to independently edit our writing making sure we are applying the basics of capital letters and full stops.
In maths we have learnt about fractions, multiplication and division. We are learning our 2, 5, 10 and 3 times tables.
In science we are investigating living things and their habitats.
We are:
Exploring and comparing the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
Identifying that 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, and how they depend on each other
Identifying and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats
Describing how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food.
Next half term in Geography We will be learning:
To Know where the UK, the equator and the poles are on a world map.
To compare the land features and climate of the UK and Ecuador.
To be able to compare the capital cities of the UK and Ecuador
To Know where different animals live in the world.
To be able to identify physical and human features in aerial photos.
To create a map with a key.
In computing we are learning about creating pictures. We have been using specific computer skills to reproduce a style of art. Styles we have explored so far are pointillism and cubism.
In music we continued practicing songs, using instruments and performed these as a class. We are getting very well up on our musical vocabulary knowledge.
In RE we have been exploring the question, how should we care for others and the world, and why does it matter?
Questions in this topic:
What is special about our world?
What can we learn from religions about deciding what is right and wrong?
What matters most to Christians and Humanists?
Green religion? How and why should religious communities do more to care for the Earth?
Does religion help people to be good?
What difference does it make to believe in…?
Is religion a power for peace or a cause of conflict in the world today?
In PSHCEE we have been learning about what keeping safe healthy means; in Healthy life styles week we have talked about, brushing our teeth, washing our hands, doing exercise and the green cross code.
In our RSE lessons we have started to talk about what is private and what does it means in relation to our bodies. We have looked at the NSPCC video PANTS to help us with this.
In art we have been exploring the artist Wallasey Kandinsky. We created exploring pages and plans to create a final piece inspired by his work. We are also going to be studying self-portraits.
| Year/
Term |
TOPIC NAME | Science
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History
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Geography
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Art and DT
RRSA Articles 13, 31
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PSHE
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RE
RRSA Article 14
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Computing
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Music
RRSA Articles, 13, 31
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PE
RRSA Articles 13, 24, 31
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MFL
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| Year 2
AUTUMN |
Explorers | Animals Including Humans Y2
RRSA Articles 6, 7, 8, 24, 27
Materials & Their Properties Y2 |
Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong
RRSA Article 17
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Local / Manchester Focus
Use maps / atlases / symbols / keys
Compass directions
Make simple maps |
Art – Going Dotty with Yayoi Kasuma
Yayoi Kasuma (PB Unit)
DT – Design and make South American healthy snacks (Link to PB Unit Perfect Pizzas)
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Mental and Emotional Health – Size of feelings, E-safety, Other people’s hapiness
BV – Mutual Respect, Tolerance and Diversity
Healthy Lifestyles – Keeping Healthy/Active, Hygiene
BV – Rule of Law and Democracy |
Who is a Muslim and What do They Believe? | Code IT- Coding and Programming
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Autumn 1
Ourselves & Toys
Autumn 2 Our Land & Our Bodies
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Hockey
Tag Rugby
Golf
Dodgeball
Fitness |
n/a |
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