English
Twinkl Phonics
- Levels 2,3 & 4 (Youtube Link)
Reading
- Vocabulary, Sequencing & Predicting.
- Oliver Jeffers Fiction.
- Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales & Traditional Tales.
Grammar/Punctuation
- Capital Letters (Word & Sentence Level), Full Stops.
Writing
- Finger Spaces, Letter and Number Formation.
Maths
NCETM Numberblocks (Youtube link)
- Counting to 10
- ‘Bigger’, ‘Smaller’ & ‘More than’
- Number composition / Subitising
- Key Principles of Counting
White Rose Place Value- Number
- Numbers to 10
- Making different numbers to 10.
- Place Value within 10.
- Addition & Subtraction to 10.
Science
Everyday Materials
- Identify a range of everyday materials and their sources.
- Investigate the properties of materials.
- Recognise that a material’s properties define its use.
Human Senses
- Name and count body parts.
- Classify animals and identify similarities and differences.
- Learn about the senses.
Computing
Online Safety: Children learn about the potential dangers in the online world and what basic steps we all need to take in order to have positive digital experiences.
Computer Skills: Children will learn how to type with two hands, use the shift, space and enter key properly, and edit work by using the backspace, delete and arrow keys.
Digital Painting: Children will learn the skills associated with painting pictures on a PC device.
History
Childhood– ‘Do you think it was better to be a child in the 1950s than today?’
This project teaches children about everyday life and families today, including comparisons with childhood in the 1950s, using artefacts and a range of different sources.
Geography
Not taught this term.
Greek
Adv: Phonics: A,Η,Ν,Ε,Σ,Κ, blending familiar sounds to form and read short words, enjoy fairy tales in Greek and participate in discussions about the books.
Beg.: Introducing myself, saying how I am, colours, countries, school life, OXI day and stories, rhymes, songs, playground games, crafts relevant to the topics.
Greek Culture
Ancient Greece Heroes and Mythology 1:
- Greek flag,
- Goddess Athena.
- myths – Arachne.
- Poseidon & her symbols.
Music
Exploring sounds (Listening, Visualizing, Identifying)
- Listening to various everyday sounds coming from the human environment.
- Exploring symphonic orchestra musical instruments.
- Identifying and visualising sounds.
- Understanding and categorising natural and non-natural sounds.
- Creating a sound board / Composing sound patterns.
Art & Design
Childhood/1950s (Cross-Curricular link with History)
- Art- Explore 50’s design (collage/ clothing/ print/ art).
- DT ( Wheels and Axles)- Design a toy car.
- DT (Sewing)- Design a toy puppet.
- Art (Current Events)- Fireworks / Remembrance Day.
PE
Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)
- Travelling and Movement Concepts
Ball Skills
- Catching / Throwing
- Kicking Striking with the hand
- Striking with an implement
PSHE
TEAM– Children will develop successful collaborative working skills, such as good listening.
How can you help at home?
- Listen to your child read / Read to your child.
- Practice counting objects up to 10 (‘I have 6, how many more to make 10?).
- Ensure your child comes in full school uniform with a water bottle.
- Promote healthy eating by providing healthy snacks.