English
Twinkl Phonics
- Levels 3,4 & 5 (Twinkl Phonics – Youtube)
Reading- VIPERS
- Vocabulary, Inference, Predicting, Explaining, Retrieval & Sequencing
Grammar/Punctuation
- Parts of Speech: Adjectives, Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns
Writing
Non-Fiction Texts on significant individuals (Emily Bronte, Florence Nightingale, Queen Victoria, William Rowntree):
- Biography
- Autobiography
- Diaries
- Information texts
Maths
Measurement
- Length and Height
- Mass and Volume
Number
- Multiplication and Division
Resources
Children will continue to familiarise themselves with a range of tools to assist them including: ten frames; part-part-whole models; place value charts; and cubes, counters, bead strings, abacus etc.
Science
Animal Parts
This project teaches children about animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and invertebrates. They identify and describe their common structures, diets, and how animals should be cared for.
Computing
Programming with Scratch Jr
This unit introduces the principles of coding, using the age-appropriate ScratchJr software. The platform encourages basic understanding of algorithms and how to create precise instructions. Students begin to develop a sense of creating, debugging and logical reasoning, which are required for further programming at KS2.
History
School days- The Victorian Era ‘What would a school day look like in the Victorian Era?’
This project teaches children about their own school and locality, both today and in the past. They compare schooling in the Victorian era to their experiences today.
Geography
No Geography taught this half term
Greek
Adv: Phonics, form and read short phrases, practise the use of the endings ‘ι’, ‘η’. ‘ο’, ‘ω’,’ει’,’οι’, spell common exception words and numbers to 30, enjoy fairy tales in Greek and participate in discussions about the environment by reading our core text.
Beg.: Food and Drink, Animals, Greek customs, stories, rhymes, songs, playground games, crafts relevant to the topics.
Greek Culture
Greek traditions and customs 2
- Traditions and customs
- Martaki, name day celebration, clean Monday traditions, Easter celebrations and activities
Music
- Copying simple rhythmic patterns in 2/2 time signature
- Using body percussion and music kinetics
- Singing simple melodies within a range of a 2nd musical intervals
- Keeping a steady beat
- Understanding and following the hand gestures of the teacher/director while singing
Art & Design
Scrumptious Salads- DT (Food / Healthy Eating)
- This project teaches children about sources of food and the skills of peeling, tearing, slicing, chopping, mashing and grating.
Victorian Toys- DT (Mechanisms / Levers & Sliders)
- Children learn about different mechanisms and design a moving toy.
PE
Games and adaptive practice
- Net and wall games: tennis, adapted volleyball. Attacking and defending games.
- Reading the flight path of the object and moving appropriately into position to receive it.
Athletics and house activities
- Running, jumping, catching, throwing
- Balance and coordination
Values
- Teamwork
PSHE
Be Yourself
This unit encourages children to recognise their positive qualities and appreciate their individuality. Children are encouraged to recognise different emotions and explore strategies to help them manage any uncomfortable feelings.
How can you help at home?
- Picture That Feeling: Cut, stick and label images which show different feelings from newspapers or magazines and discuss with your child..
- Download the free ScratchJr app and work with your child to explore and get creative.