Literacy
We will be following the National Literacy Strategy, and will cover the following:
Word Level
High frequency words, using Look, Say, Cover, Check, handwriting, dictionary and thesaurus work, synonyms, prefixes and various new spelling patterns.
Sentence Level
Full stops and capital letters, commas in lists, past and present tenses, functions of verbs, speech marks, question marks and ways of presenting text.
Text Level
Story settings, story openings and endings, expressing views about stories and poems, reciting poems, calligrams and shape poems, reading and preparing playscripts, dialogue, distinction between fact and fiction, locating information in non-fiction texts, making simple records of information from texts, write simple, non-chronological reports from known information and to write for a known audience.
Numeracy
We will be following the National Numeracy Strategy, and will cover:
* place value
* addition facts
* subtraction
* fractions
* multiplication (as repeated addition)
* doubling and halving
* direction
* multiples of 5 and 10
* 2D shape
* time
* length
* relationship between x and ÷
* handling data
We will also be learning the 2, 5 and 10 times tables in class.
Science
Our Science topic is Teeth. The pupils will learn:
* that humans have different kinds of teeth with different functions
* that teeth help us to eat
* that the shape of the teeth makes them useful for different purposes
* that animals’ teeth are suited to their diet
* that we have 2 sets of teeth and adult teeth have to last
* that some foods and drinks can be damaging to our teeth
* how best to clean and care for their teeth
History
We will be learning about Ancient Egypt in our History topic. We will be looking at:
* locating modern and ancient Egypt in time and place
* life in Ancient Egypt
* how much life depended on the Nile
* differences between the lives of the rich and the poor
* how the pharaohs and the wealthy Egyptians lived
* who the Egyptians worshipped.
Geography
We will be looking at Map Work in Geography this term. The children will:
* distinguish between a side and a plan view
* create simple maps
* design simple symbols to use on a map
* understand the plan view of the school
* look at how the world is laid out
* learn what countries lie in the British Isles
* learn where they live in relation to the places around them on a small and
large scale.
ICT
The children will be combining texts and graphics this term. They will:
* revise log-on details
* change text
* add graphics to text
* use Web pages
* word process
* use the art package, Colour Magic
* use clip art.
Art
The focus in Art this term is to develop skills, and look at different artists. The children will be doing:
* decoupage
* colour washing
* clay work
* work with salt dough
* work with oil pastels
* collage
* papier-mâché
DT
In addition to Art, we also have a DT project this term which is on designing photograph frames. The children look at:
* how to make paper strong
* how to make frames strong and able to stand freely
* constructing their own design of a photo frame.
PSHE
The PSHE topic for the term is “About Myself” and “Healthy Relationships”. The children will look at:
* Who am I?
* Where do I fit in my family?
* What I can tell you about my family
* Do I know myself?
* What is shyness?
* Are there ways to stop bullying?
RE
In RE, the children will be focussing on signs and symbols and preparing for Christmas. They will look at:
* the meaning of Remembrance Sunday
* signs and symbols in everyday life
* how Christians prepare for Christmas
* the meaning of the Christingle
* the Christmas story.
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