Maths

Place value, addition and subtraction and shape.

Grandad's Island (narrative), The Day the Crayons Quit (persuasive letter) and Little Red Riding Hood with a Traditional Twist (narrative).

Memorable Experience

Our Wonderful World

This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about physical and human features, maps, cardinal compass points, and positional and directional language. They learn about the equator, hemispheres and continents and are introduced to the countries, capital cities and settlements of the United Kingdom. The children carry out simple fieldwork to find out about local physical and human features.

Autumn 2: Shade and Shelter

This project teaches children about the purpose of shelters and their materials. They name and describe shelters and design and make shelter prototypes. Children then design and build a play den as a group and evaluate their completed product.

Autumn 1: Mixing Colours

This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about basic colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of primary and secondary colours and how artists use colour in their artwork.

Autumn 2: Funny Faces and Fabulous Features

This project teaches children about the concept of the portrait and how the collage technique can be used to make a portrait.

 Internet Safety 

This project teaches children how to use technology safely by keeping personal information private. They learn how to recognise trusted adults, make safe choices online and understand simple ways to protect themselves when using the internet. They explore online safety through engaging stories and activities that encourage them to stop, think and stay safe.

Year One

Monday: Forest School

Thursday: Football

Year Two

Monday: Gymnastics 

Thursday: Football

Autumn 1: What do Christians believe about God?

To be able to identify what a parable is and to retell the story of The Lost Son from the bible and to recognise a link with the concept of a God as Forgiving Father. 

Autumn 2: What is the good news that Jesus brings?

To tell stories from the Bible and recognise a link with a concept of 'Gospel' or good news.

Singing 

The children will learn how to sing with expression and different dynamics. The children will refine performances for their harvest assembly and nativity. The children will also explore a wide range of dance music from around the world.