English
This term we will be continuing our poetry work and learning grammar. We will also be looking at traditional tales, such as Goldilocks and non-fiction writing, including a recount of a walk around the local area and information texts about animals.
Maths
The first half term will feature units on place value and addition / subtraction calculation using numbers up to 100; then problem solving and measures of time as well as learning to tell the time – o’clock and half past.
The second half term is fractions and multiplication / division calculation, including halves, quarters of shapes and quantities, as well as half, and quarter turns.
Science
The first half term is the topic of animals, looking at parts of an animal’s body and similarities / differences between: wild animals and pets; baby and adult animals; different animal categories – fish, amphibian, reptiles, birds and mammals; animal diets – carnivore, herbivore, omnivore; and finally animal habitats.
The second half term is about the season of summer and seasonal weather / changes, particularly around plants. We will look at the parts of a plant and grow a plant from seeds in the classroom, seeing how a plant grows differently in sunlight or shade, with varying amounts of water.
Computing
The first half term, we will recap e-safety and start our work on programming floor robots called Beebots. We learn how to move them forwards, backwards and sideways between given points.
The second half term, we continue with programming but use an app called Scratch Junior. We learn how to join blocks, change direction, add sprites or characters and design our own background.
Geography
In the second half term only, we look again at physical and human features of our local area and start our topic on weather, looking at daily weather patterns.
We will keep a weather diary and think about what people wear in different weathers, as well as other ways weather affects us.
History
History is in the first half term only. We are learning about the history of toys and games, with a particular focus on dolls and teddies. We will compare old and new toys and discuss how older relatives may have played with a particular item.
RE
The first half term is about the Christian creation story: what happened on each day; describing God’s creation and saying thank you to God in different ways.
The second half term is about how different religions and people with no religion care for each other and the world around them. We look at how people understand that they are special to God and how people help others.
PSHE
The first half term is about family and how different people care for the children in school, as well as how children can look after themselves and be healthy.
The second half term is about caring for living things apart from each other, as well as looking after the planet in general. We look at recycling and pollution in the school and wider community.
Art
The first half term is about birds, drawing them in detail and looking closely at their feathers. We are also going to be making a 3D bird out of paper and other materials.
The second half term is about flora and fauna, with a focus on insects / other mini-beasts and flowers, building up to a flower meadow collage.
PE
This summer term features athletics practice, when we are preparing for sports day: running, throwing and balancing; as well as different games with the whole class or games involving rackets and balls.
Music
We are following the Charanga music scheme where we listen to and sing different songs, some of which we accompany on the glockenspiel. Songs include: Daydream believer, Whole new world and Your imagination. We will also have time to choose our own favourite songs.
MFL
We will listen to stories and rhymes; learn to follow commands in French; join in with games involving numbers or colours and continue our conversation work where we say our names and how we are feeling.
D & T
Later this term we will practice sewing and gluing different fabrics to make finger puppets and a glove puppet.
Then towards the end of the summer term, we learn to chop different fruits to make a fruit salad. .