Author: Headteacher (Laptop)

English following Pathways to Write
We will be working on the texts ‘Gorilla’ and ‘Leon and the place between’. We will cover a range of grammar and punctuation objectives before writing our own diary accounts, persuasive fliers and fact files. Through the medium of drama we will explore character descriptions and settings.

RE
We will explore:
What do Christians learn from the Creation story?
Harvest
How and why do people mark the significant events of life?
Christmas

PSHE Units
Being Me In My World
Celebrating Difference

Art
This term, we are exploring how we can create sequenced imagery to share and tell stories through the creation of an accordion book inspired by a piece of literature.

French to include:
Following Language Angels, we will focus on:
‘Fruits’ and ‘I am able…’

Class 2
‘Remarkable Rainforests’

Geography
We will go on a ‘Journey to the tropics’ alongside the Oddizzi team. This will involve learning all about the rainforest and its environmental features. This also includes meeting the Achual tribe via a video link. This unit will also enable the children to consider the environmental effects of deforestation.

D&T:
We are creating our own rainforest ‘diorama’ which is a 3D life sized scene known for its realistic qualities.

Maths
This term, we will be following White Rose maths. We will be covering:
Number and Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Div ision

Science
We will explore ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’, including classification keys and recognising that environments can change, posing dangers to living things.

Computing to include:
Online Safety through Project Evolve
Computer systems and networks

History
Within history, we will explore these key questions:
How did the Maya survive in the rainforest?
What happened when Europeans found the Amazon?
How has rainforest life changed?
What did the rubber boom do to the rainforest?

Music to include:
Performing songs and simple accompaniments
Singing Skills
Creating and Performing own music in a group.