Our Curriculum

Welcome back! We have many exciting things to look forward to this term including: performing at Wembley as part of Young Voices 2024, a trip to Silverstone and our Farmer’s Market!

Our main topic this term is Sow, Grow and Farm which is predominately Geography focussed. We will look at the importance of being self- sufficient, allotments, UK Farming and the difference between farming in North and South America. Our Science is also linked to the topic and looks at the life cycle and reproductive system of a plant and pollinator. Throughout the topic, we will be cooking with foods that are in season and drawing botanical pictures. We would like to invite you to our Farmer’s Market (Monday 25^th March) to celebrate our learning at the end of our topic, where we will be selling the goods that we have baked and other produce that we have made in order to raise money for charity.

Overview of the project:                                                                  

English

Spring 1                                                                                                      

Purpose: To entertain                                                                                              

Outcomes: Third person narrative, poetry

Text: Tom's Midnight Garden Graphic Novel, Edith

Spring 2

Purpose: To entertain                                                         To inform

Outcomes: Poetry                                                              Formal letter

Text: The Varmints, Helen Ward and Marc Craste             The Promise Nicola Davies 

Maths: 

Multiplication & Division, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Area and Perimeter, Statistics

Science: Life cycles

Geography: Sow, Grow and Farm- UK Farming and Faming in North and South America. 

PSHE: Dreams and goals and Healthy Me

PE: Football and Hockey

RE:  Sikhism and Christianity

Computing: Systems and networking

Art: Line, Light and Shadows and Nature's Art 

DT: Eating the seasons

Learning Behaviour: Ambition and Honesty

Important information

Timetable

Start: 8:40am                Finish: 3:15pm

PE

Monday & Tuesday (Panda)    Tuesday & Friday (Pangolin)

Children will come into school in PE kits. All children must have a white top or house colour, black or navy shorts. Trainers, joggers and jumpers will be required for outdoor PE.

Forest School

Tuesday all children need wellies and a waterproof coat

Equipment:

They must also have a named water bottle and waterproof coat in school every day.  All equipment is provided but if children wish to bring in their own pencil case then they can for afternoon sessions only. Please remember a sun hat and sun cream.

   Snacks: 

Healthy snacks are encouraged, e.g. Fruit and cereal bars. No sweets, chocolate or crisps please. Please help us to be careful of nut allergies and not send any nut products to school. Children also require a spill proof bottle of water. No fruit juice – only still water please.

Homework:

Reading – You should read with your child at least 5 times a week at home.

Spellings – Sent out on a Wednesday and tested on the Wednesday after. These can be completed on Spelling Shed

TT Rockstars- Use TT Rockstars to practise times tables. Children will be tested through the ’99 club’ on a Tuesday.

Topic homework:

There is a topic homework sheet attached. We would like the children to choose at least one piece to do and bring in to share with the class.

How can you support your children at home?

Reading – You should read with your child at least 5 times a week at home. We will check reading diaries on a Monday.

Spellings – Sent out on a Friday and tested on the Friday after. These can be completed on Spelling Shed

TT Rockstars- Use TT Rockstars to practise times tables. Children will be tested through the ’99 club’ on a Thursday.

Topic homework:

There is a topic homework sheet attached. We would like the children to choose at least one piece to do and bring in to share with the class. 

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