Spring Term

English

In English this term we will be studying à Classic poetry (focusing on 'The crocodile' from Dirty Beasts), Persuasion (Linked to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Stories by the same author (focusing on Roald Dahl).

**see English overview for more details.

Reading

Our Author for the Spring Term is Roald Dahl. We will be reading different books written by him and use some we have read in class to focus more deeply on within our written work. The children will also take part in guided reading sessions each day were they can practise their phonics skills and apply them when reading aloud to improve their fluency. Children will also be looking at comprehension skills and learning all about the different types of questions they can be asked such as retrieval, vocabulary, prediction, sequencing and inference.

Maths

In maths the children will be learning all about multiplication and division skills focusing on our 2,5 and 10 times tables.  We will also study 2D and 3D shapes and learn their features and look at symmetry. Next we will learn about fractions and recognise them in shapes and quantities and also find fractions of numbers. We will then finish the Spring Term focusing on time working on O'clock, half past, quarter past/to and then will move on to 5 minute intervals.

**See Maths overview for more details.

Science

In our science lessons we will be learning about ‘Habitats’ and ‘Animal Survival and Growth’. The children will learn about different habitats, food chains, animal life cycles (linked to MRS GREN) and also will be creating their own animal habitats!

Geography

In Geography the children will be learning all about mapping and learning map skills such as à compass directions, drawing sketch maps, following and planning routes on a map, OS symbols and labelling different types of maps. Later in the term we will learn all about ‘China’. Children will study were China is, what life is like there, famous landmarks and what Chinese culture and food is like.

Art/DT

In art the children will be studying the work of Roald Dahl’s illustrator ‘Quentin Blake’. Children will focus on their sketching and drawing skills and draw animals in the style of Quentin Blake. We will then take part in Design and technology were the children will be designing their own new ‘Wonka’ chocolates which links to our food technology skills. They will also design their own packaging for their chocolates too.

PE

In PE the children will be working on their kicking skills which focuses on their fundamental movements - a key part of PE! We will then work on Dance linked to the topic of the seaside. Later on in the term we will have Accrington Stanley working with us on developing our fundamental movement skills further before finally finishing off the term with lots of different games we can play on the playground!

Music

In music we will be learning to play the recorder. We will learn how to follow instructions of how to play; learn long sounds and short sounds; create rhythmic pieces and be introduced to some formal notation. We will also be performing what we have learnt to others.

RE

In RE we will be learning all about the different parts of the Bible and learning about the 4 Gospels. We will then move on to ‘Thanksgiving’ and learn the story of the last supper and how this is symbolised in Church. We will then move on to understanding Lent which leads us nicely on to the Easter story and how we as Catholics, celebrate Easter.

Computing

As part of our online safety we will be learning about how to manage information online safely and how to look after our health, well-being and lifestyle whilst online.  For our main computing topic, we will be learning about digital presenting including the following topics; presenting ideas, creating pictures, making music.

P.S.H.E

PSHE in the Spring Term is all about ‘Wellbeing’ where we will look at how to keep healthy and safe. Children will also:

· Describe how they would feel in a particular situation and understand that not everyone feels the same.

· Understand the effect of physical activity on their body and mind.

· Describe energetic physical activities that they enjoy.

· Describe the positive effects of relaxation and know there are different ways to relax.

· Know how to use breathing exercises to relax.

· Recognise and describe what they are good at and what skills they would like to develop.

· Use strategies to stay calm during tricky challenges.

· Explain that a healthy diet is when we eat a balance of the right foods, describing some consequences that may arise from poor diet choices. 

Understand what helps to keep teeth healthy