LITERACY

We will be looking at Traditional stories and Poetry from other cultures. We will also be studying dictionaries, glossaries and other alphabetically ordered texts.

NUMERACY

We will be ordering numbers to at least 100 and will learn what each digit in a two digit number represents. We will be learning that subtraction is the reverse of addition and will be studying 2D and 3D shapes. We will also be solving problems related to money.

Celebrations We will be learning that there are different celebrations for different occasions. We will look at how the parish family gathers together for these different celebrations. The children will reflect upon the different ways in which they have celebrated. We will think about the next time we have something to celebrate and what we would like to do.

Thanksgiving We will learn that there are different ways of saying thank you and will reflect upon the ways that thanks are given at home, in school and in the neighbourhood. We will learn about the Eucharist-the way the parish family gives thanks with Jesus. We will look out for the times when we need to say thank you and think of different ways in which we can give thanks.

Self-Giving We will learn that giving can be both demanding but also a joy. The children will reflect upon times when it has been both joyful and difficult for them to give. We will relate this to Scripture by learning about the forty days of Lent-a time to practise giving. We will look at how Jesus gave of himself. We will think about how we can be more generous in our giving.

SCIENCE / PHSE

We will be looking at health and growth where we will identify some types of food that make up a healthy diet, observe differences between babies and toddlers and recognise that care should be taken with medicines. We will also look at forces and movement where we will look at how to make objects speed up/slow down and change direction. We will also plan a fair test and present results in a chart.

ART

Exploring ideas about shape and pattern. Making prints based on patterns in buildings. Working with others to develop a relief panel and saying what they think and feel about their own and others’ work.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

We will be looking at how simple vehicles move and will move on to designing and making our own-wheeled vehicle.

HISTORY

We will be learning about the life of Mary Seacole and we will examine the contribution she made during the Crimean war. We will also be looking at the causes and effects of the Great Plague of 1665.

ICT

Routes Controlling a floor turtle. We will be programming a roamer and writing our own instructions. We will be predicting it’s route and looking at other devices which require instructions to make them work.

MUSIC

We will be exploring instruments and symbols. Identifying and controlling a variety of sounds on musical instruments with confidence. Performing with others.

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish. Learning how to greet and present oneself. Answering the register. Saying thank you. Numbers from 0 – 12. Names of classroom objects. Classroom routines and instructions.

PE

Gymnastics. Flight. Remembering, repeating, linking, combinations of gymnastic actions and describing the way the body feels during different types of activity. Lifting, moving and replacing equipment safely and balancing with control and precision.

You may like to visit the library or use the internet to support your child’s learning. The BBC Education Website is also a useful resource for all curriculum areas.