Curriculum Overview: English, Maths, Science, PSHE, & Physical Education For Term.pdf

This term, students will engage in a multifaceted learning experience across various subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science, PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education), Physical Education, and Religious Education.

English:
- Develop report writing and story crafting skills with a focus on setting and character description.
- Study and analyze the story 'Coming to England' by Floella Benjamin.
- Incorporate diary writing and research about Trinidad.

Mathematics:
- Explore multiplication and division, delving into position, direction, and fractions (half and quarter).
- Introduce time telling using analog clocks and money concepts, including coins, notes, and place value up to 100.

Science:
- Learn to identify and name various garden and wild plants, including trees.
- Conduct investigations based on previous knowledge, making predictions and learning fair testing methods.
- Focus on observing changes over time and classification.

PSHE:
- Promote healthy eating habits and emphasize the importance of exercise for overall well-being.
- Explore diverse family structures through 'Journey in Love' and discuss what it means to be part of a family.

Physical Education:
- Engage in outdoor games and explore different ways of traveling using hands, feet, and apparatus at parks.
- Develop ball skills, dance movements, and create dance sequences.

Suggested Home Support:
- Mathematics: Practice times tables, encourage equal grouping, and work on mental math skills. Discuss everyday fractions (1/2 & 1/4) in daily life, e.g., during cooking.
- English: Encourage descriptive language use and correct tense in speaking and writing. Ensure independence in using capital letters, full stops, and finger spaces. Model correct letter formation with emphasis on ascenders and descenders.
- Science: Research plants at the library or online and identify them during local walks. Discuss plant parts consumed and their habitats.
- Physical Education: Encourage outdoor play and apparatus exploration. Practice ball skills and discuss different travel methods.
- PSHE & Science: Engage in animal habitat discussions, local park hunts, and mini-beast care to foster respect for animals and their homes.