1. Important dates for Autumn 1
This overview aims to provide you with enough information to be able to share and discuss the activities being covered in school with your child.
It may also provide opportunities for you to visit places of interest connected with the learning taking place at school.
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Class 1
Autumn Term 2017
Where In The World…?
This pamphlet outlines the content of the curriculum to be covered this term.
Important dates for Autumn 1
PE days this term will be: Monday & Thursday
Exciting dates for this half term include:
Stunning Start: Animals around the world – Monday 11th September 2017
Whipsnade Zoo Trip: Friday 20th October 2017

2. Where In The World…? Subject Objectives we will cover Maths English
Counting, comparing, ordering numbers, Measurement
Number & Place value , Addition & Subtraction
Simple fractions, Geometry – properties of shapes
English
Daily phonics & Handwriting
Descriptive writing – character, settings & creating short stories
Listening to & discussing different texts
Using non-fiction texts to find information & creating our own non-fiction texts
Science
Seasons – Autumn
Changes/Weather patterns
History / Geography
Using globes & atlases
Looking at different habitats around the world – tundra, rainforest, oceans, savannah
Naming & locating countries & continents
Comparing UK & worldwide locations including weather patterns
PE & Games
Multi-skills
Dance
Art / DT
DT: Textiles – collaging
ART: Drawing ART SKILLS: Pencil – different line types, tones, sketching skills, colour
ICT
Logging on & off, Education City, Lexia
We are Treasure hunters
Using and programming a toy (BeeBot etc) to follow simple instructions to find buried treasure.
Developing knowledge and understanding of algorithms and how to create/edit them.
RE / PSHE
RE: Who is a Christian and What do they believe?
Learning about the Christian faith – special place of worship, stories from the bible, festivals
PSHE: Relationships
Healthy relationships
Recognising/managing emotions/behaviour within relationships including bullying
Music
Hey You
Listening to & appraising music
Participating & performing in different musical activities.