1. Sycamore Class Autumn Term
Dear Parent/Carer,
The main theme for this term is Dinosaurs
Below is a brief overview of some of the things we intend to cover:
Sycamore Class Autumn Term
MATHEMATICS
Number- place value, calculation, fractions, . Measurement- length, mass, volume/capacity, time, money. Geometry- 2d and 3d shape shape, position and direction.
ENGLISH
Handwriting – lower case letter formation :Phonics- phase 4 and revision of phase 3
Alphabet- letter names; Spelling – common exception / tricky words; word reading - develop fluency ; reading comprehension - develop inference; say and write simple sentences, punctuating correctly with full stops and capital letters. Use ‘and’ to join words and sentences.
SCIENCE
Materials – rock investigations
Plants- structure and names – deciduous and evergreen trees
Seasons- local walk; forest school- weather diaries – light and shadows
Animals including humans-Bones and teeth PE
Games – teamwork and simple tactics
Gymnastics – shapes and sequences
GEOGRAPHY
Maps – Continents and Oceans of the World
Where is India? What is it like?
Which countries are hot or cold?
What are the countries of the UK?
HISTORY
How do we know dinosaurs were real?
Famous person - Mary Anning
Timelines and chronology
D &T
Textiles
ART & DESIGN
Modrock and string fossil reliefs
Sketch books
Chalk pastels
Clay
MUSIC
Singing, tapsticks and recorder
COMPUTING
Daisy the Dinosaur - simple coding
Spiritual, Moral, Social and
Harvest in Southern India – Onam; Remembrance – local walk to memorial to lay wreath; Halloween; Bonfire Night; Diwali; Christmas
School values; daily mindfulness; development of a class charter; whole school, house and class assemblies.
Keeping ourselves and others safe