Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find below details of the work that your child’s class will be doing during this term. I have also suggested ways in which you can help your child at home.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs Ives
Theme - The BFG in celebration of Roald Dahl's 100th Birthday
Maths – Numbers to 1,000. Addition and subtraction using partitioning and other methods. Money and use measuring skills. Pupils will also develop problem solving, reasoning skills. Shape and space. Focus on National Numeracy skills. Pupils to take part in Big Maths on a daily basis.
Language – Text level work –recount and instruction. Daily Reading Roundabout (pirates and the sea theme).
Science- Investigation and topic work linked to materials and rocks and soils.
P.E. – Rugby, invasion games (netball), dance and gymnastics.
PSE- Active citizenship- respect and rights of child. Rules and responsibilities. What makes a good friend?
R.E. – Explore religious celebrations such as Diwali and Advent. Pupils to explore ideas associated with religion and ‘light’. Pupils to take part in Bollywood dance as a celebration of Diwali.
Geography – Local area and Welsh Materials.
History – Rich Learning through The Stuarts. Learn about The Gunpowder Plot and The Great Fire of London.
Art & DT– Pupils to complete an art project ‘Green in the Park’ with a local artist. Pupils to complete two workshops and a follow-up project in school.
Welsh- develop Welsh speaking skills through daily skill building sessions. Complete a range of reading, writing and oracy tasks linked to class themes. Theme: Fi Fy Hun (this is me).