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Year 1 Curriculum Information - Autumn Term 1 2022 - Amazing Animals
By The Year One Team, in School News - Sunday, 25 September 2022
Maths – Mastering and solving problems for numbers to 10
English – Books with repeated refrains and list, labels and captions
Science – Animals, including humans
Computing – Technology around us
PE – Moving in different ways
D&T – Planning, designing and communicating ideas about a design
Art – Creating and arranging collages using a range of materials
Artist of the Week
By Mrs Johnson, in School News - Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Greta Svabo Bech - chosen by Mrs Johnson, who first the music first at her sister's wedding and really enjoyed it.
Greta is a Faroese singer-songwriter. This means she comes from the Faroe Islands.
Her upbringing saw her relocating to several different countries and as a result, music became an anchor. She learnt to appreciate the environment she found herself in, using her passion, sensitivity and curiosity to develop her musical skills.
Year 6 Curriculum Information - Autumn Term 1 2022 - Island Life
By Year 6 Teachers, in School News - Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Maths: Place value, mental and written calculation strategies
English: Core writing skills, descriptive writing
Science: Light
Geography: map reading skills, physical and human characteristics
Computing: Communication and collaboration
PE: Swimming and orientation
RE: Islam
D&T: combining materials to make periscopes
Music: Responding to and reviewing musical pieces – Happy-pop music
Modern Languages: Regular verbs
Jigsaw: Being me in my world
Year 5 Curriculum Information - Autumn Term 1 2022 - Home and Away
By Year 5 Teachers, in School News - Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Maths: Place value and mental calculation strategies
English: Traditional tales (legends)
Science: Properties of materials
Geography: Comparing a region in the UK and a region in Europe
Computing: Computing Systems and Networks
PE: Yoga and Hockey
RE: Belief into Action – Sikhism
D&T: Selecting and preparing food from European Countries
Music: Responding to and reviewing musical pieces – Classic Rock
Modern Languages: Pets
Jigsaw: Being me in my world
Year 4 Curriculum Information - Autumn Term 1 2022 - Rotten Romans
By Year 4 Teachers, in School News - Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Maths: Number and place value; mental and formal calculations
English: Vocabulary building, adventure descriptions and myths
Science: Working scientifically
History: Investigating the impact of invaders on the UK
Geography: Locating regions in UK and Europe
Computing: Networks and systems; Google Classroom
PE: Team building and ball skills
RE: Beliefs and traditions - Buddhism
Art: Effects and textures
French: Basic conversation and questions
Music: Singing, rhythms and violin
Year 3 Curriculum Information - Autumn Term 1 2022 - Incredible Egyptians
By Year 3 Teachers, in School News - Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Maths: Place Value and Comparing Number
English: Recounts, Traditional Tales and Instructions
Science: Forces and Magnets
History: Egyptian Civilisations
Computing: Computing, Systems and Networks
PE: Ball skills and Gymnastics
RE: Hinduism - Diwali
Art: 3D and sculpture
Music: Listening and applying knowledge and understanding
French: J’ Apprends Le Francais’ (I am learning French)
Jigsaw: Being Me In My World
Year 2 Curriculum Information - Autumn Term 1 2022 - Healthy Humans
By Year 2 Teachers, in School News - Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Maths: Securing Numbers to 20
English: Traditional Tales and Explanations
Science: Properties of materials
Computing: IT around us
PE: Learning how to keep the body healthy
D&T: Selecting and preparing food
Art: Drawing looking at lines, marks and tone