Foundation Subjects

Spring 1

Geography

Our topic is Europe. 

Our objectives are:

• Name and locate the oceans and continents of the world
• Name and locate countries within Europe
• Describe human and physical features of different European countries
• Research facts about European countries - landmarks, population, currency, language, landscape
• Compare and contrast European countires with Britain

Knowledge Mat 

 

Religious Education

We will explore the Hindu Dharma within Hinduism

Our objectives are:

• Underrstand and name Hindu Dieties
• Understand how people show devotion
• Describe Puja
• Understand the importance of the Hindu Shrine

Computing

We will have our online saftey lesson first, followed by our presenting sessions. Our objectives are:

Give and follow an algorithm to make half and quarter turns Give and follow an algorithm using the commands right 90 and left 90 Give, follow and complete an algorithm Use and recognised language in an algorithm Create, test and debug an algorithm

PE

PE will take place on Thursdays each week. This will be taught by Gilchrist Sports. This term is Multiskills and Dodge Ball. Our objectives are:

Multiskills:

• Balance on low equipment with good contro
• Changing direction quickly with good balance and control (agility) 
• Co-ordinating body whilst beginning to move at different speeds with various equipment
• Complete challenges as a team in various running/obstacle games and working to improve perfor

Knowledge Mat 

Dodgeball:

• Developing the ability to catch a ball with two hands before it bounces, and practicing catching balls aimed at the body
• Practicing both underarm and overarm throws, aiming below the waist for safety
• Moving to evade balls by ducking, jumping, and sidestepping
• Getting into the proper stance (knees slightly bent, feet shoulder-width apart, hands out)

Knowledge Mat

Music 

We will explore making a musical story on Charanga. Our objectives are:

I can move in time with a steady beat.
I can listen to, copy and repeat a simple rhythm.
I can listen to, copy and repeat a simple melody.
I can sing back and play back a simple melody.
I understand the meaning of pulse and beat.

I can sing or rap with my classmates.
I can stand or sit with good posture when I
sing.
I can sing a song all by myself.
I can explain the meaning behind the song.
I can add actions to the songs I sing.

I can compose a simple melody.
I explore pitch and rhythm when I compose.
I can write a simple melody using up to five
notes.
I can recognise one and two-beat musical
notes/symbols. 

 

Knowledge Mat

PSHE 

Our first lesson will be from the No Outsiders programme, focusing on families.  

Our objectives are:

 

• Recognise and describe what they are good at and what skills they would like to develop. 
• Create a complete ladder detailing achievable steps which work towards a goal. 

• Explain what a growth mindset is. 

• Use strategies to stay calm during trick challenges. 

• Explain that a healthy diet is when we eat a balance of the right foods, describing some consequences that may arise from poor diet choices. 

• State what ingredients they can see on a dish and compare them with the food pyramid. 

• Understand what helps to keep teeth healthy. 

Health and Wellbeing Knowledge Mat 

DT week is Mechanisms. Our objectives are:

• Identify the correct terms for levers, linkages and pivots
• Analyse popular toys with the correct terminology
• Create functional linkages that produce the desired input and output motions
• Design monsters suitable for children, which satisfy most of the design criteria
• Evaluate their two designs against the design criteria, using this information and the feedback of their peers to choose their best design
• Select and assemble materials to create their planned monster features
• Assemble the monster to their linkages without affecting their functionality

Knowledge Mat