Foundation Subjects

Autumn 2

Please see the Long Term Plan for details of what will be covered this term in more detail, including objectives to be covered in each subject. Below, you will find links to websites which will be useful in supporting your child at home to further develop their learning and understanding. 

History

Rainhill Trials

• Can I explore the Rainhill Trials? 
• Can I identify the importance of George Stephenson? 
• Can I explore the opening of the Liverpool – Manchester railway? 
• Can I explore the creation of the railways?
• Can I explore the impact of the Trials in transport now? 

Rainhill Trials Knowledge Organiser

PE

Egyptian Dance

• I can use three levels of dance
• I can dance in unison with a group / partner
• I can dance in a canon when performing
• I can show a range of formation when performing
• I can perform with expression, timing and energy

Egyptian Dance Knowledge Organiser

Indoor Athletics

• Can perform chest push with control
• Can jump landing on two feet
• Can understand each test successfully
• Can push through their legs when jumping to increase power
• Can compete with confidence
• Can record results
• Can compare and improve performance

Indoor Athletics Knowledge Organiser

Art

Growing Artists

• Know the difference between organic and geometric shapes.
• Use simple shapes to form the basis of a detailed drawing. Use shading to demonstrate a sense of light and dark in their work.
• Shade with a reasonable degree of accuracy and skill.
• Blend tones smoothly and follow the four shading rules.
• Collect a varied range of textures using frottage.
• Use tools competently, being willing to experiment.
• Generate ideas mostly independently and make decisions to compose an interesting frottage image.
• Make considered cuts and tears to create their ideas.
• Understand how to apply tone, with some guidance about where to use it.
• Draw a framed selection of an image onto a large scale with some guidance.
• Try a range of drawing materials, beginning to demonstrate expressive marks by trying tools in an interesting way