Foundation Subjects

Foundation Subjects - Spring 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

South or North American countries and their differences to the UK 

Children will research and identify well known landmarks in North and South America during this topic. They will also learn the names of, and locate, a number of South American countries; label South American countries on a map; understand how the world split into climate zones; draw graphs to compare the average rainfall and temperature of three South American counties in different zones; and track the progress of the Amazon river. 

The children will also include geographical information about a selected country, draw own sketch map, using symbols and a create a key for tourists.

 

RE

Christianity Church 

Focus Question: How do people decide what to believe?

 

Computing

Radio Station

 

 In this unit the children extend their drawing skills to create 3D models based on using the software SketchUp. The free version of this is suitable for the unit, although the full version can also be used if the teacher already has access to this. Children will learn how to create simple and complex 3D models. They will be able to add detail and manipulate 3D models using a variety of tools.

 

Spanish

San Fermin (Bull Run) 

Learning about what happens at each festival and being able to talk about it.  

 

Music

Freedom to Improvise  

Improvisation gives you the freedom to express yourself, to really go for it! When you improvise in this unit, why not use notes that lie further apart? An ‘interval’ in music refers to the distance between two pitches. Some notes lie right next to each other (stepping motion) while other notes lie further apart – make the correct decisions and movements to make your music flow smoothly.

D.T.

Food & Nutrition: Developing a recipe

During this topic, children are to describe the process of beef production, research a traditional recipe and make changes to it, add nutritional value to a recipe by selecting ingredients and prepare and cook a version of Bolognese sauce.