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Foundation Subjects

Spring 1

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

Slavery in Liverpool

  • Can I explain the influence of Liverpool's port and significance of it for Europe during the Atlantic Slave trade?
  • Can I select suitable sources of information to discover the routes in and out of Liverpool for slaves?
  • Can I explain the historical importance of slavery and its legacy in Liverpool using primary sources of evidence?
  • Can I explain why Liverpool had such a vast number of slaves pass through compared to other neighbouring cities?
  • Can I explore evidence to form my own opinion about the Windrush generation and scandal? 

Slavery in Liverpool Knowledge Organiser

PE

Multi-Skills

  • Balance equipment on various body parts whilst moving or co-ordinating another body actions accurately. 
  • Agility focus – can change direction at speed with balance and control whilst using various equipment.  
  • Co-ordinate using both sides of the body with fluency to perform a combination of movements or actions.  
  • Complete each test with fluency and accurately measure and record.
  • Evaluation previous performance levels and demonstrate improvements to achieve their personal best. 

Multi-Skills Knowledge Organiser

Gymnastics

  • Can perform complex shapes when performing sequences and skills with flexibility.  
  • Perform more complex jumps and travelling on and off apparatus, tuck, pike and leaps scissor kick and cat leap.  
  • Side star roll, T-roll (with pointed toes), backwards roll.  
  • Perform various balances counter balance and counter tension.  
  • Perform a ‘squat on and squat off’ apparatus with a run up (with or without a spring board).  
  • Compete in teams to win points with sequences and a vault competition.  
  • Perform a hurdle step on the floor/springboard and onto apparatus.  
  • Inverted skills shoulder stand, cartwheel, teddy bear roll, head stand, handstand. 

Gymnastics Knowledge Organiser

⚙️ Design & Technology: Mechanical Systems – Automata Toys

In this Kapow Design & Technology unit, children explore the exciting world of mechanical systems by designing and creating their own automata toys 🎠.

Pupils investigate how simple mechanisms such as cams, followers, and axles ⚙️ can be used to create movement. They study existing automata toys, explore how they work, and experiment with different designs before planning and building their own.

Throughout the unit, children develop key DT skills including problem-solving, precision, and creativity ✏️. They learn how ideas move from design to prototype, testing and improving their work as they go.

By the end of the unit, each child produces a working automata toy 🎉, gaining confidence in using tools safely and understanding how engineering and design shape the world around us.

Here are the objectives that we will cover:

  • Mark, saw and cut out the components and supports of their toy with a varying degree of accuracy to the intended measurements. 
  • Follow health and safety rules, taking care with the equipment. 
  • Attempt a partial assembly of their toys using an exploded-diagram, following a teacher’s demonstration. 
  • Develop a design idea with some descriptive notes. 
  • Explore different cam profiles and choose three for their follower toppers with an explanation of their choices .
  • Create neat, decorated follower toppers with some accuracy. 
  • Measure and cut panels that fit with some inaccuracies to conceal the inner workings of the automata. 
  • Decorate and finish the automata to meet the design criteria and brief. 
  • Evaluate their finished product, making descriptive and reflective points on function and form. 
Automata Toys Knowledge Organiser

RE

Islam

What is Hajj and why is it important to Muslims? 

  • Five Pillars of Islam
  • Ummah
  • Hajj 

Computing

Kodu

  • Investigate and evaluate the features of programming software.
  • Program Kodu using When and Do instructions.  
  • Use tools and add features to create an original landscape in Kodu.  
  • Analyse and deconstruct code to work out its purpose.  
  • Program a character to be controlled around a custom track to reach a goal.
  • Program a character to follow an automatic path.

Spanish - (Language Angels)

The Weekend

  • Future tense introduced here.  
  • Saying what you are going to do at the weekend using the near future tense. Este fin de semana voy a – this weekend I am going to… Jugar al fútbol, ver la tele, estudiar, leer, ir al cine, ir a un restaurante, ir de compras, bailar, jugar a los videojuegos, ver una película.
  • Near future tense for all 6 persons.
  • Revisit order of pronouns /persons Voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van + a + infinitive.

 Spanish Knowledge Organiser

 

PSHE

Safety and the Changing Body  

  • Understand some of the reasons adults decide to drink or not drink alcohol.  
  • Understand some ways to check that a news story is real.  
  • Understand how they should behave online, and the impact negativity can have.  
  • Understand of changes that take place during puberty. 
  • Understand the menstrual cycle and that a male and a female are needed to conceive a baby.  
  • Understand that a baby changes in the womb and some of the baby’s requirements during the first months of life.  
  • Recognise when someone is choking; administer first aid to a casualty that is choking; and seek medical help if required for a choking casualty.  
  • Conduct a primary survey; place a casualty who is unresponsive and breathing normally into the recovery position; and identify when it is necessary for CPR to be given.  

Health and Wellbeing Knowledge Organiser

Music

Creative Composition 

In this unit, pupils develop their musicianship through listening, singing, playing and creative work across a range of musical styles. They explore how using chords can make compositions more interesting and provide accompaniment for a melody, supported by listening to La Bamba and composition activities from Disco Fever. Each lesson includes a chance to perform and share learning, building towards a final concert.

Music Knowledge Organiser