Foundation Subjects

Autumn 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 & Geography

Our main topic this term is Slavery. We will learn what slavery was, explore the triangular Atlantic slave trade and consider the experiences of enslaved people. We will also discover how and why slavery was abolished and investigate the role of propaganda.

We will think carefully about the question:

“Why was slavery wrong?”

Computing

We will begin the year by developing our online safety knowledge. We will explore the differences between bullying and cyberbullying and consider strategies for dealing with cyberbullying safely and responsibly.

We will also learn how to recognise secure websites and think about how to protect our personal information online.

Spanish

We will revise our Spanish phonics and develop our understanding of present-tense verbs. We will practise conjugating regular verbs and using different pronouns and persons.

We will also revisit days of the week and time phrases to help us build longer and more interesting sentences.

Music

We will explore “Happy”, developing our singing and vocal skills. Children will gradually add instrumental parts, improvisation and simple composition as they build towards an end-of-unit performance.

Art & Design Technology

In Art, we will explore how artists use drawing to communicate ideas and messages. We will investigate symbols, patterns, light and dark, and learn about chiaroscuro.

In DT, we will design and build playground structures, developing our ability to plan, construct, evaluate and improve our designs.

PSHE & Relationships

We will begin the year by thinking about respect, relationships and differences. We will explore stereotypes, conflict and grief, while developing strategies for managing relationships and resolving disagreements.

We will also consider how we can create a classroom where everyone feels respected, included and able to learn.

RE

Our first RE unit explores Buddhism and the question:

“What do we mean by a ‘good life’?”

We will learn about Prince Siddhartha, the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, considering how these ideas influence Buddhist beliefs and ways of living.

PE

We will develop our physical skills through swimming and football.

In swimming, we will work towards swimming confidently and competently over at least 25 metres, using a range of strokes and developing our understanding of water safety and self-rescue.

In football, we will develop our passing, dribbling, shooting and defending skills, while learning how to communicate and work effectively as a team.