Galilee to Jerusalem
In this branch, pupils will will learn about the life of Jesus and his revelation of the Kingdom of God through parables, encounters, miracles, and teachings. They will learn about the call of the disciples and the nature of being a follower of Jesus.
Desert to Garden
The children hear Luke’s accounts of Jesus’ time from entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, including his teaching in the Temple, the Widow’s Mite, The Last Supper and the Crucifixion.
Catholic Social Teaching:
Spring 1 Solidarity and Peace
‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.’ The children will pray for peace and find ways to seek and encourage peace and diplomacy.
Spring 2 Community and Participation
‘Don’t be observers of life. Get involved, Jesus did.’ Pope Francis.
The children will find ways to be actively involved in promoting and supporting their communities.
This term we will be following the White Rose scheme of work for the Autumn term:
• Place Value (within 20)
• Addition and Subtraction (within 20)
• Place Value (within 50)
• Length and Height
• Mass and Volume
Mental maths – additional weekly tests to develop children’s listening skills, as well as mental ability for rapid recall and problem solving.
In Literacy we will be looking at stories from familiar settings, some about lost toys, such as Knuffle Bunny and Dogger. We will then begin exploring the differences between information and story books, and learn how to use dictionaries. The children will read and write their own information and explanation texts as well as developing reading comprehension and story writing skills. After the half term we will be looking at fairy tales.
The phonics screening check will be held in June. The children will be expected to read real and made-up words with the main different phonics spelling patterns. Please use the Monster phonics reading scheme and website to prepare for the phonics screening. Your child can also practise phonics using websites like phonicsplay, CBBC, and topmarks.co.uk
Materials
This term we will be learning about ‘Materials’; what they are and what physical properties they have. We will be conducting some investigations into the properties and usage of materials.
Working Scientifically:
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Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
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Observing closely, using simple equipment
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Performing simple tests
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Identifying and classifying
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Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
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Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
Seasonal Changes
Pupils will be taught to:
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Observe changes across the four seasons
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Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.
Working Scientifically
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Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
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Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
Geography
In Geography we will be learning about the countries and capital cities within the United Kingdom, and the seas around it.
History
After half term we will be learning about the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale for our History topic.
(Links with Literacy, Art and D&T)
In ICT the children will be continuing their e-safety learning and will be using Espresso coding to find out about basic programming commands. They will learn to sequence instructions in order to create simple games and start to understand that an algorithm is a set of instructions for a computer to follow.
In Art we will be looking at works by the artist Rousseau, especially his Tiger. The children will create their own jungle settings, replicating some of his techniques. They will also use collage to create a setting for a fairy tale.
In Design Technology the children will be baking gingerbread and tasting biscuits.
Sing Up!
The children will continue to learn more songs through the wonderful Sing Up scheme. This half term they will be focusing on pitched and unpitched rhythmic sounds, learning to find the beat, counting syllables and adding gesture to create a musical movement picture. The children will begin to compose musical sound effects, use percussive instruments in response to sounds and start to recognise notation. The three topics are called Football, Dawn from Sea Interludes and Musical Conversations.
Following TenTen Life to the Full
Module 2: Created to Love Others
Created to Love Others explores the individual’s relationship with others. Building on the understanding that we have been created out of love and for love, this module explores how we take this calling into our family, friendships and relationships, and teaches strategies for developing healthy relationships and keeping safe.