Class Teacher: Mrs Byrne

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Boswell, Miss Garland and Mr Smith

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Summer Term Overview

Maths

Over the summer term, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division. We will be making sure we can count in 2s, 5s and 10s, that we can recognise equal groups by using arrays, make doubles and divide by sharing into equal groups. We will also focus our learning on simple fractions where we will look at equal and unequal parts and then at finding half, quarter and thirds of shapes and amounts. In our Measurement unit, the children will be learning about time and money. They will be telling the time to the hour, half hour and nearest five minutes and working on coin recognition and amounts. In Geometry we will focus on position and direction, including learning our left and right and ordinal numbers. 

Phonics/English

Phonics sessions will continue to take place daily. Most Year 2 children are working on phase 6 phonics and spelling patterns. Year 1 will continue to work on level 5 phonics. In English, we will be using a range of texts to inspire writing for a range of purposes including narrative stories and alternative story endings, non-fiction information booklets and postcards. 

Humanities

Our Summer term topic is 'Coastlines'. The children will become Geographers as we learn to use maps to locate the world's seas and oceans and become familiar with using keys, map symbols and the directions on a compass. 

We will be learning about the human and physical features of a coastline, including the effects of erosion and how to stay safe when visiting the coast. They will have the opportunity to learn about the work of the RNLI, what happened to the SS Rohilla and about the coastal town of Whitby, including how Captain Cook is linked to the town. They will research the tourism industry and consider what features make a place a successful tourist destination.

Science

In our Science learning this term we will be looking at 'Uses of Materials'. This project will help us to identify the names and uses of everyday materials. We will be practically exploring a range of materials by testing them to see if they can be shaped by twisting or stretching. We will link our learning to our topic 'Coastlines' where we will be looking at the book 'The Lighthouse Keepers lunch' and design a suitable lunchbox made out of materials with the right kind of properties for the purpose. Our working scientifically focus will be gathering and recording data to help in answering questions. 

Art and DT

In DT we will be linking our learning to 'Coastlines' once again and be exploring Beach Huts! This project will explore how to make and strengthen structures including different ways of joining materials. We will be using hack saws to create a simple wooden frame for our beach huts! In Art we will be looking at the visual elements of flowers, including shape, texture, colour, pattern and form. We will explore various artistic methods, including drawing, printmaking and 3-D forms, using paper and clay.

Music

We will continue to use CHARANGA to teach music this term. We will be exploring improvisation using two or three notes and working on our performing skills. 

Computing

In computing this term we will be looking at spreadsheets including basic spreadsheet calculations and creating tables and graphs. We will be looking at pictograms and presenting digital content in different forms and combing software packages. 

PSHE

The children will continue to use the Jigsaw scheme for their personal, health, social and emotional learning. This term we will be focusing on Relationships  and Changing Me. 

RE

In our RE learning the children will be looking exploring ideas linked to Belonging and Believing and Living Well. We will be exploring questions such as; What is most important to different people? What is important to myself and others? What do people say about God? Why is God so important to some people? Who inspires people to live well? Which special books are important to different people and why?

PE

Mr Stopps will teach the children PE and forest school on a Friday afternoon. For PE day on a Friday, please make sure the children are wearing appropriate clothing. PE kit should be shorts/joggers/legging in black, dark blue or grey, with a white t-shirt and a jumper/hoody in black, dark blue or grey. For forest school, water proof coats and trousers will be required. Children should be wearing trainers for outside sports and have welly boots for forest school.

Home-learning

Please ensure that your child reads to you for 10 minutes each day. Your child will also have weekly spellings sent home which are linked to the spelling pattern that they are learning in phonics at school. Spellings will be tested every Thursday and new spellings given out. Please spend some time helping your child practise these spellings at home. Please take a look at the Knowledge organisers that have been uploaded to Seesaw, what do they already know about the topics we are covering this term, what would they like to find out more about? 

If you have any questions about any of your child's learning, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Please check seesaw for regular updates as to the wonderful learning taking place each day! 

The Squirrels Team