CURRICULUM NEWSLETTER FOR PARENTS
Autumn 2015
FOUNDATION STAGE
CLASS TEACHERS: Miss Dias (FD)
Mrs Pandey (FP)
Dear Parents,
Your child will be working on the following curriculum during this term. The main topic is
‘All About Me’ but we will also be exploring ‘Autumn’ and ‘Christmas’.
Religious Education
Myself
Developing an understanding of first and
family names. Learning how special I am.
Understanding that God knows and loves each
one of us.
Welcome
Learning welcoming customs. Learning and
understanding the rite of Baptism.
Communication & Language
Identify initial sounds.
Beginning Read Write Inc. Phonics Scheme
Learning the sounds of the alphabet Writing
Christian names.
Lower-case letter formation.
Speaking in complete sentences.
Listening to stories with increasing attention
and recall.
Birthday
Understanding the symbols of Advent.
Learning the Christmas Story.
Maths
Understanding the World
Say and use number names up to 10 in familiar
context e.g. number songs and rhymes.
Recite number names up to 20 and beyond.
Number formation.
Match numbers to groups of objects.
Create and continue shape patterns.
Simple number problems.
Name 2D shapes.
Explore the environment looking at signs of
autumn.
Look at similarities, differences, patterns and
change in ourselves and the environment.
Looking at changes over time – what I was
like as a baby, now and what I will be like as
an adult.
I.C.T.
Physical Development
Log on to school computer.
Play simple games.
Operate programmable toys.
Using CD players and tape-recorders.
Expressive Art & Design
Use scissors correctly.
Sing in tune and follow a rhythm.
Collage work and making cards.
Move in response to music.
Mixing colours.
Making self-portraits with paint and collage
Use space safely.
Changing speed
Throwing and catching
Balancing on different body parts
Hold a pencil between thumb and two
fingers.
How we keep ourselves healthy.
Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
Form good relationships with adults and
peers
Sharing.
Respond to significant experiences, showing
a range of feelings.
Consider the consequences of words and
actions for themselves and others.
Understand what is right and wrong and why.