Art and D &T
Comparing trees by different
artists.
-Describe their styles.
-Paint a tree scene in the style of
their favourite artist.
-Experiment with colour using
acrylic paints.
Literacy
Science
Fairy Tales
-Re-telling stories
-Beginning, middle and end.
-Compare and contrast themes
-Characters and descriptions
-Change well known fairy tales
-Plan and write their own fairy tale.
Materials
-Naming common materials
-What is it made from?
-Properties of common materials
-Solids
-Liquids
-Gases
Making finger puppets.
-Dramatise their own version of
a fairy tale.
Religious Education
Music
-Exploring instruments
and symbols.
-Exploring timbre,
tempo and dynamics.
Year 1 / 2 topic
Autumn Term A
Queen Elizabeth I
Thanking God for Nature.
-How does nature make us feel?
-What makes this a ‘wonderful
world’?
-How was the world made?
-How do Christians, Jews and
Muslims show they are thankful for
the natural world?
Maths
Physical Education
Games
-Throwing and catching games
-Hoop games
-Reaction games
-Passing games
-Beanbag games
-Ball games
Shape
-Naming and identifying common 2D
shapes.
- Naming and identifying common 3D
shapes.
-Comparing and sorting shapes.
-Drawing shapes.
Geometry
-Position and direction
History/Geography
Elizabeth I
-Becoming Queen and
Hatfield House.
-Being Queen, what did she
do for our country?
- Henry VIII
-Sir Francis Drake
-The Spanish Armada
ICT
-E-safety with the SMART
crew.
- Sending e-mails.