Class D Termly News
Autumn 2
If you have any questions about the information below please email me : jbleasdale@valence.kent.sch.uk
Jo Bleasdale (Assistant Head Teacher, Lower School)
English:
Maths:
Science:
Class D will continue their Fresh
Start reading and writing catch up
programme this term. All of the
students have learned new sounds
in term 1 and will continue to learn
new sounds, to blend them into
words and to learn how to spell
them. Students work 1:1 with a
member of staff for 30 mins per day.
After a wonderful first term in D
we will be continuing to build on
our fundamental knowledge. We
will be using our everyday
environment to explore doubling,
halving and time. To support this
learning we will be using time to
help further our understanding
of half and quarter.
Class D are working on electricity.
They will be given opportunities
to compare different types of
circuit, to measure current and
voltage and to design and build a
range of electrical devices.
Computing:
Class D are building on their ICT
skills this term to produce
different types of documents.
This will involve using many
programs such as the Microsoft
suite, Comic Life, Read and Write
Gold and the Textease Suite.
Humanities:
Art:
The class will be doing a Textiles
project which will include
applique, weaving and felt
making based on Circles by
Kandinsky. Pupils will recap
about colour theory as part of
this project.
Food Technology:
Class D will be learning about
using large equipment such as
the oven and hob to prepare
items of food and different
cooking methods i.e. boiling,
frying, baking, roasting. They are
also learning about how to make
food healthier.
Music:
Class D will be learning about
woodwind instruments this term.
They will learn to recognise the
sounds of the flute, clarinet,
oboe and bassoon. They will also
use software to compose a piece
of music incorporating woodwind
sounds.
Geography – The students are learning
about tourism. Looking at when they
were tourists, types of tourism and jobs
in tourisms.
History – The students will study the
English civil war. This will involve lots of
role play and learning about the soldiers
and weapons of that time.
R.E – For term 1 and 2 the students will
be learning about the history and beliefs
of Islam.
PSHE and Citizenship:
This term we are concentrating
on our role as a citizen of the
world by keeping up to date with
world events through the BBC
Newsround Website. Each week
we read about and discuss
various news stories.
P.E./Swim:
Students will undertake a unit of work that develops teamwork and competition through Boccia, New-Age Kurling
and Handball. They will be encouraged to take part in competitive situations with a focus on how to use basic
strategy to win games. Within the swimming pool, they will continue to develop stamina through aquatics.
How parents can help:
Dates for your diary:
To enhance our citizenship scheme of work, please
discuss world events or what’s going on in the news.
Valence Christmas Fayre - Sunday 6th December
Valence School Carol Service - Friday 18th December