History
The children will be learning about how
explorers have found out more about the
world in which we live. We will look at the
incredible lives and journeys of Robert Falcon
Scott and Christopher Columbus, as well as
finding out about space exploration that is
happening today.
Geography
The children will be using globes and maps
when learning about our world. They will focus
on the very different environments of the
Polar regions and the world’s great deserts
before comparing them to our own country.
Jigsaw
This term the children will think about the goals
they would like to achieve and how this may take
a lot of perseverance and commitment. They will
also help each other to recognise all the good
things in both themselves and their friends.
St. John’s CE
First School
Giraffes
RE
We will be exploring the meaning behind
different symbols. We will find out about symbols
that are important in the Christian, Jewish and
Muslim faiths and what they can mean to people.
Our Values for the term are Peace and Trust.
Spring Term
Exploring Our World
PE
In gymnastics we will be focusing on curling
and stretching our bodies then linking these
moves into a sequence. In games we will be
using the skills of attacking and defending as
part of team sports. We will continue to use
dance and drama to bring stories to life.
If you have anything you would like
to discuss with us, please do so. If
we cannot speak with you
immediately we will arrange a
mutually convenient appointment.
Curriculum Booklet
Article 29
Education must develop every child’s personality,
talents and abilities to the full. It must
encourage the child’s respect for human rights,
as well as respect for their parents, their own
and other cultures, and the environment.
Literacy
This term the book ‘Meerkat Mail’ by Emily
Gravett will be the inspiration for lots of
writing opportunities including postcards,
stories and information texts. The children
will also have the opportunity to develop their
spoken language by presenting their research
about different places to a small group orally.
Towards the end of this half term, we will be
reading Haiku poems and having a go at writing
our own!
Please continue to read regularly with your
child. It really helps them to enjoy books and
read with confidence. If you have any
questions please come and ask. There is also
some excellent guidance in the Home/School
link book about how best to support your child
with their reading according to the colour
they are currently reading.
Mathematics
We will continue to expand our mathematical
skills in all areas. In particular we will be
focusing on consolidating addition and
subtraction strategies and beginning to use
partitioning as a way of making sense of our
number system. We will also be learning about
money and the value of different coins.
You can support your child’s mathematical
understanding by noticing and discussing
numbers, measures and shapes in everyday
activities such as cooking.
Science
As we journey around the world, the children will
consider how and where everyday materials like
rubber are produced. We will investigate how
explorers in the Polar regions keep warm and
research how different animals adapt to their
environments in order to survive. We will carry on
monitoring the local weather and looking out for
early signs of Spring…
Computing
This term the children will be beginning to use
the Internet to research our topic and developing
the skills to research safely and efficiently. They
will also be able to use a variety of fonts, text
sizes and colours to produce posters and fact
sheets linked to our topic.
Art
The children will use painting, drawing and collage
to represent different landscapes, including Polar
regions and deserts.
Music
The children will listen to many different styles
of music. Mrs Joy will be back with us, focusing
on rhythm and dynamics, and the children will use
musical instruments to make their own music. We
will continue to sing regularly both in class and
with the whole school during Collective Worship.
Design Technology
This term we will have lots of opportunities to
use our skills of designing and making to enrich
our learning about Arctic communities and
ancient pre-Columbian civilisations. The children
will be supported to develop their ability to
evaluate their work and suggest ways in which it
could be improved.