This Term’s Topic – Inventors and Inventions

This term, the children will be exploring the exciting world of inventors and
their amazing inventions. They will learn about famous inventors from the past
and present, discover how inventions are created, and think about how ideas can
change the world. The children will also become inventors themselves,
designing, building and presenting their own creative inventions.

History – Famous Inventors

This term in History, the children will be learning about famous people who
have made important contributions both in the UK and around the world. They
will “meet” a range of inventors from the past, explore their inventions and
place them on a timeline to understand how ideas have developed over time.

The children will begin to think like inventors themselves,
asking thoughtful questions that lead to new ideas. They will build models
using technical drawings, design their own creations and experiment with
different fixings and mechanisms. Through testing and improving their designs,
the children will take on the role of inventors before finally designing,
making and presenting their own inventions to the class.

Geography – Exploring Our World

This term in Geography, the children will be exploring our wonderful world.
They will learn how to use maps by reading simple symbols and making their own
map keys. The children will also practise using basic grid references, such as
A1 and B1, to help them find places.

They will discover the seven continents and five oceans
using maps, atlases, globes and fun digital tools like Google Earth. The
children will also learn where the hottest and coldest parts of the world are
and find out how these places are linked to the Equator and the North and South
Poles.

Science – Animals Including Humans

This term in Science, the children will be learning all about animals,
including humans. They will discover that animals have offspring which grow and
change into adults.

The children will explore the basic needs of animals and
humans, such as water, food and air, and why these are important for survival.
They will also learn about living things and their habitats, find out about
different animals and their young, and begin to understand simple food chains
and how animals depend on each other in their habitats.

English – Inventors and Imagination

Throughout the term, the children will be exploring stories linked to inventors
and inventions. Our Pathways to Write text is The Dragon Machine
by Helen Ward, alongside The Dragon Sitter by Josh Lacey. We will also
use My Grandpa’s Amazing Inventions by Richard Johnson as a starting
point for our own writing.

The children will write their own stories and simple
explanations, inspired by these texts. They will learn about different types of
sentences, including statements, commands, questions and exclamations, and
practise using punctuation correctly to make their writing clear. A key focus
will be understanding how sentences are built, as well as developing spelling
skills, especially when adding suffixes to root words.

The children will continue revise their spelling of the Year
1 and Year 2 common exception words.

https://www.ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/

Maths

This term, the children will begin by exploring money and how it is used.
They will learn the values of different coins and practise adding and
subtracting to work out totals and change.

The children will also recall and use their multiplication
and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, including spotting odd and
even numbers. They will practise writing calculations using the multiplication
(×), division (÷) and equals (=) signs. Throughout the term, the children will
develop their problem-solving and reasoning skills by applying their learning
to real-life and challenging activities.

Maths Online Games

Number names

http://www.maths-games.org/number-word-memory-to-20.html

Ordering numbers

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/countingCaterpillar/index.html

Addition Games

http://www.maths-games.org/adding-games.html

Times Tables

http://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html

Place Value

https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/placeValue.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsjqtfr/articles/z9w3g82

Art

In Art, the children will explore how clay can be shaped and joined, learning
important skills for working with this fun, hands-on material. They will be
inspired by the work of sculptor Rachel Whiteread and create their own clay
house tiles.

Design and Technology

In Design and Technology, the children will investigate mechanisms
by designing and building a functional Ferris wheel. They will learn how
different parts work together so the wheel can turn and the structure can stand
independently.

Music

In Music, the children will develop their singing skills,
learning a variety of traditional songs from around the world. They will also
listen to exciting music, including movements from Holst’s The Planets Suite,
to explore different sounds and moods.

Religious Education

In R.E., the children will learn about Christianity and
Judaism. They will explore stories such as Abraham’s and discuss questions
like: Why is Abraham important to Jews and Christians? What can people learn
about God from his story? How do people decide what is right and wrong? In the
second half of the term, the children will think about the Easter story, asking
questions about the story and linking it to beliefs and practices at Easter
time.

Wellbeing

The children's wellbeing is our priority. We will also be
developing our wellbeing toolkit and promoting self-regulation using The Zones
of Regulation. We use My Happy Mind to allow the children to deepen their
understanding of emotions and wellbeing.

PE

In P.E., the children will focus on indoor activities such
as gymnastics and dance, while also taking part in competitive sports with Mr
Parrish. They will develop their coordination, balance, and teamwork skills
through fun and active lessons.

Cosmic Kids Yoga can be used for meditation and to try out a
Yoga Session.

https://www.cosmickids.com

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