Autumn 1-1 -Seahorses

PSHE

We will continue our PSHE learning from last half term about growing up and changing. We will also look at protected characteristics and explore topics such as domestic violence. In addition to this, we will learn about being safe by the water and what to do if someone is unsafe near water. Finally, we will complete our online safety topic which will support us to boost our self-esteem and allow us an opportunity to discuss personal image. Alongside this, we will continue to take part in Theratime and Mindfulness sessions each week. 

English

Our key text this half term is The Littlest Viking by Sandi Toksvig. We will use this story to explore different sentence types, with a strong focus on grammar and spelling. We aim to understand and apply key grammatical terminology throughout our writing. The children will write their own stories that include dialogue, learning how to punctuate speech accurately. They will also write a recount from the perspective of a Viking, using descriptive language and historical knowledge. For our non-fiction work, we will read Viking Voyagers by Jack Tite, which will support our topic learning. Later in the half term, we will also explore poetry, focusing on writing riddles with a Halloween theme.

Maths

At the beginning of the half term, we will focus on place value. The children will identify, represent, and estimate numbers using a range of representations, and practise counting in multiples. They will also order numbers, solve problems, and round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, or 1,000. Once confident with place value, we will move on to addition and subtraction. The children will use formal written methods, solve missing number problems, and explore the relationship between the two operations. They will be challenged with two-step word problems and will use the inverse operation to check their answers.

Science

This half term in Science, we will be learning about light. We will explore how light travels, how it is reflected, and how to stay safe when using light sources. We will also investigate shadows, carrying out a practical experiment to see how they are formed and how they change. As part of our learning, we will observe what happens when light reflects off different surfaces and record our findings in a scientific report. 

History

This half term, our History topic is The Vikings and Anglo-Saxons. We will begin by learning who the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were, where they came from, and why they came to Britain. We will explore what life was like during their time, including their homes, clothing, beliefs, and everyday activities. We’ll also learn about how they travelled, where they settled, and how they interacted with each other, sometimes through trading and sometimes through battles! By the end of the topic, we will understand the impact the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons had on Britain and how they helped shape our history.

R.E

This half term in R.E, we will be exploring the big question: How do creation stories help people understand the world? We will learn about creation stories from different religions, including Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, and Christianity. We will explore what these stories say about how the world began and think about the messages they teach. As we learn about each story, we will look for similarities and differences, and discuss what they might mean to people of faith. We will also reflect on our own ideas about the world and how different beliefs can help people make sense of life and nature.

Alongside all of this brilliant learning we will also be developing our skills through Art, Craft and Design, D.T, P.E, Food Technology, Music and Computing.