Summer 1 - Seahorses

History - World War 2

PSHE

We will begin our PSHE lessons by learning about how to be proud of ourselves and our achievements. We will explore the importance of self-esteem and how to set positive goals. We'll also talk about healthy relationships and how to respect ourselves and others. We explore the human lifecycle, understanding the different stages of life and how our bodies change as we grow. Additionally, we will learn about personal safety, including online safety, to help us stay safe and make good choices.

Everyday, we take part in Theratime sessions to build relationships and we will learn about the fundamental British values and all of the protected characteristics. We will also take part in Circle Time sessions, these will support our motivation, empathy, self awareness, self regulation and social skills. 

English 

During our English lessons, we will read our shared text, Tail-End Charlie. This will inspire and help us as we write our own diary entries based on the book. We will also link in some of our history learning about World War II to support our writing. We will use our imagination as well as information that we have learned to create a setting description from WWII, we will then enter this into an imageAI creator to see if we have used enough detail in our description to create an accurate image. In addition, we will write non-chronological reports to share information about different aspects of WWII. Every day, Seahorses will practise their reading fluency and comprehension, or phonics, to support their reading skills. We also complete daily handwriting practice which consists of fine motor rehearsal and time spent developing our letter formation. 

Maths

During this term, we will develop our skills and knowledge in shape, angles, and statistics. We will explore different types of shapes and their properties, as well as how to measure angles. We will also collect and analyze data, creating our own charts and graphs. We will tackle reasoning and problem solving questions which will deepen our thinking. We will continue to practise our timetables everyday and drip feed topics such as telling the time and measurement. 

Science 

In Science this half term, we will be learning about food chains and how energy moves through living things. A food chain shows how plants and animals are connected. We will discuss how food chains start with plants (producers) that make their own food from the sun. Then, herbivores (animals that eat plants) eat the plants, followed by carnivores (animals that eat other animals). At the end, decomposers like fungi break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

We will understand how everything in nature is connected and how all living things depend on each other.

History

Our History topic this half term is about World War 2, a major global conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945. We will explore how countries like the UK, the USA, and Germany were involved, and how the war affected people’s lives. We will look at important events such as battles, leaders like Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler, and how countries worked together to stop the fighting.

We will also learn about the impact of the war on families, the role of women, and how the world changed after the war ended.

RE

This half term in RE, we will learn about the role of Gurus in Sikhism and how they inspire Sikh believers. The Gurus are spiritual leaders who taught important lessons about love, kindness, and serving others. The first Guru, Guru Nanak, started the Sikh faith, and his teachings are followed by all Sikhs today.

We will explore how the Gurus showed courage, wisdom, and compassion, and how their teachings guide Sikhs in their daily lives. Sikhs believe that by following the example of the Gurus, they can live a life full of peace, equality, and service to others.

Additional Learning 

Alongside all of this brilliant learning, we will also be developing our skills within the Art, DT, PE, Food Technology, Music and Computing curriculum. For more information please see the long-term plan (LTP) and Class Dojo for daily updates.