Spring term 2021 Curriculum information leaflets

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year Nursery 2020-21 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary

Personal, social and emotional development Now the children are settled into the Nursery environment the staff are working on supporting the children to develop social skills through turn taking activities, sharing and games. The children will have developed relationships with the adults and children, they will become more aware of the needs of others and will be encouraged to think of solutions to conflicts. The children are expected to be polite and use their manners by saying please and thank you. Literacy We will be reading a range of fiction texts. The children will begin to talk about the character, setting and events in stories and will be asked to predict what might happen next. The children will be provided with a range of opportunities for writing during child initiated time, this can be large mark making such as using chalks on the playground or writing on paper. The children and staff will also take part in World Book Day. Physical development The children will be increasingly independent and will be expected to put their coat on, put jumpers on and off and put their shoes on with support. Children will be aware of the need for good personal hygiene and will begin to understand the need for exercise and healthy eating. Gross motor skills will be developed through progressive skills in PE, this is taught through a story. The children experience a range of movements and positions to develop their flexibility and control of movement. Fine motor activities such as lacing, jigsaws and using scissors will also be developed. Communication and language Communication and language is embedded in everything we do in Nursery. Staff provide the children with lots of opportunities to speak but also to listen. We give children instructions, ask questions, and encourage discussions. We also expect the children to verbally make their needs known and use speech to ask for things that they want such as ‘Can I have the bike please?’ We aim to increase the children’s vocabulary through the topics such as describing texture and through reading a variety of texts both fiction and non-fiction.

Our topic is ‘Land of make believe’.

Phonics & early reading During phonics sessions and through child initiated activities, we will continue to develop the children’s listening skills. We will be learning a nursery rhyme every week to encourage an understanding of rhythm and rhyme through song. We regularly read to the children and encourage parents/ carers to read as much as possible to the children at home too. Reading to your child is extremely beneficial, you can talk about the pictures, characters, settings and events and even make up their own stories or endings!

This topic is split into ‘Monsters’ and ‘Fairy tales and Forests’ These topics will encourage the children to develop their imagination, creativity and individuality. They will be designing and making their own Monsters! Listening to lots of stories, which will enable them to develop a basic understanding of how stories are structured and talk about the main characters and settings. There will be lots of opportunities for role play, dressing up, going on a ‘monster hunt, re-telling familiar stories and making up their own stories. The children will have the opportunity to dress up as if they were going to a ball or as a Fairy Tale character to celebrate what they have been learning for our ‘Fairy Tale ball’.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Children will continue to maintain personal hygiene and grow an awareness of personal safety and emergency services such as the police. They will also learn about road safety. Children will begin to explore cooking and using a range of apparatus. Children will develop their decision making skills by becoming aware of repercussions and alternatives; these are all things that go into making a good decision. Children will develop their creativity and problem solving by making different models and choosing from a range of resources independently. Children will achieve their bucket list experiences such as making Gruffalo cakes, learning about Chinese New Year, A Fairy Tale Ball, a fairy door hunt and making biscuits.

Mathematics During this term we will continue to explore numbers, colours and shapes in the environment, we will also begin to compare quantities of objects and use vocab such as more/ less/ same. We will provide the children with many opportunities to record numbers, practise number formation and understand quantity using a range of resources such as Numicon, natural objects and large scale objects such as blocks. We will use the language of passage of time such as first, after, next and there will be plenty of opportunities for counting an simple addition through stories. Understanding the world The children have access to a range of technology both old and new during child initiated learning and group times. They are encouraged to explore how things work and find out about different technology through play. We continue to talk to the children about their families and experiences, they will have the opportunity to share their news/ bring in objects for show and tell to talk to their teachers and peers during group time. We celebrate what makes us all different and unique through following the children’s interests and providing a balance of activities to reflect this. ‘

Expressive arts and design The children will explore a range of media and materials to make models and pictures of Monsters. They will explore different textures and be encouraged to talk about the similarities and differences between fur, scales, feathers etc. We will move to music and develop stories through role play and drama.

Characteristics of effective learning The children will be encouraged to develop their concentration and attention skills by providing them with a range of challenges. This will promote independence, perseverance and a positive attitude to facing something that is not easy to complete. We encourage the children to have their own ideas and to explore open ended activities and resources. The children are able to use the resources freely to extend their own learning and to use objects in the environment to support independent learning.

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Reception. 20-21 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary Our topic is ‘The Land of Make Believe’ with a focus on ‘Monsters’ and ‘Fairy tales and Forests’. Through this topic we will be building on children’s previous knowledge of Traditional Tales and developing vocabulary related to the topic such as 'Once Upon a Time'. We will talk about different monster stories and describe monsters and the environments that monsters might live in. Your children will have the opportunity to dress up as if they were going to a ball or as a Fairy Tale character to celebrate what they have been learning for our Fairy Tale ball.

Personal, social and emotional development Children will be given opportunities to talk about making good choices and how they feel when they achieve their goals including steps that they could take to accomplish a task. Children will demonstrate what they can do and develop their self-confidence. Circle time will allow children to talk about personal safety and making healthy choices such as exercising, physical activity healthy foods, sleep and keeping clean. Literacy Our ‘Talk for Writing’ story will be ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’ A range of other traditional tales will be explored and writing/reading activities will be planned and linked to them too. A range of learning opportunities will be planned in to encourage children to give meaning to their marks and use their phonic knowledge to help them write/read in a range of ways e. g. lists, simple sentences and posters. There will be a Physical development In P.E. children will be using story to practise large and small movements which need a stronger core. This builds on strength and skills previously developed in Nursery and the Autumn Term. This includes kneeling, balances and forward and backwards weight transference. They will be developing fine motor skills through different activities such as mark making and pencil control, cutting and painting. Communication and language Children will participate in circle time discussions, role play opportunities, ask questions about the stories we read and re-tell stories including vocabulary specific to the topic. Children will have the opportunity to share their personal interests and achievements through small group activities, which will develop their listening and questioning skills.

Phonics & early reading Children will be applying their phonics knowledge to segment and blend words (e.g. sh-i-p, t-r-ee) and will recognise more tricky words (e.g. my, we, be, you) in sentences. Children will begin to read simple short sentences by using sound talk where appropriate. Children will spell and write out CVC words and begin to include tricky words in short sentences that they can begin to read themselves.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Children will continue to maintain personal hygiene and grow an awareness of personal safety and knowing how to make healthy choices. They will also learn about road safety. Children will begin to explore cooking and using a range of apparatus and equipment. Children will develop their decision-making skills by becoming aware of repercussions and alternatives; these are all things that go into making a good decision. Children will develop their creativity and problem solving by making different models and choosing from a range of resources independently. Children will achieve their bucket list experiences e.g. A Fairy Tale Ball, a fairy door hunt and making biscuits.

Mathematics Children will investigate capacity, weight, height, length and shapes in practical, hands on experiences. This builds on the work in Nursery by extending vocabulary of space and measure. Children use this language to order, compare and measure items. In Reception, children use everyday language about position, money and time. Children use materials and resources to observe and describe simple patterns. Understanding the world Children will engage in role play opportunities linked to their favourite fairy tales and characters. They will grow their own beanstalk and learn about what plants need. Ipads will be provided so children can capture, record moments in their learning and access educational apps. Children will complete simple programmes such as playing a game on a computer. We celebrate what makes us all different and unique through following the children’s interests and providing a balance of activities to reflect this. Children will take part in World Book Day.

Characteristics of effective learning Children are encouraged to use their problem-solving skills and be persistent when a challenge occurs. Children learn by taking risks, engaging in new experiences and being willing to ‘have a go’. Activities will be planned to ensure children challenge themselves. Expressive arts and design In our music sessions the children will be finding different ways to keep a steady pulse. They will also listen to some ballroom music and learn some simple ballroom steps. Children will be exploring different colours and textures by mixing and using them for a purpose e.g. camouflage for Jack to escape the giant, creating masks, making cards for events and using junk modelling to create things such as bird feeders and monsters.

focus on specific vocabulary. Children will be encouraged to discuss texts and share ideas.

Maths This half term, the children will be developing their understanding of numbers to 50, applying their knowledge of addition and subtraction to larger numbers and more complex number problems. They learning will be supported through a variety of practical resources, including tens frames, number lines and base 10. This will secure the children’s initial understanding before moving towards a more abstract approach. The children will then be introduced to length and height and will take part in activities requiring them to compare and measure objects. They will also develop an understanding of weight and capacity, making comparisons and using non-standard units of measurement such as cubes and cups. Music During Spring 1 the children will be listening to and appraising different styles of music. The terms pulse, rhythm, pitch will be further explored. The children will be introduced to using symbols as an introduction into musical notation. The children will learn to play an instrument to the beat of a song and compositions will be created using symbols. To accompany our Walt Disney focus, Spring 2 will see the children learning and singing songs from Disney films. The children will be accompanying some of the songs with percussion instruments.

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 1 2020-21 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary Our topic is Famous Scientists and Inventors. Through this topic we will be linking our History, Science and Design and Technology. This topic is about knowing and understanding the importance of significant people who have had a positive impact upon our world. Each week our history lessons will introduce the children to a famous scientist/inventor. We will then use this lesson as a basis for our science lessons, providing the children with plentiful opportunity to work like scientists themselves - predicting, investigating, observing and recording. In Spring 2, as part of our Walt Disney focus, our Design and Technology lessons will see the children designing their very own moving carriage. They will evaluate existing products, design their very own and have a day to bring their carriage to life!

Computing The children will start the term by being given the opportunity to use technology for a purpose. They will take on the role of ‘TV chef’ and camera operator, creating a video that demonstrates how to make a healthy snack. They will produce an algorithm to help them deliver the instructions for their healthy snack in a clear and ordered way. We will also be focusing on how to use technology safely and respectfully, discussing our SMART message on a regular basis in order to raise awareness. Time will be spent ensuring that the children can identify where to go for help or support if they have any concerns about online content. Religious Education The children will be learning about Sikhism. They will be looking at stories of the 10 Sikh Gurus including the importance of Guru Nanak. Additionally, the children will explore the holy place of worship - the Gurdwara and the importance of the Langar (free kitchen). This will develop their knowledge of sharing, being kind to others and equality. Science The children’s knowledge and skills will be developed through our unit of work on famous scientists and inventors. There will be lots of opportunity for the children to develop their ability to work scientifically by performing simple tests, observing closely and using these observations to suggest answers to questions. During the second half of the spring term our focus will turn to plants, looking at their basic structure and what they need to grow and stay healthy. We will also be identifying and naming common plants, including trees. English During this term, the children will have the opportunity to explore a variety of texts and genres. The children will start off by learning a non-chronological report and will then explore poetry and rhyme, traditional tales and leaflets. These texts will allow children to understand the key features required in order to be able to write in different styles. Children will also be taught how to use and apply different punctuation within their writing such as exclamation and question marks. They will also be using a variety of sentence types as well as using conjunctions such as ‘but’, ‘or’, ‘because’ and ‘so’ to join sentences together.

History Through our topic, the children will be further developing the autumn term skills spanning living and non-living memory, nationally and internationally. Looking at a range of scientists/inventors such as Stephanie Kwolek, Alexander Graham Bell, Tim Berners-Lee and Maggie Aderin-Pocock to name a few, the children will gain an understanding of why they are so significant and the impact that their inventions/discoveries have on their quality of life today. Spring 2 develops these skills further through a focus on the American entrepreneur, animator and film producer, Walt Disney. Pupils find this highly engaging and it is a relevant line of study due to their current age and stage of development. Their skills of using historical vocabulary related to the passing of time, asking questions about the past and using sources to find answers, and understanding chronology will all be developed over the term. Art & Design The children will be experimenting with colour mixing: using primary colours to create secondary colours, adding white to create tints and adding black to create shades of colour. Kandinsky is studied as a famous artist. They will make use of the colour mixing skills they have acquired

Design Technology In the second half of the term the children will be designing a new carriage for Cinderella or the Prince! They will begin by looking at wheels, axels and chassis and evaluating existing designs. They will then use this knowledge to design their own carriage using a template. A DT day will be set aside so that the children can construct their chassis and use a range of materials and fixings to help to bring their design to life! A great opportunity to develop those all-important soft skills of decision making, creativity and problem solving. PE There will be a focus on Games in Spring 1, to master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching. We will also be working on developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities. Children will participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending. Spring 2 will see the focus shift to dance. The children will perform dances using a range of movement patterns in which flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance will be developed.

Geography History will be the main focus for this term, with Geography skills being addressed in the Summer term.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Life Skills Knowing left and right position & direction Road Safety – crossing the road safely with a adult Bucket List Colour mixing/painting Planting/gardening Making a moving vehicle Soft Skills Creativity and problem solving Accepting responsibility Teamwork

when replicating his style of work, producing Kandinsky-style concentric circles with paint.

Communication Making decisions

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 2 2020-21 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/year-2/ For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary Our topic is Australia! Through this topic we will be linking our Geography, Science, History, Art, Design and Technology. This topic is all about Australia and where it is in the world. We shall look at living things and their habitats, including both plants and animals and spend time learning about Australian arts and their culture. Although we cannot complete a physical educa@onal visit, we will complete a virtual visit to Chester Zoo, where the children will learn further about animals and their habitats, through workshops and a tour.

Computing Children will start the term looking at how to use the internet safely and will develop their understanding of the SMART message when online. Children will use the internet to research a chosen Australian animal. They will take notes, using the internet safely. Children will be able to cut and paste images and type into a document. Children will also learn how to spell check their finished leaflet. Children will also become confident in saving their work in a folder for future use. Religious Education Children will spend the first half term looking at holy places. How do places of worship connect with what they have learnt about Christians, Muslims and Sikhs? E.g. places of worship, prayer, symbols and connect to children’s own ‘special places’. Children will then look at ‘Why does Easter matter to Christians?’ Children will recognise that ‘incarnation’ and ‘salvation’ are part of a ‘big story’ in the Bible. Children will learn how Christians show their beliefs about death and resurrection and connect whether they find it helpful to believe in life in heaven after death. Science The children will explore and compare the differences between things that are living, that were once alive and that have never been alive. The children compare animals from different habitats and explain why a certain habitat is suited to them. We shall be exploring desert, woodland, ocean and rainforest habitats as well as finding out about the Australian plants and animals that live there. English The focus will be on instructions, poetry and a diary entry during this half term. The children will spend time looking at the features and sentence types that are needed to create a good set of instructions. The children will then write a set of instructions for a gruesome sandwich. In poetry, the children will be looking at a nonsense poem and carrying out activities based on the vocabulary that has been used. They will finish the poetry unit by writing their own simile poem. Discrete lessons will also be taught covering spelling, use of punctuation and correct grammar (SPaG) as well as developing their comprehension skills.

Maths There will be a focus on methods that can be used to solve division and apply this knowledge with the related multiplication facts. The children will be identifying and describing the properties of both 2D and 3D shapes. They will also be taught to recognise, find, name and write fractions of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity. We will also be learning about statistics, where the children will be showing and interpreting information in different ways such as; tally charts, pictograms and block diagrams. There will also be the opportunity to use units of measure such as centimetres and metres when discussing and comparing length and height. On return to school, the children will have the opportunity to use practical resources to develop their understanding of mathematical concepts and encouraged to provide reasons for their thinking. Music Children will start to understand rhythms, symbols and musical notation. They will use this when learning to play simple tunes on glockenspiels. They will have the opportunity to improvise and compose within a group and also to listen to and appraise different styles of music.

History Through our topic, children will have the opportunity to explore the history of Australian culture through artefacts, art and dance, looking at its significance to people today. Children will develop their ability to generate historical enquiry based questions e.g. Why do they decorate their bodies in this way and we don’t? We will also discuss the significance of Australia Day in the past and present and the significance of the different parts of the Australian and Aboriginal flags will be explored. Children will further develop their chronological understanding through studies of significant international individuals (Amy Johnson and James Cook.) Art & Design We shall be learning how to sketch an Australian animal and how they can be brought to life using different techniques. Children will be using their mark making skills, using pencils and pens, to create different textures to their work . Following the half term break, we will spend time finding out about, and replicating, pointillism styled Aboriginal art.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences

Geography The children will compare and contrast similarities and differences between the UK (local area) and Australia (a non-European country) which will begin to develop their global geographical knowledge. They will explore human and physical features of the landscape of Australia and key landmarks using photographs. They will look at the contrasting climates of the world, understanding the key vocabulary of North Pole, South Pole, Equator, Hot climate, and Cold climate. We will look at how Australia is made up of states and how each state has its own capital. through Games and Multi-Skills. They will know how to start and stop a ball, send and receive equipment in different ways i.e. a ball under arm, rolled, bounced, bean bags to get an appropriate speed. The Dance unit is linked to the curricular theme and the cultural Aboriginal dances. Children will design and create their own sequence in the style of the extracts seen. PE Children will develop their hand and feet control

Life Skills Map reading Computer skills E-Safety Sewing Problem solving

Bucket List Make a puppet Learn to play an instrument- glockenspiel Design a zoo Soft Skills

Decision making Communication Accepting responsibility Teamwork Creativity

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 3. 2020-21 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary

Science In Spring 2, we will be studying different rocks, and investigating their properties by sorting and classifying them. The children will be testing the permeability and hardness of rocks and carry out some soil investigations. The children will also be looking at rocks in their local areas and finding out which are commonly used and for what purposes. The children will be developing their sentence types by including adverbial phrases, adjectives, adverbs, similes and conjunctions. Weekly spelling tests with words, spelling patterns and alternatives spellings taken from the National Curriculum. Please help your child to practise each week. English This term we will be continuing to develop our ‘Talk4Writing’, covering genres such as instructions, non-chronological reports, diary entry and advertisements. We will also be doing Reading Comprehension activities.

Music This is a six-week Unit of Work. All the learning is focused on Rhythm. Throughout the unit the children will learn to understand pulse and rhythm, understand notation, read simple rhythms, develop reading rhythms, compose rhythms and perform rhythms.

Our topic is Stone Age (Spring 2). Through this topic we will be linking our Art, Design Technology and Geography.

French This term the children will be looking at stories and the environment around them (in the classroom). They will also be covering short units based around numbers, colours, animals and instruments. Throughout these units, the children will be given opportunities for speaking, listening and writing short phrases and sentences more independently. They will also begin to use a bilingual dictionary to support them.

During Spring 2, the children will learn about the Stone Age era. We will be finding out how Stone Age people lived, what they ate, what they wore and how they developed tools. We will be looking at how Stone Age dwellings developed through the age, and finding out about the construction of Stonehenge. Unfortunately, due to Covid -19 restrictions we will not be able to go on our educational visit, however we aim to provide the children with as much information and experiences as possible for them to understand what life would have been like for a Stone Age person.

Soft skills: Respecting Everyone, Listening to Others, Problem Solving Life Skills: Survival skills Bucket List:

PE The curricular links of Dance this half term are to the theme of superheroes. The dance will include movement to music of themed words e.g. zoom, swoop, dash, stealth along with body posture related to characteristics e.g. strong, brave along with antonyms for villains. As a final outcome we will be creating a class dance incorporating the movements developed over the half term. In Spring 2, the children will be increasing their activity levels and developing a range of wellbeing skills due to the lack of physical activity within lockdown. The benefits of this for children are healthy growth and development, better self- esteem, stronger heart, reduce stress and uplifting their mood. Mathematics In Spring 2 we move onto Money where the children will learn to convert pounds to pence and add and subtract amounts. We then move onto Statistics and tie this in with our Stone Age topic to create table >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8

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