Summer 2021 curriuclum information

Summer 2021 curriuclum information

Personal, social and emotional development The children will be encouraged to continue to share and take turns, they will be asked to talk about how they think the characters are feeling in the books that we read. We will be preparing the children for Reception through lots of group discussions, stories and transition days. Literacy We will continue to encourage the children to recognise and have a go at writing their own name. We will be starting the ‘Talk 4 Writing’ approach which will encourage the children to learn a short story off by heart through actions. This will provide them with a visual and kinaesthetic prompt for writing. We will be writing about the very hungry caterpillar. We will also be describing minibeasts, labelling parts of their bodies, talking about their habitats and reading lots of non-fiction texts. Physical Development We continue to have a weekly visit from Mrs Sanderson & Miss Hinton, who provide the children with a short Physical development session. The session encourages movement to a simple story, focusing on the basic gross movements such as stretching, marching, skipping, jumping and more complex movements such as cross-over marching and slithering. Good gross motor control has a positive impact on writing and fine motor skills. Children also practice holding a pencil correctly and develop the skills of using scissors. and discuss the stories which we have read. Staff will encourage the children to develop listening skills through a range of opportunities such as games and circle time in family groups. The children will be expected to use more complex sentences and questions, they will also be building on their vocabulary and making their needs clearly known. Communication and language Children will continue to talk about what they see, hear and feel. We will talk about our experiences

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year Nursery 2020-21 - Summer 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 ‘Our World’ with a focus on ‘Marvellous Mini-beasts’ and ‘Zoom’. Through this topic we will be building on children’s previous knowledge of mini-beasts through discussions and finding out more about what they do and where they live. We will also discover more out about different modes of transport and how they work and talk about any journeys the children might have taken or might like to go on in the future. Your children will have the opportunity to dress up for 'An Ugly Bug Ball' to celebrate what they have been learning for our mini-beast topic and have a Summer party to enjoy at the end of term.

Phonics & early reading We will build on the children’s listening skills through listening and memory games to promote concentration. Children will begin to learn Phonics- the sound that the letters make and the alphabet name. Children will continue to build on their understanding of rhythm and rhyme through stories, nursery rhymes and activities. Children who show they are ready will begin to sound out and read simple CV and CVC words.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Children will explore cooking techniques and apparatus; they will then have the opportunity to learn how to make a sandwich independently. Children practise their leadership skills by taking the lead role in their play and taking charge of their learning. Children show an awareness of being a good team player, opportunities are provided through circle time, class games, group work and CIL. Children will experience an Ugly Bug Ball, Cooking, a Summer Party and Bug Hunting. All amazing opportunities to tick off their bucket list!

Mathematics We will continue to recognise 2D shapes, colours and numbers. We will provide opportunities for number recognition, counting and number rhymes daily. Children will be measuring, comparing length, weight and height and capacity. The children will be encouraged to start recording numbers and will practise number formation. We will introduce number of the week, during which we find different ways to represent a number– using our fingers, numicon, counters and number fans. Understanding the world Children will develop their ICT skills through appropriate activities using the computer and iPads. We will be encouraging the children to be observant, ask questions, explore their surroundings and take care of living things. We will go on a minibeast hunt, we will be watching the changes that occur within the natural world, such as changes in weather, nature and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Characteristics of effective learning Children are encouraged to review their own progress and learning. Teachers talk in depth with children about what they are doing, what went well and what they would change next time. This gives children the opportunity to self-assess and think critically. All children are encouraged to have their own ideas, find ways to solve problems and not give up when faced with a challenge. Expressive arts and design Children will continue to build a repertoire of songs and dances through opportunities for music and dance. They will develop their imagination through role play opportunities. Children will use a variety of materials and resources to make minibeast masks, bug hotels. They will be travelling far and wide on all sorts of transport, we may even go on a trip to the Moon or on a magic carpet ride! The children will explore colour mixing in the creative area. We will also explore musical instruments and explore how sounds can be changed.

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Reception. 2020-2021 - Summer 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 ‘Our World’ with a focus on ‘Marvellous Mini-beasts’ and ‘Zoom’. Through this topic we will be building on children’s previous knowledge of mini- beasts through discussions and finding out more about what they do and where they live. We will also discover more out about different modes of transport and how they work and talk about any journeys the children might have taken or might like to go on in the future. Your children will have the opportunity to dress up for 'An Ugly Bug Ball' to celebrate what they have been learning for our mini-beast topic and have a Summer party to enjoy at the end of term.

Personal, social and emotional development Children will participate in circle time and will explore different families, how to form positive relationships with friends and how to work in a team. There will be opportunities for problem-solving and being aware of consequences of right/wrong choices. They will learn about the impact of unkind words and bullying. They will also be given opportunities to learn calming strategies to support their own well-being and the importance of showing respect to others. Literacy During this term we will have a greater focus on non- fiction and poetry with a variety of reading and writing activities linked to them. There will still be lots of opportunities to hear and talk about stories related to the topics as well as discuss more specific language for mini-beasts and transport. A range of learning opportunities will be planned to encourage children to use their 'tricky words' and phonic knowledge to help them read/write in a range of styles e. g. for lists, sentences and fact files. Physical Development In P.E. children will use a story focus with opportunities to practise object control work and exercises to engage core muscles to develop more dynamic balance and weight transference, for example, a crouch to jump forwards. There will also be a greater focus on using skills within a team. They will continue to develop their fine motor skills through activities such as writing with more emphasis on correct letter formation, by manipulating a variety of materials and tools and independently changing for P.E. Communication and language Children will participate in circle time discussions about preparing for Year One, children will freely speak and listen to each other’s ideas, concerns and thoughts. This will be in small group and whole class situations. Children will use the role-play areas to develop a narrative in their play and express themselves confidently. Listening to stories each day will give children the opportunity to answer a variety of questions and to describe or comment on key events, characters and the story itself.

Phonics & early reading Children will be blending sounds in words, including digraphs e.g. ng in r-i-ng (2 letters making one sound) and trigraphs (3 letters making one sound e.g. igh in n- igh-t). They will be reading short sentences including a range of tricky words from phase 2 (I, no, go, to, into) and phase 3 (you, me, was, they, all, are, we, my, her, be, she). Children will learn new vocabulary by reading a range of texts and begin to read 2 syllable words (e.g. rocket). They will be able to comprehend short texts and answer a variety of comprehension questions.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Children will explore cooking techniques and apparatus; they will then have the opportunity to learn how to make a sandwich independently. Children are aware of the importance of personal hygiene (e.g. hand washing) and dressing themselves (e.g. PE Sessions and Forest School). Children practise their leadership skills by taking the lead role in their play and taking charge of their learning. Children show an awareness of being a good team player, opportunities are provided in Reception through circle time, class games, group work and star of the week assemblies. Children will practise their communication skills during circle time, PSED lessons and role play activities. Children will experience an Ugly Bug Ball, Cooking, A Summer Party and Bug Hunting. All amazing opportunities to tick off their bucket list!

Characteristics of effective learning Children are encouraged to review their own progress and learning. Teachers talk in depth with children about what they are doing, what went well and what they would change next time. This gives children the opportunity to self-assess and think critically and provide opportunities for challenges to extend their learning. developing and adapting their own ideas in Art and Design using skills they have learnt in previous topics. This will include using a wide variety of materials and resources to build bug hotels, create boats and of course they will be developing their imagination in our role-play 'mini-beast gardens' and 'Zoom' areas. Expressive arts and design In music the children will be creating different rhythms and will choose their own ways to express their thoughts and feelings through movement and dance. There will be a greater emphasis on children

Mathematics Children will continue to develop a strong number recognition (1-20) and apply this consistently in their learning. They will double single digit numbers and halve amounts by sharing. They will use a range of mathematical resources to help add/subtract amounts, find 2 more/2 less of a given amount, explore repeated patterns, explore different money and add money. Children will be given challenges to problem solve using objects to group in 2s/5s and 10s. They will develop their mathematical vocabulary in learning. Understanding the world Children will be given opportunities to role play minibeasts and play in the bug garden. They will be given opportunities to explore minibeasts, go on bug hunts and discuss things they have observed including habitats. They will learn about different minibeasts and have opportunities to discuss the lifecycle of a butterfly. They will participate in the Ugly Bug Ball and read facts about different minibeasts.

Maths During the summer term the children will revisit the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and will use arrays and number lines to help them. They will move onto doubling single digit numbers e.g. double 4. This will lead them nicely onto division where the children will need to share an amount equally to find the answer. Fractions will follow after which we will support the children when learning position and direction as well as time. The children will be looking at halves and quarters in order to be able to ‘move a quarter turn’ or read a clock to ‘the hour’ or ‘half an hour’. The term will end with money where the children will learn about coins and notes, their appearance and value. They will be comparing the value of coins and notes as well as adding them together. Music Summer 1 focuses on children using their imagination. Each lesson begins with children appraising a variety of music Warm-up games help children to develop their understanding of ‘pulse’, ‘rhythm’ and ‘pitch’. Children learn the song ‘Your Imagination’ over the course of the half term, adding glockenspiels to accompany the song. Summer 2 , ‘Reflect, Rewind and Replay’, consolidates the learning that has occurred during the year. Children will have the opportunity to listen to and use instruments to play along to all of their favourite songs, with a more in-depth understanding of the composition of music. Geography Children will learn the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom as well as the surrounding seas. They will use maps and atlases to support their learning and will look at how they can produce a simple key to provide information. Through the use of pictures and field work, the children will compare and contrast local landscapes with other areas of Britain, widening their geographical vocabulary of physical and human features. Through our ‘Fur, Feather and Fins’ topic, the children will learn about animal habitats and how they provide for the animals that live there.

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 1 2020-21 - Summer 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 for Summer 1 is entitled ‘Home and Away’. Summer 2 makes way for our topic of ‘Fur, Feather and Fins’. Through these topics we will be linking our Science, Art and Geography. Our Summer 1 focus is about developing knowledge and understanding of the United Kingdom and the children’s own locality. Through this they will also learn and use vocabulary related to human and physical features. ‘Fur, Feather and Fins’, is all about knowing and understanding common animals. The children will be naming, identifying, grouping and classifying and through our Geography lessons, will learn about animal habitats. Our trip to Clent Hills will provide the children with valuable first hand observation which will enhance their geographical knowledge and understanding. A visit from the animal man will be a super kick-start to our ‘Fur, Feather and Fins’ topic and a trip to ‘All Things Wild’ near Evesham will be a great visit to boost and consolidate the children’s learning. We will be holding a design inspired session for parents/carers to attend. In Summer 2, as part of our learning around animals we would like to invite parents to a creative sewing session. Children will work with their adult to sew and decorate a felt fish, using their own design.

Science Summer 1- Children will be exploring the parts of the human body and the five different senses. Children will be able to identify which body part relates to which sense. Summer 2- In this half term, the children will be introduced to categorising animals into the groups they belong to as well as describing and comparing common animals. The children will have an understanding of scientific vocabulary surrounding the diet of the animals such as herbivore, omnivore and carnivores. In addition, children will be able to match the animal to their habitats. questioning them about what they have read. There are lots of useful links on our class page to support your child’s learning in phonics, and when they are writing words, do remember to quiz them on whether they have used the correct spelling e.g. Have they used the correct ‘ie’ spelling in ‘time’? English Our Units of Writing will be based on ‘The Rainbow Fish’, a story of friendship; an information text entitled ‘My Dog Joe’ and a tale called ‘Lost and Found’. Toolkits for each unit will be created with the children so that they are familiar with the structure of each text type. We will continue including 2A sentences in our writing and sentences that use ‘because’, ‘or’, ‘but’, and ‘so’. We will look at using more ambitious sentence starters and will revisit the punctuation associated with speech, question and exclamation sentences. In Summer 2 we will introduce the use of similes and the use of sub-headings when writing an information text. We will also look at adding the suffixes ‘ed’, ‘ing, ‘er’ and ‘est’ to words, and ‘s’ and ‘es’ when spelling plurals. Please continue to keep up the spelling practise and try to read regularly with your child,

PE In PE this term our areas of learning are athletics and games. They will be practising their throwing, catching and aiming skills, whilst also looking how to send and receive, with control, different equipment in different ways, such as rolling, hitting, throwing and kicking. The children will be playing small group and whole class games. Through these they will be developing their partner work and teamwork and will use them as an opportunity to implement and practise simple tactics. The children will be i ntroduced to the terms ‘opponent’ and ‘team-mate’

History As our History skills have been taught through our Autumn and Spring topics, Geography will be our main focus for the summer term. Art & Design We will begin with a focus on further developing the children’s drawing skills. They will look at how using a grid can help them to draw from observation and through this will look at line, shape and adding tone, using graded pencils. They will experiment with applying different pressures to achieve bold or soft lines. Father’s Day cards will be made using pencil and crayon to create effects, along with tearing, scrunching and rolling of tissue/crepe paper for a mixed-media effect. We will move on to using wire and beads to create a fish sculpture. A clay stand will be made so that the children can proudly present their sculpture. To complete our art, the children will apply their painting, colour mixing and mark-making skills to paint an animal linked to our ‘Fur, Feather and Fins’ topic. Throughout our art sessions, we will be encouraging the children to become independent artists, by being able to recall the equipment they will need, along with helping to prepare and clear away their area.

Computing Children will make comparisons between audio stories and paper-based books. They will choose a Traditional Tale as a focus for their work. Sound effects can often enhance an audio story, so children will work together to create and record their own sound effects using their voices, instruments and even their bodies! They will then explore how to use recording equipment and will learn top tips on how to make a good recording. Children will understand how to save and retrieve their sounds, to add to their traditional story. Finally, they will record themselves reading their chosen Traditional Tale, enhanced with their own sound effects. Religious Education We will start with a focus on learning about the Islamic faith. Children will understand the importance of the Prophet Muhammed for Muslims and how this guides their beliefs and actions. We will then move on to Christianity, learning about the Gospel of Jesus meaning ‘good news’. Time will be spent looking at what some Bible stories mean to Christians and how forgiveness, peace and friendship are key values. Both studies will provide the children with opportunities to compare and make connections to stories and beliefs from other religions.

Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Life Skills Fasten buttons Holding and using a knife and fork properly Knowing first line of address Making toast Bucket List Walk up a hill to have a picnic. Visit from animal man Trip to a zoo Soft Skills Creativity, problem solving, teamwork, making decisions, leadership skills, communication, accepting responsibility

Design Technology Design and technology skills will be addressed through some of our art activities. This includes the rolling, folding and tearing of paper to create effect, and making structures more stable so they are freestanding, such as the use of a clay base for their fish sculptures. Children will create their own fish design on paper. This design will then be used during the ‘inspire day’, where adults will be working with their child to sew and decorate a felt fish.

The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 2 2020-21- Summer 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 Healthy Living Through this topic we will be linking our Science, History, Art and Design and Technology This topic is about knowing and understanding how to live a healthy lifestyle and how people throughout our history have helped us develop this healthy living. Our end of year celebration visit will be to the cinema and bowling alley, as this will provide children with the opportunity to celebrate completing their journey in the Infant School and a lovely send off to the Junior School (dependant on COVID restrictions). We will be holding a ‘Picnic in the playground’ for parents/carers to attend where children will have prepared a selection of healthy treats for parents to purchase and enjoy.

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