This term our topic is all about, 'The Animal Kingdom'. Below is a short overview of what your child will be covering this term in each area of learning.
Language, Literacy and Communication
- Stories and poems from other cultures
- Explanations
- Traditional stories
- Recounts- weekends, holidays
- Jolly Grammar
- Reading comprehension
- Speaking and listening- reports on animals
- Handwriting- first join
- Phonological awareness / high frequency recognition
Mathematical Development
- Count on and back in 1's, 10's, 100's
- Odd and even numbers
- Ordinal numbers
- Comparing 2 digit numbers
- Addition and subtraction factsAdding three 1 digit numbers
- Right angles, clockwise / anti- clockwise
- Interpreting information in block graphs
- Name 3D shapes and properties
- Multiplication - lots of / sets of / groups of
- Division as grouping
Welsh Language Development
- Pet / animal vocabulary
- Fferm - at the farm
- St David's Day
- Extinct animals
- Animal hunt
- Trails and routes
- Endangered animals
- Climate change
- Maps
- Hibernation
- Local / non local plants
- Habitats
- Life cycles
- Food chains
- Classification
- Variation
- Comparing and sorting animals
ICT
- 2Simple - create a story
- Granada Writer
- Using a keyboard
PSD, WB & CD
Going for goals
- Set realistic goals
- Name and deal with feelings
- Learn from experiences
Say no to bullying
- Recognise likes/ dislikes / fair / unfair / right / wrong
- Respect differences between other people
Caring for animals and the environment
Physical Development
- Games - bowling and striking, bowling skills, team, building skills
- PESS Unit 5
Creative Development
- Clay Modelling
- Junk modelling
- Observational drawings- plants and animals
- Collage scenes- rainforest / jungle etc.
- Animal markings / patterns
- Bird / animal mobiles
- Picasso owls
- Articulated figures
- Design and create an imaginary animal
- Animal carnival
- Life cycles
- Sea / jungle / woodland dance
- Exploring pitch, instruments and symbols
