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Foundation Subjects

Autumn 2

History

Our first topic of the year is 'The Great Fire of London.'

Our objectives are:

  • Place The Great Fire of London on timeline
  • Understand how we know about The Great Fire
  • Understand significant individuals, dates, facts and places surrounding the Great Fire of London
  • Who was Thomas Farriner?
  • What happeneded after the fire?
  • How has London changed?

GFL knowledge mat

Religious Education

We will explore Christianity and how Jesus fits into the religion. 

Our objectives are:

  • Explore sources of light
  • Understand the meaning of 'Jesus is the light of the world'
  • Understand how light is used during Advent
  • Understand how you can be a light to others

Computing

We will have our online saftey lesson first, followed by our presenting sessions. Our objectives are:

• I can use basic computer skills. 

 • I can use folder. 

• I can suggest ideas for a presentation. 

• I can create a simple presentation with text. 

• I can add and format an image. 

• I can reorder slides and present a presentation. 

• I can search and print. 

 

PE

PE will take place on Thursdays each week. This will be taught by Gilchrist Sports. This half term is atheletics and dance. Our objectives are:

Athletics:

  • I can perform the speed bounce jumping over a cone, keeping my arms out for balance
    • I can perform the speed bounce, jumping over a cone and improving my score to get a PB
    • I can perform the speed bounce quickly, keeping my head upright to help with balance
    • I can bend my knees and swing my arms to take off when jumping on the standing long jump
    • I can co-operate in a team, compete against others and can encourage my teammates
    • I can compare and improve my performance to get two or more Personal Bests on other activitie

Athletics Knowledge Mat 

Dance:

  • I can listen to the beat of the music and move in time to it
    • I can co-operate with my group ensuring we work as a team
    • I can perform dance movements in time to the music showing a variety of levels
    • I can perform dance movements with co-ordination and control
    • I can perform dance movements with co-ordination and control
    • I can respond imaginatively to a story and explore movements 

Dance Knowledge Mat 

Music

We will learn the songs from our nativity 'Baubles' as part of our music curriculum, whilst learning and performing a new song from Charanga, using accompaniments.

PSHE

Our first lesson will be from the No Outsiders programme, focusing on inclusion.  

Our objectives are:

  • Use multiple colours in a diagram to show how they can feel more than one emotion at a time. 
  • Describe how they would feel in a particular situation and understand that not everyone feels the same. 
  • Understand the effect of physical activity on their body and mind. 
  • Describe energetic physical activities that they enjoy. 
  • Describe the positive effects of relaxation and know there are different ways to relax. 
  • Know how to use breathing exercises to relax. 
  • Recognise and describe what they are good at and what skills they would like to develop. 
  • Create a complete ladder detailing achievable steps which work towards a goal. 
  • Explain what a growth mindset is. 
  • Use strategies to stay calm during trick challenges. 
  • Explain that a healthy diet is when we eat a balance of the right foods, describing some consequences that may arise from poor diet choices. 
  • State what ingredients they can see on a dish and compare them with the food pyramid. 
  • Understand what helps to keep teeth healthy. 

Health and Wellbeing Knowledge Mat 

Art week is focusing on drawing skills. Our objectives are:

  • Explore drawing materials
  • Understand and create tone
  • Explore tonal shading
  • Sketch and refine a drawing
  • Create an observational drawing

Drawing knowledge Mat