Summer Term 1: What is the weather like in the UK?

This half term, our overarching theme is "Weather Where We Live." Through our enquiry question, “What is the weather like in the UK?”, the children will explore the National Curriculum through an engaging, cross-curricular approach.

• English: Using the short film Zahra as inspiration, we will explore setting descriptions and character emotions. The children will build empathy by writing first-person diary entries. We will also be looking at poetry during the second part of this half term. Our grammar focus will include Common Exception Words (CEW), capital letters for proper nouns, and mastering suffixes, prefixes, and plurals using -s and -es.

• Phonics: Following the Floppy’s Phonics scheme, we are moving into Level 5 alternative spellings. We will focus on the rules for when to use specific graphemes while consolidating previous learning to ensure the children feel confident and prepared for the Phonics Screening Check in June.

• Maths: Our primary focus this unit will be developing a foundational understanding of Multiplication and Division.

• Science: We will be budding botanists this term! The children will study plants and trees, learning to identify and label various parts using scientific diagrams.

• Geography: We will observe local weather patterns and seasons before zooming out to the wider UK. The children will identify the four countries of the UK and their capital cities, eventually comparing our climate to other countries around the world.

• Computing: Children will dive into the world of Programming, using Scratch to design and animate their very own digital creations.

• Physical Education (PE): We are focusing on "Net and Wall" skills. The children will learn how to handle a racket effectively to strike a ball over a net toward an opponent.

• Art: Our creative focus is Painting and Mixed Media, allowing the children to experiment with different textures and materials to create layered artwork.

• Music: It’s time to get vocal! We will be rehearsing songs and choreographing actions in preparation for the KS1 SAET Music Festival.

• Religious Education (RE): Our theme is "What can we learn from stories?" We will explore parables and narratives from various religions, discussing the morals within them and how they relate to our own lives.

• PSHE: This term’s focus is Relationships. We will discuss the qualities of a good friend and how we can best care for our friends and family.