Mr Tugwell’s Class

In our Literacy lessons we will be reading ‘Beowulf' as we explore the world of the Anglo Saxons! This will support our learning of British History, as well as familiarising us with classic tales. We will be developing our skills in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry writing by studying alternative stories, narrative poems and persuasive texts.

We will practice skills needed to write in these styles before drafting our work and creating a final piece, ready to show off and celebrate with others.

In Maths we will be focusing on place value to build up our foundational knowledge. We will then move on to applying this to addition and subtraction, as well as shape and multiplication.

We love learning about maths in a practical way, bringing our learning to life! We look forward to pushing and challenging ourselves to learn new strategies and solve problems.

In Science we will be learning about Animals. We will explore the importance of nutrition and exercise, as well as the functions of the skeleton and digestive system. We will also investigate the different types of teeth, as well as constructing a variety of food chains.

This topic gives us lots of opportunities for exciting (and messy) experiments as we create models to understand how things work, try different foods and observe how things change over time.

This half term we will be focusing on fundamental skills and our PE lesson will take place on Wednesday each week.

Children will need to bring:

• white PE t-shirt
• black shorts or jogging bottoms
• plimsoles / non-marking trainers

History - This term in History, children will be exploring Anglo-Saxon Britain, forming a timeline of their rule as well as exploring their daily life. We will then move on to learn about how the Vikings invaded Britain and how they changed life here. We will finish by investigating the events leading up to 1066 and how power shifted into the hands of the Normans.

Geography - This term in Geography, children will develop their knowledge of the world by locating countries using maps, with a focus on Europe, particularly the Scandinavian countries. They will explore key environmental regions, as well as important physical and human characteristics, including major countries and cities. Pupils will build confidence in using a range of mapping tools such as atlases, globes and digital maps. They will also begin to understand key aspects of physical geography, including coasts and rivers, alongside human geography topics such as settlements and cities, helping them to see how people and places are connected.

Art - This term in Art, children will be focusing on the work of Frieda Kahlo. They will explore self-portraits, building their skills in colour and composition. They will also recap different how to use brush strokes, tone and tinting to improve the quality of their final piece.

DT - This term in Design and Technology, children will research, design, build and evaluate a torch! They will apply skills from science to create simple circuits, as well as skills from art in order to design an appealing product. Children will be invited to share and discuss their product in front of others, as well as provide feedback to others in order to improve their work.

Music - This term in Music, children will focus on performing, both solo and as a part of a group. They will explore how to make compositions and practice using different ways to record and express music. This will lead to rehearsal and practice of a final piece linked to our Beowulf story.

Computing - This term in Computing, children will be investigating the physical side of computers, learning the names of different parts of hardware as well as their functions.

RE - In RE this term we are learning about how different groups welcome new life. We will look at Christian and Hindu practices principally, but also explore the practises of other world religions. We will learn about the ceremonies that take place, the symbols including in them and what the significance of these are.

PSHE - This term in PSHE, we are discussing families and relationships. We will look at the different types of families, developing respectful language along the way. We will learn about what makes a relationship healthy, how to be a good friend and how our actions and words affect others.

MFL - This term in French, children will focus on building their daily vocabulary through learning about greetings and responses. We will learn introductions and basic conversation, as well as looking at the structure of basic French.

Play will be at the heart of our learning over the term. Supported by regular assessments using the Boxall Profiles, our children will engage in play activities which support their growth and nurture their social skills.

We have a wide range of games and toys to play with in class, from constructive toys like Geomag and Lego, to board games such as Jenga and Chess. Options like dress-up will help children engage in imaginative play, as well as our class immersive area, which is themed around Beowulf in line with our class book.

Homework and targets diaries have been sent home. If you need a new copy of this for your child, please contact school to arrange another one to be sent out.