In English this term, we will be exploring the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood. The children will be developing their descriptive writing skills by learning to use a wide range of adjectives to describe characters and settings. They will also have the opportunity to change elements of the original story, using their imagination to create their own exciting versions of this well-known tale. Later in the term, we will be turning our attention to instruction writing, where the children will learn how to write clear, step-by-step instructions — just in time to write their own guide on How to Wrap a Present in the lead-up to Christmas!

In Maths this term, we are focusing on addition and developing a strong understanding of number bonds to 5 and 10. The children will be exploring a range of mathematical equipment, including part-whole models, bar models, ten frames, and number lines, to help them visualise and solve problems. They will be learning to use these tools in different ways to support both addition and subtraction, as well as practising how to write their own number sentences with increasing confidence and accuracy.

Children can practice these skills online using a game called Hit The Button which is free and accessible on laptops, tablets and phones.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button?scrlybrkr=ad5e24e8

In Science this term, we are learning all about everyday materials and exploring the different objects and materials that we use in our daily lives. The children will learn to name objects and identify the materials they are made from, as well as recognise how certain materials are chosen because they suit a particular purpose. They will also begin to understand that a property is a way of describing a material — such as being hard, soft, shiny, or flexible.

When working scientifically, the children will have plenty of opportunities for hands-on exploration. They will sort and group objects based on their materials and properties, suggest and carry out simple tests, and make predictions about what they think will happen. They will then use their observations to answer questions and start to think carefully about what makes a test fair.

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Name objects and identify the materials they are made from.
• Recognise that objects are made from materials that suit their purpose.
• Recall that a property is how a material can be described.

When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Sort objects based on the materials they are made from.
• Group objects based on their properties.
• Suggest ways to test materials for their properties.
• Make predictions and recognise whether they were accurate.
• Use their observations to answer questions.
• Begin to recognise if a test is fair.

In Art this term, our focus is on Drawing: Exploring Line and Shape. The children will be developing their drawing skills by learning to recognise and use different types of lines and to connect lines to create shapes. They will explore how some shapes are organic, and how basic shapes can be found in everyday objects and artwork. Pupils will practise using shapes to draw a face and experiment with different pressures to make colours lighter or darker. Throughout the unit, they will be encouraged to talk about what they like or dislike in a piece of artwork and to take inspiration from the work of Brianna McCarthy, using her creative style to influence their own drawings through lines and shapes.

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Identify that some shapes are organic.
• Connect lines to create shapes.
• Use and recognise different types of lines when drawing shapes.
• Identify basic shapes in everyday objects and artwork.
• Talk about what they like or dislike in a piece of artwork.
• Use shapes to draw a face.
• Use different pressures to make a colour lighter or darker.
• Choose lines and shapes inspired by Brianna McCarthy’s artwork.

In Geography this term, our topic is ‘What is it like here?’ The children will be learning to explore and describe their local environment, beginning with familiar places such as their classroom, school, and playground. They will use aerial photographs and maps to locate key features around the school and identify the country and village, town or city in which they live. Pupils will have the opportunity to create their own classroom maps, using objects to represent distance and direction, and to recognise features in the school grounds using simple maps. They will also take part in a playground survey, sharing how they feel about different areas and using the results to design improvements for three chosen spaces. This topic helps children to understand their sense of place and to see how geography starts right on their doorstep!Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Locate three features on an aerial photograph of the school and know the name of the country and village, town or city in which they live.
• Make a map of the classroom with four key features, using objects to represent the distance and direction of features in the classroom.
• Recognise four features in the school grounds using a map.
• Explain how they feel about three areas of the playground and find out how others feel by looking at the results of a survey.
• Draw a design to improve three areas of the playground using the results from the survey.

In Computing this term, our topic is Commands and Algorithms. The children will be learning what a command is and how it can be used to give clear, precise instructions to make something happen. They will explore how commands need to follow certain rules and must be in the correct order for instructions to work properly. Through a range of fun, practical activities, pupils will follow and create their own sets of commands, learning how to check, share, and fix errors to make sure their instructions work as intended. By the end of the unit, the children will have a solid understanding of how algorithms are built from clear, ordered commands — the foundation of all computer programming!Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Describe what a command is and what it does.
• Recall the key rules a command must follow.
• Give examples of commands from their life.
• Follow commands and instructions given by others
• Describe that instructions are made of commands that must be in the correct order.
• Create correct commands for others to follow.
• Order commands to create clear instructions.
• Recognise and fix errors in commands so instructions work correctly.
• Check and share instructions so others can follow them.

In RE and Worldviews this term, we are exploring how different religions and beliefs represent God. The children will learn that people have different beliefs about God’s form and appearance, and that art can be used to express feelings towards God. They will discover that some Hindu people believe God has many forms, and explore how Christians, Muslims, and Hindus each refer to and represent God in their own ways. Through stories, artwork, and discussion, pupils will learn to identify and describe different representations of God, and to show respect for both similarities and differences in these beliefs. They will also consider why people use different names for God and reflect on the importance of respecting those differences in faith and understanding.Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Recognise that different people have different beliefs about God’s form and appearance.
• Explain how art can be used to express feelings towards God.
• Recognise that some Hindu people believe God has many forms.
• Understand and explain that the story shows some people believe Jesus is the son of God and God on Earth.
• Recognise and explain how Christian, Muslim and Hindu people refer to God.
• Identify and describe one representation of God from these religions.
• Show respect for differences and similarities in how different religions represent God.
• Explain why people use different names for God and show respect for the different names for God across religions.