Interdisciplinary LearningNew Beginnings For the first term we will be forming a new class community, learning about our new classmates and our new classroom.

Class Charter The UNICEF Rights of the Child will be discussed; we will discuss what rights are and how we can respect these rights and take responsibility for them.

Building Our Class Community Forming friendships, working as a team and solving problems if they arise will be explored in conjunction with our class charter and class rules.

Inside Out: During term 1 we will be focussing on emotional health and well-being, using the film Inside Out to help us understand our emotions.

Fairyland: We will focus on fairytale characters and settings. The topic will encompass literacy, technology, science and expresssive arts.

What I will be learning

in P2 Term 1

2020-2021

Successful LearnerEffective

ContributorConfident IndividualResponsible Citizen

Curriculum AreasLiteracy – Listening and TalkingIn Term 1 we will focus on listening skills, knowing when to listen and when to contribute, as well as listening to others views respectfully.

Literacy - Reading The progression of Literacy Rich will be followed, firstly consolidating Block 2 phoneme blends (ai/ay, ee/ea, igh/y, oa/ow, oo/ew, ou/ow) and then continuing on to Block 3. Reading fiction and non-fiction text, we will develop core reading skills, comprehension skills, fluency, expression, reading for enjoyment and sorting and using information for different purposes.

Literacy - Writing We will continue to work on letter formation. Using a variety of strategies, we will create texts and presentations and will focus on imaginative writing skills, including vocabulary, sequencing, punctuation and connectives.

Numeracy - SEAL Our teaching of number will be focussed around the teaching of the Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning. For example, forwards and backwards counting, numeral recognition and formation and counting out quantities.

Maths We will be covering a range of maths concepts starting with measuring length and money.

Health & Wellbeing Our HWB focus is following the Building Resilience programme, with an emphasis on Looking On The Bright Side.

PE During PE activities, we will be learning about teamwork, benefits of daily exercise, energy and ways to keep fit. We will also work on our speed, gross and fine motor skills, creativity, decision-making and motivation.

French This term we will be learning French numbers and greetings.

Technology/ICTIn Term 1 we will look at internet safety and the importance of passwords and security.

RMEThis term we will begin to understand what the different religions around the world are called and where they worship.

ScienceOur Term 1 focus will be on the Senses.

Ethos & Life of the SchoolEthos As a class we will discuss our rights and what makes a positive learning environment. We will create a class charter.

Houses Each pupil will continue to be an active member of one of the school’s 3 Houses – Almond, Barnton, and Maybury. Through this the children will develop an understanding of team work and the importance of following our school rules.

Team EC Award Celebrating personal achievement through nomination for the weekly Team EC Award and receiving whole school recognition.

Opportunities for Personal AchievementAs well as getting the chance to learn in lots of different ways by making, saying, writing and doing, we will also get the chance to learn through different experiences:House pointsTopic-related outdoor learningRights Respecting Class assemblyHealth and Well-being