Interdisciplinary Learning
New 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.
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 Learner
Effective Contributor
Confident Individual
Responsible Citizen
Curriculum Areas
Literacy – Listening and Talking
In 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/ICT
In Term 1 we will look at internet safety and the importance of
passwords and security.
RME
This term we will begin to understand what the different
religions around the world are called and where they worship.
Science
This term we will be exploring the needs of a plant and
understanding what they need to grow. We will also look at
identifying parts of a flower.
Linked to topic work we will also explore the senses.
Ethos & Life of the School
Ethos
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 Achievement
As 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 points
Topic-related outdoor learning
Rights Respecting Class assembly
Health and Well-being
