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Kings and Queens

We will be learning about our monarch, King Charles III and we will be getting familiar with some key features of our monarchy including people in the Royal family, special places and traditions. We will also be learning about coronations and will learn key vocabulary such as orb and sceptre and recognising their importance. We will also be learning about King John and the Magna Carta to understand the concept that a monarch can't just do whatever they want. Lastly, we will also learn about our Government and that we have a Prime Minister who makes choices for our country.

English and Phonics

We will be recapping sounds we have already learnt and moving onto the following sounds: <sh><ng><ch><wh> . We shall also begin looking at 4 letter words (CCVC) and moving on to 5 letters words (CCVCC) and (CCCVC). We will be continuing to focus on our letter formation and applying our phonics via dictation through writing simple sentences, labelling and invitation writing.

Maths

We will looking at the numbers beyond 10 with the focus on representation of numbers and the verbal counting patterns. We will also be starting to apply our deep understanding of number to begin using the mathematical functions of adding and taking away. Lastly, we shall be looking at shapes and manipulating them and rotating to create different pictures.

Understanding the World

We will be looking at the story of the King John and the Magna Carta and King Charles III's coronation in Westminster Abbey (Past and Present/History). The children will also look at the monarchy and Royal Family residences such as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle, countries around the world that have King Charles III as their monarch and the Union Jack and Royal Standard flags (People, Culture and Communities/Geography). The children will look at the signs of Summer as well as designing a garden for the King. (The Natural World/Science).

Expressive Art and Design

We will look at animals in art through the study of Rousseu's "Tiger in a Tropical Storm". The children will also be painting real fish with ink and wax resist.

PE

We will learn to get changed independently. They will also be explore the basic gross motor control movements associated with the three main categories of athletics - running, jumping and throwing. 

Personal Social and Emotional Development/PSHE

We will look at the unit of Relationships. The children will learn how to make friends and solve friendship problems, how to feel part of a group, show respect and treat each other.

RE

We will recognise about some places are specially valued to the children and religious people. They will also be learning the religious stories which teach believers the values.

Class Room Staff:

Ms Leung

Miss Szikora

PE Day: Tuesday