Summer term

Welcome back!

We’ve already had a busy start and it is set to continue. Here is a quick overview of what we’ve already been doing and what’s coming up.

Writing

In writing, we’ve been recapping different sentence types.

Inspired by the novel, ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’, the children will be applying their knowledge to writing about a beast and what you need to do to grow it.

We’re going to be recapping expanded noun phrases and conjunctions. Also, the children will be learning how to edit and improve their writing so that it is ready for Year 3.

Maths 

In maths, we will be revisiting a range of addition and subtraction topics.

• Adding and subtracting across 10.
• Solving addition and subtraction problems.
• Adding and subtracting within 100.

Not only this, we will be continuing number facts learning as well as practicing our 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables.

PE

The children have been enjoying learning the basics of hockey.

Science 

The children will be investigating, observing and describing  how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. They will find out and describe how plants need water, light and suitable temperature to grow and be healthy. Below is the specific vocabulary that will be used in our science lessons. Talk about these words at home. Does your child know any of them? Can you child tell you the definitions?

• seeds
• bulbs
• temperature
• growth
• survival
• healthy
• mature
• plants

In our first session, we looked at the inside of a fruit and identified the seeds.

Computing Topic        

The children will be learning about computer programming. They are going to discover what an algorithm is and what it needs to work effectively. We will be creating and debugging simple programs and  will use logical reasoning to predict what will happen when an algorithm is executed.

In some of our lessons, we have regular ongoing online safety messages. These are usually prompts and reminders about the important of staying safe on and offline. Asking for a person’s consent is very important and this is something we regularly rehearse.

May I take your photo?

Yes, of course you can.

Would you mind if we show your learning to the whole class?

No, I really don’t want to share it.

As well as programming, the children will be having specific lessons about the following;

Age Restrictions

• I know that some online activities have age restrictions because they have content which is not appropriate.

Digital Content
• I am beginning to understand what a digital footprint is.

Misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes
• I know that I shouldn’t believe everything I see or read online.
Fake websites and scam emails
• I know that some websites have secure markings (eg padlock symbol next to URL) that makes them more trustworthy.
Password safety
• I know that passwords are important and that I should not share them. Personal data
• I know that I’m too young to share personal information (eg full name, address, school, age) online.
Persuasion
• I know that there are adverts online which, if clicked on, may take me away from the page I’m looking at.
Online vs. offline behaviours
• I know that people should treat others respectfully when they are online.
• I know what to do if someone is mean to me or someone else online.
Impact on quality of life
• I know that being online offers lots of positives but that
there needs to be a balance between time being spent on
and offline.

Below is the vocabulary that links to the computing topic.