Autumn 2020:

Journeys

Please note that Reception children also carry out a short unit of learning entitled 'All around me' as part of their transition into school. (EYFS)

Journeys

Children will:

•  Learn about another country in comparison to England, e.g. culture, school, climate.
•  Identify the four countries in the UK.
•  Look at and compare animals from a contrasting country.
•  Look at different types of journeys, e.g. birds migrating, planes.
•  Locate and name countries on a map that they have visited.

All around me (EYFS only)

Children will:

• Learn about belonging in the classroom, school and local area.
• Learn similarities and differences about themselves and others.
• Learn about routines and expectations of school life.

Spring 2021:

Space

Children will:

• Learn about Neil Armstrong and the moon landing.
• Name different planets in our solar system.
• Identify where Earth is in our solar system.
• Look at world maps and globes.
• Compare the environment on the moon to Earth.
• Identify different habitats on Earth.

Summer 2021:

Towers and Turrets

Children will:

• Compare Queen Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II.
• Identify the structure of castles and where they’re positioned.
• Look at local castles.
• Identify the suitability of materials for building.
• Learn about growth in plants – linked to Sleeping Beauty.

Autumn 2020:

Explorers

Children will:

• Find out about Shackleton’s journey across Antarctica.
• Learn about the positions of, and compare, the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
• Think about survival, and the determination humans can show in the face of adversity.
• Consider how our bodies cope in extreme conditions and plan a training regime for an Antarctic crossing.
• Research other explorers and their achievements, e.g. Matthew Henson, Mary Kingsley, Chloe Burles, etc.
• Use a range of sources to create their own maps.

Spring 2021:

The Greatest Show

Children will:

• Find out about amazing people from around the world and from different eras in history.
• Learn about people who have done great things for humankind.
• Recognise the amazing range of skills and qualities that humans have.
• Develop a respect and appreciation for each other though a self-led second part of this topic which celebrates the children’s own skills and talents.
• Create a presentation which showcases their skills and talents.

Summer 2021:

The Great Blue

The children will:

• Explore our local coastline, investigating its wildlife and consider how it is used.
• Explore the world’s significant rivers, seas and oceans.
• Compare the location and features of rivers.
• Follow the journey of water from river to sea and explore the part the water cycle plays in this journey.
• Learn about significant marine features, e.g. coral reefs.
• Explore the range of marine habitats and the creatures which inhabit them.
• Consider the environmental impact of pollution on the world’s rivers, seas and oceans.