With the exception of phonics and some mathematics, all our learning in Reception is topic based. The curriculum in Reception is holistic and not separated into subjects. The curriculum is set out into areas of learning. We have one topic that covers all areas of learning. We do not always explicitly make links to these areas when talking to the children about topic learning. However, when teachers plan topic learning, it is planned using these areas. As parents, we realise that you might like to know which areas of the curriculum the topic learning links to and so we have provided the curriculum links for you. Please note that all learning that takes place in Reception covers all the areas of learning, however the links provided are the ones that we are particularly focusing on that week. Literacy (reading and writing) and Mathematics opportunities provided as part of all topic learning that we do. In order to prepare the children for Year One we will, where appropriate, link learning to the national curriculum subjects such as History, Science, Geography. When planning for our topic, we will also take into account our whole school curriculum drivers and plan learning that incorporates these.
Below is a key for the areas of learning;
PSED= Personal, Social and Emotional development
C&L= Communication and Language
PD= Physical development
UW= Understanding the world
EAD= Expressive Arts and Design.
Our new topic is called Frozen
Wk bg 19.02.24 Where do we live? This week we will continue to look at where we live and will start to plan an expedition around Collingham, the children will work in teams to carry out a risk assessment, write a letter to parents, draw a map and also write a kit list! We will also be learning about the artist 'Lowry' and carrying out some observational drawings of 'Winter in Collingham' in the style of Lowry. We will also be reading the story of Mr Wolf's Pancakes and learning about Shrove Tuesday
Wk bg 26.02.24- What are the similarities and differences between Collingham and the poles? This week we will be learning about the Arctic and the Antarctic and their human and physical features. We will be comparing this with Collingham
Wk bg 4.03.24 What did Collingham look like in the past? This week we will be focusing on history, we will be comparing our photos of Collingham that we took on our walk with photos of Collingham from the past, we will be looking at similarities and differences between the past and present in terms of buildings and transport and also daily life.
Wk bg 11th March- Science Week How can we protect the Polar ice caps?
This week we will be focusing on our Environment driver. We will be thinking about climate change and the polar ice caps melting. We will be researching ways that we can help save the polar bears and stop this happening. We will be creating posters to put up around school so show people ways they can help. We will also be carrying out a science experiment about melting ice, we will be looking at liquids and solids and the process of changing states, melting and freezing. We will be reading three great books 'The Little Helpers, Penny helps protect the polar ice caps' 'Diamond in the snow' and 'Elephant in my kitchen!'
Wk bg 18th March- What happened in my past and how do I know?
This week will be another history focus week, we will be sharing memories of our past with each other, we will be creating our own timelines using pictures of ourselves as baby, toddlers and how we look now. We will be thinking about how we have changed since we were a baby. This week we will also be learning about the festivals of Holi and Nowruz.
Wk bg 25th March- Easter Learning Week
This week we will be learning about Easter, we will be learning about the Easter story and why it is important and also using our map reading skills to complete Easter hunts.
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