Autumn 2
Science
Whittle-le-Woods C.E. Primary School
In our KS1 and FS departments we plan our curriculum, however this is a dynamic
curriculum that changes and is tailored to the interests of our children.
Focus for learning
Key Learning:To ask simple questions, and recognise that they can be answered
in different ways.
Make careful observations associated with changes across the
seasons.
PIT STOP 1
PIT STOP 5
hours of
daylight in
autumn
PIT STOP 4
Animals in
autumn
Curriculum Shapers
Resilience
•How do animals show
resilience when preparing
for winter?
•How can we show
resilience?
Autumn walk observations
PIT STOP 3 weather in
autumn
Oracy
•Discussion, questions,
observationspresentation
of homework
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PIT STOP 2
Trees across the
season
Scientific
observation
and
investigation
Curiosity
•What changes occur
across the seasons (with
particular emphasis on
autumn?
•What doanimals do in
autumn?
•Why does the length of
daylight change in
autumn?
As scientists, we will observe changes across the seasons.
As artists, we will investigate the changes that happen to trees,
plants and animals across theSeasonal
seasons.
Changes
As geographers, we will become aware of our local area and our
environment.
We will be developing our skills in using technology
We will use Purple Mash to collect and present information. We
will take photographs of seasonal changes that occur.
Spirituality
• How do people
feel inautumn?
• Emotions evoked
by change in
daylight and
weather.
Critical Thinking
•Discussion
•Open ended questions
•Justify own opinions
Responding
•Working together
•Listening to others views
•Debate and discussion
KICKSTART FOR LEARNING:- WWW.Purplemash.com – autumn photographs and video clips – to open discussion, along with an autumn walk.
Key Objectives – What we want
the children to learn
Skills of observation
Observe and describe
changes in trees, leaves and
plants.
Observe and describe
weather associated with
autumn.
Key Opportunities – how learning will
take place
Photographs, video clips and
autumn walk in the local
environment.
Study of a range of plants and
describe what they notice in
terms of colour and leaf-fall.
Work outside on a number of
occasions. Gather and record
data to help in answering
questions.
Animals in autumn – identify
A variety of sources to
and classify animals according stimulate discussion, along with
to behaviour in autumn.
children’s existing knowledge.
To investigate length of
Studies carried out in school
daylight in autumn.
and home, relating to sunrise
and sunset times. Research how
and why day length varies.
Special events in autumn, e.g
Remembrance Day, Diwali and
Bonfire Night.
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Opportunities to write – genres for
children to develop their writing skills
(linked to previous units)
Literacy – newspaper articles and
diaries.
Poetry/Class Novel
The Fire Cat
Links with experts - Learning Hero &
Visit/Visitor
Fireman Jon
Parental Involvement
Creative homework tasks.
Challenge Target – what we hope
children will achieve know the
changes that occur in autumn.
To ask and answer questions relating to
these changes.
To suggest investigations to help find
answers.
Core Target – what all children will
learn know the changes that occur in
autumn.
To ask and answer questions relating to
these changes.
Select and combine information from a
range of sources to answer questions
about seasonal changes.
Stepping Stone Target – foundations
of learning
To know that changes occur across the
four seasons, and to be able to observe
and describe some of these changes.
To ask and answer some questions
about the changes that occur.
CELEBRATION OF LEARNING:- Fire of London Theme Day
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