Music
History
This term we will be learning songs
We will be finding out about the life of Neil
Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon. We
will make a timeline of his life and make a factfile of
about space and listening to parts of
“The Planets Suite”
the launch. We will be asking family members about
We will follow Music Express and
their memories of this historic event.
complete units “The Long and The
Short Of It.” – exploring duration and
“Feel The Pulse” – Exploring pulse and
rhythm.
Science We will introduce the topic of space
R.E.
through looking at different planets in the solar
We will be thinking about why some places are
the right order.
special through Circle Time activities, and that
mothers are special by celebrating Mothering
Sunday.
system. The children will draw and label them in
Light sources: We will identify different light
sources including the sun and investigate shadows
– weather permitting!
The children will become familiar with the story and
some of the customs associated with Easter.
Forces: We will be making rockets and doing
experiments to see how we can make them fly.
We shall be learning how and why the length of
days varies because of the rotation of the earth.
We shall also consider how the moon appears to
change shape by observing it over a full lunar
cycle.
We will discuss how all the living things we know
live in habitats on Earth to which they are suited
and which provides for their basic needs. None of
these things could survive in Space without
special support.
P.E.
This term the children are further developing their golf skills. We will also be having football training
.
with a qualified coach. We will continue to develop our gymnastic skills and will be working on putting
together a short sequence of movements.