SCIENCE
LITERACY:
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Communication and Language/ Literacy Design and make own
Floating/ sinking pirate ships
Ice lolly – changing materials
Investigating water animals – fish, mammals,
reptiles
Which materials are best to make a raft? How many
coins can be added before the boat sinks?
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Does it make a difference if it’s in salt water?
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Plants under sea.
seaside compound word puzzles
Create a class word bank of doing words typical of sea life. Create a
Wanted Ad for an under the sea animal looking for a home (linked to
Sharing a Shell book by Julia Donaldson – song online). Identify features
of non-fiction books and use this language whilst using books. Create a
class Under the Sea fact book about sea plants and animals after
reading non-fiction books. Use sea themed sentence cards in small
groups to develop story writing. Write about feelings after reading the
Rainbow Fish story.
Expressive Art and Design Paintings of the sea - in various
moods, making sea creatures underwater collage, Painting with
watercolour, shades of a colour, Lighthouse making/ drawings,
creating a special lunch for the lighthouse keeper, making boats
and ships from using different materials.
Oh, I do like to be
beside the seaside!
EYFS
GEOGRAPHY:
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Why travellers choose to settle near
sea.
Sea life/ pond life comparison
Locates seas around the world.
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Sea life/ pond life comparison
NUMERACY:
To count to 100 – Starting from any given number, recognising patterns,
10’s and 2’s. To find and order numbers: before (1 less) after (1 more) in
between, recognise counting errors. To add (partition to 6) and takeaway
(count back) to 10 and record. To solve problems using measuring skills,
positional language and 3d shapes - Design shelters, towers, flags, drinks
History
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Read Commotion in The Ocean( Giles Andreae), Rainbow fish (Marcus
Pfister) and Rockpool Rap (ORT). Book. The snail and the whale,
Rainbow fish/ Finding Nemo, The lighthouse keeper’s lunch, the littlest
lighthouse keeper etc.
etc. Flower shop/Garage/Builders – To recognise coins, pay and give
Investigate the lives of people travelled
by sea through the ages.
What were the ships like?
investigate types of sailing ship –
galleons etc
change
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
In Religious studies we will continue to follow the
Devon’s syllabus and focus on retell religious
stories and suggest meanings.
PE
As Athletes we will continue to move in a range of ways and
prepare for our annual multi skills festivals and sports day.
Please ensure PE kits are in
school every Wednesday and
Thursday.