Literacy
Art & Design
African Art
Narrative— Stories from another culture (Kenya)
Non-chronological reports—writing reports based on what we
have learnt about Kenya and our science topics.
We will be making Kenyan traditional huts, necklaces and
exploring Kenyan masks.
Poetry—poems about animals
We will explore the patterns of Kenyan textiles.
Instruction writing
Letter writing & Postcards
We will be reading Mama Panya’s Pancakes, Meercat Mail, Handa’s
Surprise & Handa’s Hen and other traditional fables
and stories from Kenya.
Science
Animals, including humans—we will be learning
about our senses, how we can group different
types of animals and what we eat.
Animals and their habitats— we will be learning
about different habitats and how animals have
adapted to them. We will also learn about food
chains .
Music
Sensational Safari!
Religious Education
The parables of Jesus
We will be exploring the music and rhythms of
East Africa
The story of Easter
PSHE
Me & my safety
Geography
Me & my school
Kenya
Physical Education
Gymnastics & Invasion Games
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This topic plan will run alongside other core curriculum subjects.
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It is also subject to change as we work through the topic.
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In Maths we follow the New Primary Curriculum
Investigating a contrasting locality
We will be learning about life in Kenya, it’s wildlife and physical geography.
What can you do to help your
child’s learning?
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Explore the internet for any information related to this topic.
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Read any fiction or non fiction books related to Kenya, animals and humans.
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Watch any documentary programmes related to our topic.
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Help children understand the differences between continents and countries.
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Please feel free to pop in or write in the Home-School Links book if you have
any questions about our topic.
Sensational
Safari!
Class One