Literacy
Stories by Julia Donaldson – The Gruffalo and
others in the series
Learning the whole story of the Gruffalo using
actions to tell it.
Story sequencing and writing alternative endings.
Character study – imagine they are a character from
the story – what are they like and what would they
say and do?
Story settings
Art/DT
Linked to ‘The Gruffalo’
Making a sliding book to reveal different parts
of the story.
Making a woodland scene out of a shoe box
Autumn
art problems
– Leaf / bark
rubbings
Solving
involving
money
Making the animals using felt
Felt puppets - sewing
Science – Animals in their habitats /
Numeracy Units A1, B1
plants
I can count up to 20 objects
I know that the number of objects does not change even if I
move the objects around
I can compare numbers up to 20 and say which number is bigger
Woods – build up a photomontage of
woods – we will describe and and add
captions to it
Visit a wood – compare the woods and
I know how to write numbers up to 20
I can read numbers on a number track
I can work out the number that is one more or one less than
numbers up to 20
the local environment around school
Describing plants and animals in the
local environment.
Classifying animals / exploring habitats
I can read and write two-digit numbers
I know which numbers are odd and which are even
I can count objects by putting them into groups
I can partition numbers
I can add and subtract some numbers in my head
/ life cycles.
KS1
Autumn 1
Who’s hiding in the woods?
What is it like in the woods?
How are the woods different from Silsden / local area?
What could you do in the woods?
Environmental issues – why do we need to preserve our
woodlands
PE
Games- This unit develops the child’s skills such as
throwing and catching and helps to foster teamwork.
Y2 Swimming
Class 7 – Thursday
Class 8 – Friday
Class 9 – Thursday & Friday – Don’t forget your kit!
DON’T FORGET YOUR KIT!
Interactive book books linked to ‘The Gruffalo’ story
Using paint programs to create woodland scenes.
Geography / History
Woods – compare and contrast localities.
ICT
PSHE & SEAL
Seal – New Beginnings - The theme
offers children the opportunity to see
themselves as valued individuals
within a community, and to contribute
to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair
learning community for
all.
PSHCE – Myself – likes / dislikes.
Share opinions, explain views. Deal
with feelings in a positive way.
Recognise what we are good at.
Music
Exploring sound
This unit develops the children’s
ability to discriminate between
longer and shorter sounds and to use
them to create interesting
sequences of sound. They will also
have a singing lesson each week.
Internet safety
Using Ipod apps to enhance their learning
Using and making QR codes
Using easi speaks / talking speech bubbles
Using simple websites to access information safely
Selection and training of digital leaders.
Purple Mash – Linking home and school
Blogging continued
Beebots – controlling and sending the Gruffalo on a
journey around the woods.
RE – Myself
Know the meaning of special and that we are
all unique. Know that some religions teach
that God loves each individual person. Know
that stories, religion and cultural heritage are
significant in people’s lives. This year the
main focus will be upon the Christian
and the Jewish faiths.