Welcome to our class page! My name is Miss Patchett and I am the class teacher based in Lapwings full time. We also have Mrs White who covers my teacher time out of class (Wednesday morning).
On this page, I will outline what our Summer term 2 curriculum looks like. If you have any questions about this or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me; my door is always open. Otherwise, please email: admin@starcross-primary.devon.sch.uk
Key information
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- PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please come in wearing your PE kit.
- Swimming Wednesday 11th June and Wednesday 25th On these weeks PE will only take place on this day and on a Friday
- Spelling homework is set on a Monday via Spelling Frame, to be completed by the Friday
- TTRS is to be completed at least three times a week as well as reading at least 4-5 times a week
- Music Ivy Project 9th July
Here is a weekly timetable for Lapwings.
Reading
Our class story and guided reading focus on Monday and Friday will be ‘Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree’ by Andy Stanton. It’s the third book from the Mr. Gum series by Andy Stanton. Stanton is a brilliant storyteller who creates quirky and unique characters that will make anyone chuckle. This is a hilarious read with themes of friendship, adventure and mystery weaved in.
English
In English this term, our text is a non-chronological report based on villainous fairy tale creatures. In this unit, we will be focusing on expanded noun phrases, fronted adverbials and using simple organisation devices such as headings and subheadings.
This will then be followed by a week of celebrating poetry.
Maths
This half term in Maths, our focus will be decimals, measurement and geometry. We use the White Rose Maths scheme for Maths lessons, as well as daily flashbacks to ensure that previous learning is embedded. We also have a times table focus every morning and afternoon in preparation for the multiplication times table check.
Science
Our Science unit ‘Electricity’ will focus on circuit components and understanding how a switch works, building and drawing circuits as well as understand why a circuit might not be working, identify conductors and insulators of electricity and planning and carrying out an electricity investigation.
History and Geography
Our History and Geography is linked with our Science in the last half term. We will explore how electricity is produced, eco-friendly ways to use and produce electricity, understand land use in the UK and complete a land use enquiry as well as understanding deforestation and it’s impacts on the UK and the rest of the world.
PE
Lapwings PE days are: Tuesday and Friday. This half terms focus will be swimming, dance and tennis. On the weeks where we have swimming on a Wednesday, there will be no PE on a Tuesday.
French
In French this half term, our focus is ‘At the tea room’. By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a short role-play in a French tea room.
Music
In Music, we will continue to create, learn and rehearse for the Ivy Trust Music Project, ready for our performance in July.
Art and Design
Our project is ‘Statues, Statuettes and Figurines.’ This project teaches children about the 3-D representation of the human form, including statues, statuettes and figurines. They study examples from ancient civilisations, and use their clay skills to create a Sumer-style figurine.
RW
In RW this half term, we will be exploring the key question ‘How and why do people mark the significant events in life?’
Computing
Our unit this half term is ‘Programming-repetition in games.’ This unit explores the concept of repetition in programming using the Scratch environment. Learners look at the difference between count-controlled and infinite loops, and use their knowledge to modify existing animations and games using repetition. Their final project is to design and create a game which uses repetition, applying stages of programming design throughout.
PSHE
In PSHE, we use the scheme Jigsaw. This half term, we will be looking at ‘Changing me.’ This will explore being unique, having a baby, puberty, circles of change, accepting change and looking ahead.