Holbrook Primary School, Trowbridge
Inspiring, Nurturing, Challenging every learner to achieve their full potential
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Kingsley
Welcome to Kingsley Class
2020 - 2021
BLOCK ONE
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Monday 23rd March
Welcome to Kingsley Class!
Welcome to the Kingsley Class page! Here, you can see some of the exciting things we have been learning about and follow us all on our learning journey. Our class is made up of children in Reception and Year 1.
Mr Gifford is the Kingsley Class teacher and we are lucky to have Mrs Ware and Miss Lainchbury to support the learning in our classroom. Our class page will be updated at regular intervals, to ensure that we share the brilliant things we have been exploring in school.
At Holbrook Primary School, our school year is divided into four blocks. Block One will run from 4th September until 15th November. Within this block we look forward to new challenges and experiences that will deepen our learning.
In Block 2 we have had lots of fun. We really enjoyed writing instructions and making our own jam sandwiches! We also learned lots about herbivore, omnivores and carnivores!
Block 3 Curriculum Overview
English:
We will undertake an author study of Julia Donaldson, exploring some of her very popular books and noticing consistent themes throughout them.
We will also develop our transcription skills by writing non-chronological reports. This will enable use to draw upon personal experiences, whilst writing in full sentences. We will be maintaining our focus on the application of phonics to develop our writing, sounding out tricky words and recognising digraphs, trigraphs and alternative sounds.
Maths:
In maths, we will continue to focus on deepening the understanding of place value, addition and subtraction as well as developing core skills of counting, multiplication and number bonds. We will begin to use our depth of understanding of numbers to 10 and apply it to our understanding of numbers to 20. We have built a strong foundation of understanding number that we are continuing to develop.
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Computing |
We will be learning about algorithms and how we give computers instructions. |
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Science |
We will be learning about the biology of plants. |
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RE |
We will explore the question: ‘Why do Christians tell stories about Jesus?’ |
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Art |
We will develop our observational drawing skills and painting using different tones. |
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History |
We will learn about events beyond our living memory, such as the moon landing. |
Kingsley Block 3 Letter
Block Two Curriculum Overview
English:
Over the next 10 weeks we will be looking at a variety of different genres including traditional tales, instructional texts, poetry and non-chronological reports. We will be building our writing stamina and applying our phonics knowledge.
Maths:
In maths, we will continue to focus on deepening the understanding of place value, addition and subtraction as well as developing core skills of counting, multiplication and number bonds. This will build a strong foundation of understanding, that we will be able to build upon throughout the year.
| Computing | We will be looking at Scratch, and how short animations can be made. |
| D&T | We will be learning about different food types, and what makes a healthy, balanced diet. |
| Geography | We will be learning about the different countries in the United Kingdom. |
| RE | We will explore why people celebrate special times. |
| Science | We will be focusing on biology, investigating animals and humans. |
Block One Curriculum Overview
English:
Over the next 10 weeks we will be focusing on a variety of stories. We will draw upon our understanding of familiar settings and apply these to our own writing, whilst developing our application of phonics skills. We will also study poetry, exploring a variety of poetic techniques, as well as recounts.
Maths:
In maths, we will focus on deepening the understanding of place value, addition and subtraction as well as developing core skills of counting, multiplication and number bonds. This will build a strong foundation of understanding, that we will be able to build upon throughout the year.
| Computing | The focus will be upon e-safety. This is vital in the technological world we live in today and the prevalence of using tablets in children's everyday life. |
| RE |
How Do We Show Care For Others? We will discuss the different ways in which we care for our possessions and people that are important to us. We will also study 'Raksha Bandhan' which is an Asian tradition rooted in respect between siblings. |
| Science |
What Seasonal Changes Do We See In a Year? Children will investigate and observe the natural seasonal changes around them. We will learn about the seasons and how these affect the weather. |
| D&T |
Can We Make A Vehicle? The children will explore the properties of different materials and how they could be used in a construction project. The children will engage in troubleshooting their designs and continuously improve on their creations. |
| History |
How Have Toys Changed In Our Lifetime? The children will explore the similarities and differences between new toys and more traditional toys. We will explore the main differences between them and discuss why we think they may have changed. |