GoldFinch Class

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Class teacher - Miss Pottle

Teaching assistant - Mrs Golds

PPA cover teacher - Mrs Corren

PE days - Wednesday and Friday

Year R/1/2 Cycle B 2025/26					Spring 1	Spring 2
Topic					Local Wildlife	Animals and their Habitats
Curriculum focus					Geography	Geography
Beyond the Boundaries	Cultural Experiences				RSPB/ Brent Lodge	Marwell TBC
	Aspirational Experiences				Owls About Town	Meet a zookeeper
	Eco Opportunity				Bird Watching	Growing plants
Writing	Fiction	YR/1 Book unit			Avocado Baby	‘Pardon?’ said the Giraffe
		YR/1 Film unit			Way Back Home	Owl babies
		Y1/2 Book unit			A Squash and A Squeeze	Meerkat Mail
		Y1/2 Film unit			Tamara	Catch It
Foundation Subjects	Science				Growing A	Animals
	Art				Bird Palette Knife	Animals pattern and prints
	Design Technology				Create Willow Birdhouse	Animal Biscuits
	Music		Year R/1		Adding Rhythm and Pitch	Introducing tempo and Dynamics
			Year 1/2		Exploring Simple Patterns	Focus on Dynamics and Tempo
	Computing		Year R/1		E-safety Mouse and Keyboard skills	Digital Technology to support Early Mathematics and Literacy
			Year 1/2		E-safety	Internet Research
	Religious Education			Year R/1	Church visit/ beliefs and practises/ special places	Church visit/ beliefs and practises/ special places
				Year 1/2	Church visit/ beliefs and practises/ special places	Church visit/ beliefs and practises/ special places
	Physical Education				Dance/Games	Dance/Games
	Personal, Social, Health & Economic				Dreams & Goals	Healthy Me

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