Curriculum Plans

	Autumn 1
Topic	Sensational Senses	There's No Place Like Home
Key Texts	Oi Frog by Kes Gray & Jim Field Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle	The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr Sai’s Magic Silk by Shyala Smith
British Value	Democracy	Tolerance
Learning Value	Independence	Resilience
Art	Artist – Giuseppe Arcimboldo The children will learn about Giuseppe Arcimboldo. They will produce their own self-portraits, placing the facial features in the correct place.
Computing	The children will learn to log on/off safely using their own password. The children will learn to use Paint app to create a picture. The children will learn about the common icons used in Purple Mash for Save, Print, Open and New.	Coding The children will learn how to log on to Purple Mash. The children will learn what an algorithm is. The children will understand that computer programs work by following instructions called code. The children will learn how to create and debug simple programs on Purple Mash. They will understand what objects, actions and events are.
DT	The children will design and create a fruit salad.
Geography	The children will name and identify the four countries of the UK. They will also locate Basingstoke on a map.	The children will take part in a local area study of Kempshott. They will use simple fieldwork and observational skills to identify human and physical features in their school grounds and local area. The children will use aerial photographs on Google Earth, maps and globes to identify places.
History		What is History? The children will use sources to research the History of Basingstoke and how it has changed over time. The children will use pictures to explore how Kempshott Infant School has changed over time (changes within living memory).
Music	Charanga - Rhyming in Time The children will learn to move in time with the beat/pulse, responding to different tempos (speeds). The children will learn to chant, rap and sing using different voices, following simple cues such as starting together.	Charanga - Let's Start Singing The children will learn to sing songs and know how to warm up their body and voice, ready to sing. The children will create and follow the melodic shape of the songs they are singing.
PE	Football – The children will learn to dribble a football in a controlled manner. Yoga The children will perform yoga poses and control breathing. Fundamental Movement Skills The children will learn how to travel safely in different ways, e.g., running, jumping, hopping and skipping. They will learn to control their speed when travelling. They will use fundamental movement skills in games.	Football Gymnastics The children will learn to move and balance in a variety of ways that are high and low on the floor and on apparatus. The children will learn to perform a range of high jumps with good control. The children will learn to work with a partner to create a sequence. Fundamental Movement Skills The children will learn how to roll and stop a ball. The children will learn to throw underarm accurately. The children will learn to throw and catch with a partner.
RE	Celebration The children will be able to talk about what a celebration is and list some of the features. They will recognise ways in which Christians celebrate Harvest.	Symbols The children will learn about light as a symbol. The children will learn about what a symbol is. The children will learn about how and why some Christians/Hindus use candlelight as a symbol.
RHEd	The children will be able to talk about their rights and responsibilities and create a class charter. They will learn about a wide range of feelings including happy, sad, angry, worried and excited. My Happy Mind – Meet the brain. The children will learn about the different parts of the brain and how this affects their well-being.	The children will know about the people who care for them and how these people are special in their life. The children will understand that families are different. The children will learn about fair and unfair means. They will also know what right and wrong means. My Happy Mind – Celebrate.
Science	Parts of the body and Senses The children will identify and name different parts of the body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. The children will adopt a deciduous and an evergreen tree and notice changes throughout the year. They will observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.	Common Animals The children will be able to identify and name a variety of common animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including describing and comparing their structure. They will observe seasonal changes in weather and follow their adopted trees.