Prep Reception Curriculum Brief

Communication & Language

Communication & Language

Continue to listen and engage within Story and Rhyme, to be able to recall details and predict outcomes. Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding. During the first half of term we will be exploring different types of transport. The children will be able to use their own experiences to roleplay and asking questions and using non-fiction books to find out information. They will participate in small group and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary. Children can express themselves effectively, showing awareness of the listeners’ needs. They can use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future.

 

Mathematics

Mathematics

Children will have a deep understanding of numbers to 10, including the composition of each number. Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5 and beyond. Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity. We will be able to automatically recall (without reference to rhymes, counting or other aids) number bonds up to 5 (including subtraction facts) and some number bonds to 10, including double facts. Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally. We will continue to verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system. Measurements of Mass and Capacity, along with Length, Height and Weight will be explored. 3D shapes will also be investigated and found in the environment.

French

French

Having made a good start with the La Jolie Ronde scheme last term, we will further expand the children’s vocabulary by introducing questions such as ‘Comment t’appelles-tu?’and ‘Où habite-tu?’. Our focus will include words related to home, food, and animals through engaging activities like games, songs and rhymes.

RS

RS

This term we will continue to find out more about Jesus by looking at the many stories he told. Towards the end of the term we will be learning about the story of Easter. 

Music

Music

During the first half of the term, we will explore The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas, using the narrative to learn about musical storytelling and the expressive use of dynamics and tempo. Through listening, movement, and instrumental activities, children will interpret characters and events, enhancing their understanding of how music conveys meaning. In the second half of the term, we will focus on pitch and signals, developing the ability to recognise and produce high and low sounds using both our voices and classroom instruments.

Expressive Arts and Design

Expressive Arts and Design

PE/Games

PE/Games

We will continue to develop their fine motor skills, focusing on writing on the line and letter size. Cutting skills will continue to be developed as well as drawing and colouring. Children will also talk about healthy diets and build on their own ability to dress and manage their own personal hygiene. PE: Development of catching and throwing skills. Development of movement into space within small sided games. Games: Development of ball skills (football & netball) with various drills and games. Game situations will be kept small so as to encourage as much participation as possible. Swimming: Based on guidelines laid down in the ASA ‘National Plan for Teaching Swimming’ pupils will be placed into ability groups. Here activities are designed to develop water confidence and stroke technique.

Literacy

Literacy

We will use vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experience of books. They use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately. Children attempt to write short sentences in meaningful contexts. This term we will be continuing with The Read Write scheme, including Get Writing! This works on composition with picture prompts using storybooks and non-fiction text. Phonic lessons continue, revising sounds that have been previously learnt and continuing with Phase 3. Independent writing and reading will continue throughout the term to suit each ability level.

Knowledge & Understanding of the world

Knowledge & Understanding of the world

Our topics this term will be ‘On The Move’ and ‘Our Amazing World’. During the ‘on the move’ topic, we will be exploring different forms of transport used on land, in the air and in water. As well as learning the importance of road safety. After half term, out topic will be ‘Our amazing world’, where we will be learning about the continents and different habitat along with the animals which live there. We will also investigate the human features of the world, including amazing buildings. Before exploring earth in the solar system.

Personal, Social & Emotional

Personal, Social & Emotional

Within the Personal, Social and Emotional area of our Curriculum we are working on disposition, attitude, and the social and emotional wellbeing of the children. They will be able to describe themselves in positive terms and talk about their chosen activities. The children will understand their own feelings and those of others and begin to regulate their behavior accordingly: Set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want. Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience, and perseverance.

PSHE

PSHE

This terms core theme is ‘Living in the Wider World.’ We will start the term by looking at the idea of belonging to a community. What rules are, caring for others needs, looking after the environment. We will then be moving on to ‘Media, Literacy and Digital Resistance.’ Using the internet and digital devices, communicating safely with others online. Finally we will finish the term by looking at ‘Money and Work.’ We will discuss different strengths and interests and jobs in the community. 

ICT

ICT

Art

Art

This term we will continue to experiment and explore by painting, colouring, gluing and sticking and cutting activities around the topics of transport, Chinese New Year and Spring. Towards the end of term we will create 2D and 3D Easter art.