Year 1 / 2 Science / RE based unit – ‘Celebrations’ (7 weeks)

Science skills

Enquiry skills to be taught in this unit / Knowledge and understanding
• Ask simple questions.
• Observe closely, using simple equipment.
• Perform simple tests.
• Use observations and data to help in answeringquestions. / • Observe and name a variety ofsources of light, includingelectric lights, flames and theSun, explaining that we seethings because light travels fromthem to our eyes.
  • I understand why I cannot see in the dark
  • I can compare the brightness and colour of lights.
  • I can say what light sources are and give examples.
  • I identify changes that happen when the sun goes behind a cloud.
  • I can describe changes in light, sound when something is done.
  • I know that a shiny object needs a light source if it is to shine.
• Observe and name a variety ofsources of sound, noticing that wehear with our ears.
  • I can compare the loudness and pitch of sounds.

RE skills / Music skills / Computing skills
. • Describe some of the main festivals orcelebrations of a religion. (Diwali/ Christmas)
• Recognise, name and describe some religiousartefacts, places and practices (Diwali/ Christmas).
• Name some religious symbols.
• Explain the meaning of some religious symbols.
• Explain how actions affect others.
• Show an understanding of the term ‘morals’.
  • I can describe what I feel about celebrations which are important to me.
I can ask questions about Celebrations and suggest answers, thinking about how others might feel. /
  • I take part in singing songs, following the tune (melody) well.
  • I use my voice to good effect.
  • I perform with others’, taking instructions from the leader.
  • I make and control long and short sounds
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  • Enter text on an ecard
  • Enter non alphabetic characters (full stop, numbers etc)
  • Change the appearance of text
  • Find a picture using a simple search
  • Edit images to personalise them
  • Combine text and image to make a greeting card with a clear purpose.
  • Save and load my file from a folder.
  • Compare the merits of e-cards and printed cards.

DT skills

Ongoing DT skills / Milestone 2
• Design products that have a clear purposeand an intended user.
• Make products, refining the design as workprogresses. / • Cut materials safely using tools provided.
• Measure and mark out to the nearestcentimetre.
• Use cutting and folding to shape materials.
• Use gluing or hinging to join materials.
  • Create products using levers