Phase:
KS1 / Term:
Autumn 2 / Topic Name:
Winter Wonderland
Trip: Fenwick’s Window back to school for hot chocolate and marshmallows
(30th November)
Entry Point:
Treasure hunt of clues following the Snowdogs until we reach the DVD and book The Snowman and the Snowdog. / Resources:
Calendar tabs
White card
Red card
Blue card
Orange card
Green card
Black card
Nativity costumes
Percussion instruments
Exit Point:
Christmas Nativity / SMSC/PSHE:
Article 12: You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously.
Expressing an opinion – Discuss global warming and its effect on the polar. What is the children opinion on this?
Week / Subject / Extended Writing Opportunities / Outcome
1 / Science / Writing in Foundation Subjects / Senses poem
2 / Geography / Big Write / Character profile of a Snowdog
3 / Geography / Writing in Foundation Subjects / Letter about Global Warming
4 / RE / Big Write / Recount of the Christmas story
5 / Art / Writing in Foundation Subjects / Instructions
6 / Music / Big Write / Letter to Father Christmas

Foundation Subjects – Winter WonderlandMTP

Science / Computing / Art & Design / Physical Education
Content
Seasons – Autumn and Winter / Content
*use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
*recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
*use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies. / Content
*to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
*to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space / Content
*master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
Working Scientifically
*ask simple questions
*identify and classify
*gather and record data to help in answering questions
Skills/ Success Criteria
*observe changes across the 4 seasons.
*observe and describe weather associated with the seasons.
*observe and describe how day length varies. / Skills/ Success Criteria
*use a range of applications and devices inorder to communicate ideas, work andmessages.
*understand online risks and the age rulesfor sites. / Skills/ Success Criteria
*respond to ideas and starting points.
*use thick and thin brushes.
*press, roll, rub and stamp to make prints. / Skills/ Success Criteria
*copy and remember actions.
*move with some control and awareness ofspace.
*link two or more actions to make asequence.
*show contrasts (such as small/tall,straight/curved and wide/narrow).
*travel by rolling forwards, backwards andsideways.
*hold a position whilst balancing on differentpoints of the body.
*climb safely on equipment.
*stretch and curl to develop flexibility.
*jump in a variety of ways and land withincreasing control and balance.
Investigative questions
*Can you name the four seasons?
*What is the weather like in the different seasons?
*How do animals adapt to survive winter? / Outcomes
Children to create a card for Christmas / Outcomes
Children to create their Christmas cards and calendars to be sent home / Outcomes
To learn a gymnastics routine
To link movements together
To perform a short routine
History / Geography / Music / Religious Education
Content History
Geography focus / Geography
*name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans
*understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country
*identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles
*use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage
*use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map / Content
*use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes
*play tuned and untuned instruments musically / Content
*know the story of Jesus’ birth
*be aware of some of the artefacts associated with Christmas
*begin to understand Christians believe that Jesus is God’s gift to the world
*reflect on their own experiences and feelings of Christmas
Skills/ Success Criteria History / Skills/ Success Criteria
*ask and answer geographical questions (such as:What is this place like? What or who will I see inthis place? What do people do in this place?)
*use world maps, atlases and globes to identifythe United Kingdom and its countries, as well asthe countries, continents and oceans studied.
*name and locate the world’s continents andoceans.
*understand geographical similarities anddifferences through studying the human andphysical geography of a small area of the UnitedKingdom and of a contrasting non-Europeancountry.
*identify seasonal and daily weather patterns inthe United Kingdom and the location of hot andcold areas of the world in relation to the Equatorand the North and South Poles.
*use compass directions (north, south, east andwest) and locational language (e.g. near and far)to describe the location of features and routeson a map. / Skills/ Success Criteria
*take part in singing, accurately following themelody.
*follow instructions on how and when to sing orplay an instrument.
*make and control long and short sounds, usingvoice and instruments.
*imitate changes in pitch. / Skills/ Success Criteria
*describe some of the teachings of a religion.
*describe some of the main festivals orcelebrations of a religion.
Outcomes History / Outcomes
Children have an understanding of their own locality and contrast this knowledge to a non-European locality.
Children have an understanding of different climates in different localities.
Children know the compass directions and apply this knowledge when locating something on a map. / Outcomes
Children learn and perform Christmas songs in their nativity performance.
Children play percussion instruments to accompany songs. / Outcomes
Children know the Christmas story and understand its importance to Christians.