Topic Title-Shiver me Timbers! /
Class- Ladybirds (Reception)
Teacher- Miss Taylor
Topic Literacy-
  • looking at pirate related stories
  • writing diaries-a day in the life of a pirate
  • making a wanted poster a for naughty pirate
  • filling in a job application form to become a pirate
  • looking at non-fiction books and helping to complete a pirate glossary
Topic Numeracy-
  • looking at coordinates on a treasure island map
  • using directional language and instructions to move a Bee-bot around a treasure island
  • looking at coins; recognising, ordering and adding them together
  • estimating the amount of coinsfound in a treasure chest

Drivers / Spirituality / Our place in the world / Learning to learn / Wow moments
In our spiritual development we will:
  • listen to others
  • take part in discussions that will help further our learning
/ In our awareness of our place in the world we will:
  • look closely at similarities and differencesbetween types pirate ships
  • look at how life is different for different people
/ In our learning we will:
  • manage distractions and always try our hardest
/ Applying to become a pirate!
A visit from a pirate!
Outdoor PE with Mr Kiely!
A pirate dress up day to finish the topic!
Prime Areas
PSED
Making Relationships / Self Confidence & Self Awareness / Managing Feelings & Behaviour
As members of Ladybird Class we are learning to:
  • take into account others ideas when playing
  • work in our house groups to help earn as many raffle tickets as possible
/ As members of Ladybird Class we are learning to:
  • say why we like some things more than others
  • know when we need to ask for help
/ As members of Ladybird Class we are learning to:
  • talk about how different people show feelings
  • behave appropriately in a range of different situations

Physical Development / Communication & Language
Moving & Handling / Health & Self Care / Listening & Attention / Understanding / Speaking
As active children we are learning to:
  • move confidently in a range of different ways when taking part in our new wake and shake dance
  • complete a range of different multi skill activities when taking part in outdoor PE with Mr Kiely
/ As healthy children we are learning to:
  • think about why pirates would need to stay fit and healthy when sailing the deep blue seas
  • change quickly and independently for outdoor PE
/ As listeners we are learning to:
  • listen carefully toa range of different stories about pirates and learn about what pirates do
/ As attentive children we are learning to:
  • understand the role of pirates
  • follow directional based instructions
/ As public speakers we are learning to:
  • recite a poem to others using a loud, clear voice

Specific Areas
Understanding the World / Expressive Arts and Design
People & Communities / The World / Technology / Exploring & Using Media and Materials / Being Imaginative
As members of the world community we are learning to:
  • think about the past and learn about famous pirates and pirate ships
/ As citizens of the world we are learning to:
  • find out about different islands and locate them on a map
  • understand how ships float
/ As computer technicians we are learning to:
  • use instructional language to make a Bee-bot move around a treasure island
/ As creative children we are learning to:
  • mix different colours to create a desired effect- a stormy sea
  • use a range of resources to build a 3D treasure chest and a parrot
/ As imaginative children we are learning to:
  • think carefully about what we would want to see outside of a porthole