Summer 2

 

In this term, children will build on their skills across the curriculum through a range of engaging learning opportunities. They will deepen their understanding, make connections across subjects and apply their knowledge in purposeful ways.

Alongside this, pupils will continue to develop their confidence, independence and curiosity, supporting both their academic progress and personal growth. As part of this, children will also take part in a residential visit to Ferny Crofts.

 

Mathematics

Pupils develop their understanding of time, including reading analogue and digital clocks, converting between units of time, and solving problems involving hours, minutes and seconds. They revisit key knowledge such as days, months and years, building fluency and accuracy.

In addition, children explore geometry, focusing on the properties of 2D and 3D shapes. They learn to classify shapes, identify lines of symmetry and create symmetrical patterns. Alongside this, pupils develop their understanding of measurement by converting between units (such as length, mass and capacity) and applying this knowledge to solve practical problems.

 

Reading

Across a range of high-quality texts, including Varjak Paw and Urban Jungle, pupils continue to develop their reading fluency and comprehension skills. They apply their understanding of prefixes, suffixes and root words to decode unfamiliar vocabulary and read with increasing confidence.

As their understanding deepens, children explore themes, make connections between texts and the wider world, and engage in predicting, summarising and questioning. They also develop inference skills, using evidence to explain characters’ thoughts, feelings and motives, while beginning to consider how language and structure influence meaning.

 

Writing

Through two engaging learning journeys, pupils develop their writing for different purposes. They begin by creating a persuasive speech inspired by Varjak Paw, using strong arguments, emotive language and rhetorical questions to influence an audience.

Following this, children write a narrative from the perspective of an animal exploring a city, drawing on rich vocabulary and ideas from both Varjak Paw and Urban Jungle. There is a strong focus on viewpoint, descriptive detail and clear paragraph structure. Throughout the unit, pupils refine their grammar skills, including the accurate use of possessive apostrophes, while improving their vocabulary, organisation and overall impact through editing.

 

Computing

Using Scratch, pupils develop their programming skills by creating, modifying and debugging code to achieve specific outcomes. They explore sequences, repetition and loops while designing and evaluating their own projects.

Alongside this, children learn about online safety, particularly how to identify fake news. They build skills in questioning information, checking sources and recognising bias to become responsible and informed digital citizens.

Key Vocabulary
Scratch, programming, sprite, blocks, code, loop, repetition, algorithm, debug, refine, evaluate, sequence, infinite loop, count-controlled loop

 

Design and Technology

Work in design and technology focuses on textiles, where pupils design and create products such as woven wall hangings and a collaborative piece of bunting. They follow the design–make–evaluate process, selecting appropriate materials and tools to produce purposeful and visually appealing outcomes.

Practical skills are developed through weaving and sewing, including measuring, cutting, joining and decorating fabric. Children also practise stitching techniques and reflect on how to improve their final designs.

Key Vocabulary
design, purpose, function, evaluate, improve, textile, fabric, material, properties, weaving, loom, sewing, stitch, seam, pattern piece, template, measure, accuracy, assemble, decorate

 

Geography

Geographical learning centres on developing map skills, including the use of the eight points of a compass, symbols and keys, as well as interpreting Ordnance Survey maps. These skills are applied to explore and compare the South of England (Hampshire) with Andalusia in Spain.

By examining these regions, pupils investigate how landscapes and ways of life differ, building their understanding of both physical and human geography.

Key Vocabulary
compass, north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, map, symbol, key, Ordnance Survey, landscape, region, human features, physical features, compare

 

History

Pupils undertake a local history study of Southampton, focusing on its significance during the Roman period. They learn about settlements such as Clausentum and explore how Roman innovations, including roads and sanitation, shaped the area.

By comparing Roman Southampton with the modern city, children develop an understanding of how the past influences the present while strengthening their historical enquiry skills.

Key Vocabulary
Roman, Rome, Romanised, temple, sanitation, hypocaust

 

Music

Learning in music is centred around the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles. Pupils explore rhythm and pitch, developing their ability to play, improvise and compose using the C major scale.

Through both individual and group work, children practise performing and reflecting on their performances. They also listen carefully to music, describing and comparing what they hear using an expanding musical vocabulary.

 

Physical Education

Physical education focuses on preparing for activity by developing fitness, balance and agility. Pupils learn how their bodies respond to exercise and understand the importance of warming up and cooling down for both performance and wellbeing.

As Sports Day approaches, children continue to build stamina, confidence and key skills. In cricket, they develop striking and fielding techniques, including throwing, catching, batting and bowling. They apply rules and tactics within games, working collaboratively and striving to improve their performance.

Key Vocabulary
aerobic, anaerobic, intensity, oxygen, balance, agility, coordination, technique, fielding, batting, teamwork

 

PSHE

Pupils explore how people grow and change, both physically and emotionally. They consider a wide range of feelings, learning how to recognise and talk about emotions and where to seek support when needed.

The unit also develops understanding of relationships, including families and friendships, with a focus on respect, trust and kindness. Children begin to learn about puberty, personal boundaries and how to stay safe, including when to ask for help.

Key Vocabulary
change, growing, feelings, positive, negative, puberty, genitalia, egg, sperm, period, safe, unsafe, relationships, respect, boundaries

 

Religious Education

The focus is on the symbolism of water within Christianity and Hinduism. Pupils learn how water can represent ideas such as cleansing, new beginnings, danger and life through stories and ceremonies, including baptism.

Children compare how water is used across traditions and reflect on the meaning these symbols may have in their own lives, developing skills in enquiry, explanation and evaluation.

Key Vocabulary
symbol, symbolise, Christianity, Hinduism, water, baptism, Bible, Old Testament, Noah, ark, flood, Ganga, Manu

 

Science

Scientific learning explores how living things can be grouped in different ways. Pupils identify similarities and differences between animals, plants and micro-organisms, using classification keys to sort and identify living things in their environment.

They also investigate how environments can change and the potential dangers this poses to living things. There is a focus on understanding how human actions can have both positive and negative impacts on the natural world.

Key Vocabulary
living things, classification, micro-organisms, plants, animals, subdivided, vertebrate, invertebrate, environment, natural causes, human impact, population, deforestation, urbanisation

 

Spanish

Pupils learn how to talk about their family and pets in Spanish, developing confidence in speaking and listening through simple conversations. They ask and answer questions and use familiar vocabulary to describe people and their likes.

Reading and writing skills are also developed through constructing simple sentences, applying basic grammar such as masculine and feminine nouns, and practising pronunciation. Children begin to use a dictionary to extend their vocabulary independently.