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Curriculum Notes - Reception

On this page you can find the curriculum notes for the Reception year group for the Autumn , Spring and Summer Terms.

Autumn Term

Term Topic

Let’s Celebrate… Special Times and Places

Communication, Language and Literacy

(to include the Ruth Miskin Literacy Programme, 'Read, Write, Inc.')

Reading:

To know that words are ordered left to right and need to be read that way to make sense.
To explore and experiment with sounds, words and texts.
To begin to hear and say initial and final sounds in words and the short vowel sound within words.
To link sounds to letters, naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet.

Writing:

To know that print carries meaning and in English is read from left to right, top to bottom.
To begin to form recognisable letters.
To write own name.
To use a capital letter for the start of own name.
To use a pencil and hold it effectively to form recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed.
To use their phonic knowledge to write simple regular words.

Speaking & Listening:

To use simple grammatical structures.
To speak clearly and audibly with increasing confidence and control.
To ask simple questions.
To show awareness of the listener.
To begin to use language to imagine and recreate roles and experiences.
To continue a rhyming string.

Mathematical Development

Counting, reading and writing numbers:

To say and use the number names in familiar contexts.
To recite the number names in order, continuing the count from a given number.
To count reliably up to 20 everyday objects.
To recognise and use numerals up to 20.
To begin to write the numerals correctly.

Money and ‘real life’ problems:

To begin to understand and use the vocabulary related to money.
To begin to recognise 1p, 2p, 5p. 10p, 20p coins.

Shape, Space & Measures:

To use language to describe the shape and size of solid and flat shapes.
To recognise and recreate simple patterns.
To use everyday words to describe position.
To begin to understand and use the vocabulary related to measuring mass/ length and capacity.
To begin to know the days of the week in order.
To begin to understand and use vocabulary related to time.

Knowledge & Understanding of the World

To find out about their environment and talk about what they like/dislike.
To notice and comment on patterns.
To show an awareness of change.
To gain an awareness of the cultures and beliefs of others.
To build and construct with a wide range of objects.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

To display high levels of involvements in activities.
To take risks and explore within their environment.
To express needs and feelings in appropriate ways.
To initiate interactions with other people.
To have awareness of and show interest and enjoyment in cultural and religious differences.
To be confident to try new activities, initiate ideas and speak confidently.

Physical Development

To experiment with different ways of moving.
To initiate new combinations of movements and gestures.
To jump off an object and land appropriately.
To work with small and large equipment.
To show an increasing control over clothing and fastenings.
To show some understanding that good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene can contribute to good health.
To practise some appropriate safety measures without direct supervision.

Creative Development

To make constructions: collages, paintings, drawings and dances.
To choose particular colours for a purpose.
To experiment and create different textures.
To work creatively on a large and small scale.

I.C.T.

To use the ‘Paint’ program to create real or fantasy situations.
To experience word processing, Paint, Draw and Graphic skills.

R.E.

To encourage the children to develop respect for themselves and one another, and to live and work together.
To begin to learn about rules and that doing wrong affects others.
To know what Jesus meant by loving God and that God loves us.
To think of what we could do as a newborn and who cared for us.
To describe the taste of different foods and consider why we should be thankful – to learn a ‘Reception Grace’
To find out about celebrations such as birthdays, weddings, etc.
To understand a little about ‘Poppy Day’.
To retell the Christmas story.

P.S.H.E.

To encourage the children to be aware of the needs of others.
To encourage kindness and caring for each other.
Road safety – safe places to cross the road.

French

To introduce the concept of a foreign language and to learn a little about France and its people.
To encourage the children to speak confidently in French and with a good accent.
To be able to introduce themselves and use the salutations.
To learn the numbers to 10 and the colours.
To begin to extend their French vocabulary with the use of songs, rhymes, stories and games.

Ways in which you can help

Please support you child at home by reading and talking about books together.
Please ensure that your child has all the correct kit in school every day.

Spring Term

Term Topic

Let’s find out about… Stories and Rhymes

Communication, Language and Literacy

(to include the Ruth Miskin Literacy programme, ‘Read, Write, Inc.’)

Reading:

To enjoy an increasing range of books.
To continue to explore and experiment with the sounds, words and texts.
To hear and say initial and final sounds in words and the short vowel sound within words.To read a range of familiar and common words and simple sentences independently.

Writing:

To use writing as a means of recording and communication.
To form recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed.
To write their own first name and surname.
To attempt writing for different purposes, using features of different forms such as lists, stories and instructions.To continue to use and hold a pencil effectively.
To use their phonic knowledge to write simple regular words and make phonetically plausible attempts at more complex words.

Speaking & Listening:

To enjoy listening to and using spoken language and readily turn it into their play and learning.
To use talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.
To sustain attentive listening, responding to what they have heard by making relevant comments, questions and actions.To speak clearly and audibly with increasing confidence and control.
To interact with others.

Mathematical Development

Counting, reading and writing numbers:

To say and use the number names in familiar contexts.
To continue to recite the number names in order, continuing the count from a given number.
To recite number names counting back from a given number.
To begin to recognise numerals beyond 20.
To record and write the numerals correctly.
To make simple estimations and predictions.
To solve simple problems in a practical context.

Comparing and ordering numbers:

To order a given set of numbers.
To understand and use language to compare two numbers and say which is more or less.
To say the number in between two numbers.
To order a given set of numbers.

Money and ‘real life’ problems:

To begin to understand and use the vocabulary involved in money.
To begin to recognise 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins.

Shape, Space & Measures:

To talk about, recognise and recreate patterns.
To label and describe the properties of some two and three-dimensional shapes.
To sort and match objects.To compare and contrast between two lengths/masses and capacities.
To know, in order, the days of the week and months of the year.
To understand and use vocabulary related to time and begin to be aware of duration of time.

Knowledge & Understanding of the World

To explore objects and living things to find out more about them.
To construct with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources.
To use simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.
To complete a simple programme on the computer.
To have a developing awareness of their own culture and that of others.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

To continue to be interested, excited and motivated to learn.
To operate independently within the environment and show confidence in linking up with others for support and guidance.
To maintain attention, concentration and sit quietly when appropriate.
To have a developing awareness of their own needs, views and feelings and be sensitive to the needs, views and feelings of others.

To know that each person is unique and special and that we are all special to God.
To learn about special people in the Bible.
To know that Jesus was able to do wonderful things because he was the Son of God.
To know that Jesus was special and could do special things.
To know that Jesus was a special storyteller.
To recognise the changes that occur in nature in Springtime and that Christians believe in God the Creator.
To know the events of Palm Sunday, that Jesus died on Good Friday and rose again on Easter Day.

French

To continue to encourage children to speak freely in French and with a good accent.
To introduce some simple verbs into their vocabulary.
To practise the numbers to 10, salutations and the colours.
To continue to extend their French vocabulary with the use of songs, rhymes, stories and games.
To begin to see books used as a way into French.

Physical Development

To move body position as necessary.
To use increasing control over an object by touching, pushing, patting, throwing, catching and kicking it.
To continue to work with small and large equipment.
To mount and dismount apparatus safely.
To show some understanding of how to transport and store equipment safely.
To dress and undress independently.
To show that understanding of good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene can contribute to good health.

Creative Development

To explore what happens when colours mix.
To continue to experiment with different textures.
To work creatively on a large and small scale, in both two and three dimensions.
To express and communicate their ideas, thoughts and feelings by using a widening range of materials, suitable tools, imaginative and role play, movement, designing and making a variety of songs and musical instruments.

I.C.T.

To practise keyboard recognition and skills using ‘Textease’.
To revise Paint, Draw and Graphics.
To practise Control Technology with the ‘Roamer’.

WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN HELP

Please support you child by encouraging him or her to read with you for pleasure in the evenings and at weekends.
Please ensure that your child has all the correct kit in school every day.
Please ensure that outside blue trousers are hooked onto your child's peg on Monday morning!

Summer Term

TERM TOPIC

Let’s explore…Animals.

Communication, Language and Literacy(to include the Ruth Miskin Literacy programme, ‘Read, Write, Inc.’)

Reading:

To continue to enjoy an increasing range of books.
To continue to explore and experiment with the sounds, words and texts.
To hear and say initial, medial and final sounds in words.
To read a range of familiar and common words and simple sentences independently.

Writing:

To continue to practise writing as a means of recording and communication.
To continue to practise writing recognisable letters, which are correctly formed.
To continue to practise writing their own first name and surname.
To continue to attempt writing for different purposes, using features of different forms such as lists, stories and instructions.
To continue to use and hold a pencil correctly and effectively.
To continue to use their phonic knowledge to write simple regular words and make phonetically plausible attempts at more complex words.

Speaking & Listening:

To enjoy listening to stories using spoken and written language and readily turn to it in their play and learning.
To continue to use talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.
To interact with others, negotiating plans and activities and taking turns in conversation.
To extend their vocabulary, exploring the meaning of sounds and new words.

Mathematical Development

Counting, reading and writing numbers:

To say and use numbers up to 100.
To use language such as ‘more’ or ‘less’ to compare two numbers.
In practical activities and discussion, to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting.
To relate addition to combining two groups of objects and subtracting to ‘taking away’.
To record and write the numerals correctly.
To make good estimations and predictions. Comparing and ordering numbers:
To order a given set of numbers in 2’s and 10’s.
To say the number in between two numbers.

Money and ‘real life’ problems:

To continue developing an understanding and use the vocabulary involved in money.
To recognise 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.

Shape, Space & Measures:

To use everyday words to describe position.To know the names and properties of some two and three dimensional shapes.
To use appropriate language involved in comparing quantities.
To know, in order, the days of the week and months of the year.
To understand and use vocabulary related to time and have an awareness of duration of time.

Knowledge & Understanding of the World

To investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate.
To find out about and identify, some features of living things, objects and events they observe.
To ask questions about why things happen and how things work.
To select tools and techniques they need to shape, assemble and join materials they are using.
To find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning.
To find out about past and present events in their own lives and in those of their families and other people they know.

French

To continue to encourage children to speak French with confidence.
To revise and practise the verbs learnt in the spring term.
To continue to practise the numbers to 10, salutations and the colours.
To continue to add to their French vocabulary with the use of songs, rhymes, stories and games.
To continue to use books as a as a way into French.
To recognise and say words for family members, animals, and parts of the body such as nez, bouche, etc.
To recognise and say some words for clothing.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

To continue to be interested and motivated to learn.
To respond to significant experiences, showing a range of feelings where appropriate.
To form good relationships with adults and peers.
To work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly.
To understand what is right and wrong.
To dress and undress independently and manage their own personal hygiene.
To consider the consequences of their own words and actions for themselves and others.
To understand that people have different needs, views, cultures and beliefs that need to be treated with respect.

Physical Development

To move with confidence, imagination and in safety.
To move with control and coordination.
To recognise the importance of keeping healthy and the things which contribute to this.
To recognise the changes which happen to their bodies when active.
To travel around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment.
To continue to show good practice on how to transport and store equipment safely.
To handle tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control.

Creative Development

To recognise and explore how sounds can be changed, sing simple songs from memory, recognise repeated sounds and sound patterns and match movements to music.
To respond in a variety of ways to what they see, hear, smell, touch and feel.
To use their imagination in art and design, music, dance, imaginative and role play and stories.
To express and communicate their ideas, thoughts and feelings by using a widening range of materials, suitable tools, imaginative and role play, movement, designing and making a variety of songs and musical instruments.

R.E.

To know that Christians believe that God made the world.
To appreciate the wonder and variety of creation.
To be thankful for the world around us.
To know that our world needs to looked after.
To have some understanding of the role of a caretaker.
To know the importance of looking after our school.
To know that living things need to be looked after.
To know that God loves everyone.
To know what ‘kind’ means, to give examples of kind words and know when to use them.
To know the story of Jesus and the little children.

I.C.T.

To practise keyboard recognition and skills using ‘Textease’.
To revise Paint, Draw and Graphics.
To practise Control Technology with the ‘Roamer’.

Ways in which you can help

Please support you child by encouraging him or her to read with you for pleasure in the evenings and at weekends.
Please ensure that your child has all the correct kit in school every day.

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