Welcome to Willow
Teacher
Iwona Litwiniec
| Summer Term 1 24/25 | Curriculum Information for parents | |
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Profile | Learning at home |
| Mathematics and Problem Solving White Rose Mass, Capacity and Temperature | We will be solving problems while measuring ingredients for cooking using different tools: scales, spoons, cups. We will measure and compare objects according to their weight, temperature and capacity. We will attempt to create charts to present our results. | Try to access free websites to practise maths skills: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/fun-games www.topmarks.co.uk www.twinkl.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ Can you compare the weight of some items when shopping? Can you recognise which one is heavy, which light? During washing up or bath time, indicate when the sink or bath is full when empty. |
| Preparation for Adult Life (PfAL) Housework, independence skills, looking after yourself, Cooking | We will be cooking and baking safely using kitchen tools and equipment. We will be doing different housework jobs: washing up, hoovering, dusting, moping etc. We will continue working at The Patch, following instructions to carry out gardening tasks in a safe manner. We will also continue to access different venues in our local area (parks, swimming pool, and shops). | Have a go at cooking and baking safely using kitchen tools and measuring equipment, scales or cups. Have fun in the kitchen together! Crete something yummy or messy. Try to involve your child in housework at home - make it fun and attractive. Work together to look after your pet at home. Can you feed your animal? Take it for a walk or play with? |
| Communication and Literacy - Magic | In English this term our topic is Magic. We will be practising our pencil control activities, using symbols, handwriting or typing descriptive words pictures. Some students will continue using Colourful Semantics to help structure sentences. We will enjoy reading different books and using Story Sacks to continue our passion and curiosity about reading and books. We will also continue our 1:1 reading focusing on reading for pleasure and will have our group story time before home. | Try to read/look at/ browse through the books every night before bedtime. Can you make it into a routine? Share a book with your siblings, make a scenery to your story using objects from your room/kitchen. |
| Understanding the World Visits to National Trust places Walks to the local community TITAN Travel Training | We will visit Felbrigg and Sheringham park in our local area, to access outdoor learning, practise our independence and communication skills. We will restart shopping for snack in Sheringham. TITAN Travel Training: TITAN (Travel Independence Training across Norfolk) offers young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support to help them to become confident independent travellers. Pupils in Willow Class will be following this course in order to promote independence and their confidence in navigating public transport. We will continue working how to be a safe pedestrian while accessing our local community. | Look at books about your local area, if you can go for a walk to the park, access your local library or visit a museum. Practise safe road crossing when out and about. Walk around where you live. |
| Physical and Personal Development Therapy Centre PLGs | Pupils will be accessing the Sensory Enrichment room in the Therapy Centre to meet their outcomes for sensory needs. Students will actively participate in their personal therapy programmes: physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, rebound and working on their Personal Learning Goals (PLGs). We will continue learning/practising riding on bikes/trikes. | Try to incorporate your child’s PLGs in daily activities. Have you tried cycling? Swimming? Trampolining? Bouncing on peanut ball? Go and have fun together on the playground |
| PSHE and Citizenship Communication Growing, Changing and & Puberty | Taking part in weekly Signalong sessions with Signalong tutor (Iwona Litwiniec), attending trips and accessing local community. We will learn to recognise changes in our body while we become teenagers, talk how our moods and emotions can change and while sometimes we can feel a bit different: tired or grumpy. | Practise signing at home through singing and play. Talking about times when we can be happy or sad. What can we do when we feel sad? Listen to the song about emotions: Everybody's Feelings Can Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uzend67vKc |
| Expression and Creativity Colour, Shape & Space | This term as a part of expression and creativity, we will be learning about colours, shapes and space while observing/using Spring and nature in our work. We will focus on multisensory experience through art. | Have fun mixing colours and creating new ones. Let you child explore their creativity. |