Welcome to Pine

Teacher Shelley Hewitt
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Welcome to Pine Class!! 😃

Pine class is a PMLD class made up of 7 learners and four support staff.
Learners follow a PMLD curriculum and their main focus is their physio, communication and mobility. We largely use sign along, symbols, communication aids to help our students communicate their needs. Each lesson is adapted and tailored to meet each student’s individual needs.

 

Pine Summer 2 Timetable

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Info: Summer Term 2 24/25
Topic: Holiday/LeisurePine class will be learning through some topic based sessions alongside this all of their learning will be focused on the engagement model assessment stages – Exploration, persistence, anticipation, initiation and realisation and their own individual EHCP outcomes, Communication, switch work/computer skills, intensive interaction will be focused on throughout the week on an individual basis. Pupils will also get weekly therapy sessions. Hydro/Rebound. Below is an outline of some of the class group sessions Pine class will be doing all together throughout the week- Within these sessions we will try to focus on our half termly topic.
SubjectSession focus this half term.
English/StoriesStudents will be looking at sensory stories linked to the topic of Holidays and Leisure.
Communication/EnglishWorking on communication targets. Meeting SaLT targets and daily EHCP targets around communication.
Exploration/Creative/ArtStudents will create summer art, pictures made using materials from the seaside. They will explore materials and create their own beaches.
Understanding the World-Exploration/ English Mark making Exploring different tuff trays linked to topic. Beach, water, picnic, woodland theme. Creating marks.
Problem solving/MathsHandling objects and showing an interest in objects. Using fine motor skills and problem solving activities. Creating sandcastles using different types of sand.
Switch Work/Computing/MathsStudents will use the interactive screen, big macs, sound boards and iPad to practise fine motor skills whilst taking part in switch work.
Cooking/Life skills/Understanding the world Students will be exploring different tastes and smells linked to the topic of holidays with a beach theme. They will also be creating their own ice-creams and ice lollies.
1.1 Reading/EnglishStudents will have access to books weekly and take part in 1:1 reading with an adult.
Personal Development Gross and Fine motor skills /Physical DevelopmentStudents will be working on their individual gross and fine motor needs. Physio needs/Plans. Life skills.
Other Events Rebound, Hydro.
TripsTrips in to the community on Wednesdays and Fridays. Country parks and seaside towns.
Ideas to do at homeVisit the seaside. Go for a walk in your local Park. Talk about the summer and what you plan to do in the holidays. Explore water, sand, sea shells. Go for an Ice cream.