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 Autumn 1 timetable

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Info: Autumn Term 1 24/25
Topic: MusicPine 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 and intensive interaction which will be focused on throughout the week on an individual basis. Pupils will also get weekly therapy sessions. Hydro/Rebound/massage/Dance. 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 exploring sensory stories linked to a music. Stories will be broken down, so that students can explore them through sensory resources and explorative play.
Massage/Personal DevelopmentStudents will take part in massage, they will as a group take part in Tac Pac sessions and explore massage stories.
Communication/EnglishWorking on communication targets. Meeting Salt targets and daily EHCP targets around communication.
Health and self-Care/Life skills/PSHELooking at how we keep healthy, developing independence and self-help skills. Brushing teeth, washing hands. Done daily as part of our morning routines.
Music and sense of selfStudents will enjoy music and explore instruments in different ways. They will show their preferences for the music they enjoy most.
Mobility and MovementStudents to take part in parachute games. Working on team participation.
Exploration/Creative/Art Expression and Creativity Focus will be on Music, exploring art through music. Creating musical instruments.
Problem solving/MathsHandling objects and showing an interest in objects. Using fine motor skills and problem solving activities.
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 cooking different meals linked to a music theme. Foods cooked whilst listening to music.
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 Development Students will be working on their individual gross and fine motor needs. Physio needs/Plans.
Play and Interaction/Personal Development Students will be working on their communication skills and social interaction along with turn taking in a different classroom setting.
Other events/ sessions/Physical Development/ Personal Development Rebound. Hydro Inclusion session with Alder class for all learners to work on building relationships.
Ideas to do at homeListen to music with your family. Explore each other’s favourite music. Play games together. Practise communication. Read stories.