Welcome to Sycamore

Teacher Iwona Litwiniec
Photo of Iwona Litwiniec

Sycamore is part of the Sixth Form Unit. We aim to develop our independence, communication, numeracy and life skills, during our time in Sycamore.

As we work towards transitioning into our adult lives and onto our next steps. We constantly develop our communication skills. We aim to communicate effectively with our peers and other members of our community. We access the community for shopping, swimming and café trips. We also visit transition venues to get a feel of the environments we will be moving onto when we leave sixth form and SWS. We communicate our preferences through signs, symbols and body language and gestures. As a class, we are undertaking various projects throughout this school year.  Throughout this year we will be completing projects at the patch, the new reef swimming complex in Sheringham and accessing the local community to practice are shopping skills.
We  are always encouraged and supported to reach our potential and be happy and enjoy our time at school.

Timetable  – Sycamore – Summer term 2 – 23/24

 

Curriculum Information for parentsSummer term 2 23/24
SubjectProfilesIdeas for home
Maths White Rose Maths My Diary-Time This term we will continue focusing on time, put daily events in order, matching, recognising and telling time using clocks. Can you make a schedule of your daily activities after school for a week? What time do you get up? What time do you go to bed? Listen to songs about time, recognise numbers on clock.
Preparation for Adult Life (PfAL) Housework and independence skills Transition visits Walks to community We will be doing different housework jobs: cooking, washing up, hoovering, dusting, moping etc. We will access different venues in our local area (parks, cafes and shops) to practise our independence and communication skills and continue our Transition Trips to post 19 provisions. We will continue working on students Personal Learning Goals and Sensory Integration Plans daily. Try to involve your child in housework at home, make it fun and attractive. Have a go cooking and baking using safely kitchen tools and measuring equipment; scales or cups. Try to incorporate your child’s PLGs in daily activities.
English Poetry, Prose and non-fiction on a theme Journeys We will continue our daily 1:1 and group reading focusing on reading for pleasure. We will read/listen to a range of books during our daily story time. Our main topic for Summer 2 will be Journeys. We will be talking about holidays and days out accessing different places in our local area. Plan a day out into your local area: park, beach, playground, bowling or swimming. Can you go on a trip away? Maybe a road trip to a different beach or park? Take a camera or phone and snap some photos of your journey.
Science Patch (PfAL) Working Scientifically We will be working in the Patch, following instructions to carry out gardening tasks in a safe manner. We will be working scientifically mixing different ingredients and liquids during our cooking sessions. Work together, plant and look after your plants, use the tools safely. Can you seed a sunflower?
I.C.T. We will continue using different ICT tool: computers, interactive screen, sensory equipment, cause and effort tools to achieved our learning targets. We will be practising typing by continuing with our online course Touch-Type Read and Spell. Encourage your child to use educational games or applications on iPad. https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/fun-games www.topmarks.co.uk www.twinkl.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
PSHE and Citizenship Communication Zones of Regulations Facilities in the local community, physical activity and mental wellbeing Leisure Taking part in weekly Signalong sessions with Signalong tutor (Iwona Litwiniec), attending transition trips and accessing local community; Using Zones of Regulations to express feelings and emotions. We will be visiting different places in our local community for pleasure and leisure: cafes, parks etc. Practise signing at home through singing and playing; using symbols to express feelings and wishes.
Art Sketch, batic Batik In art we will be focusing on materials and different ways to create patterns. We will have a go on designing our own T-shirt. Try to spent time together drawing and colouring different patterns, exploring colours and lines. Maybe mindfulness colouring?
PE (Jason Tooke) SE Room – Using their plans to help pupils to engage.
Humanities (Jason Tooke) History-a significant society The Egyptians Looking into the period of Egyptians era and their lives. Books from the library. Videos on the internet. What did the Ancient Egyptians invent/popularise?
Music Use a range of instruments, work as a team Composition In music we will be exploring different instruments and play as a class band; creating our own music and having fun! Have a go making a shaker using different materials from your own kitchen: beans, rice etc. Or maybe you would like to create your own family band? Use pots and pans from your cupboards (not too loud! : ) Have fun making music together!