Oak Class

TERM 1 AND 2 PROJECT 

SCHOOL DAYS 

 

 

In the School Days project, your child will have the opportunity to take part in a traditional Victorian class and will learn about the differences between schooling in the Victorian era and schooling today. They will learn about objects found in a Victorian classroom and how they were used. They will research Samuel Wilderspin, an important figure in the development of schooling for young children in the Victorian era, whose ideals are reflected in schooling today. They will learn to describe the passage of time through study of past, present and future tense vocabulary.

Project Focus	History
English	Narrative: Pinocchio, Poetry: Firework Night, Narrative: My Christmas Star
Maths	Place Value within 20, Addition and Subtraction to 20, Place Value within 100, Shape
History	Historical vocabulary; Historical artefacts; Timelines; Present day schools; Our school; Victorian era; Victorian schools; Significant people – Samuel Wilderspin
Geography	Fieldwork; Human and physical features; Maps; Local environment; Changes over time
PSHE	Special people; Positive contributions
Science	Wild and garden plants; Seasonal changes; Plant parts; Seeds and bulbs; Investigating leaves; Importance of plants; Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Observing changes over time, Pattern seeking, Research, Comparative test Animals' body parts; Animal groups – amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles; Carroll and Venn diagrams; Pets; Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores; Earthworms; Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Comparative test, Pattern seeking, Research
Art and Design	3-D murals; Buildings; Significant people – James Rizzi
Design Technology	Sources of food; Food preparation techniques; Hygiene rules; Designing and making salads and sandwiches
Religious Education	Christianity: Who made the world, Why does Christmas matter to Christians?
Computing	We are TV Chefs
Music	Unpitched Percussions

 

Our PE days this term are: Tuesday (Outdoors). 

Forest School will take place on Friday. 

 

Home learning

Homework will be set on a Friday. Home learning journals will be sent home to be returned by the following Thursday. Activities and reading logs can be accessed via our online learning platform, Learning with Parents. 

Log on to TTRS or Numbots to practice your times tables and number bonds. Try to do this 5 minutes a day - it really makes a difference! Log in details can be found in your home learning journal. 

Reading Books

We hope that you will be able to read with your child for at least 10 minutes per day. Children in Green phonics group onwards will have 2 phonic books we are currently reading in class in their bags to read each night. Please ensure these are in your child's bag each day so they can be changed when we begin the next text.

Every Friday we will have a library session during which your child will choose a new reading book to take home or continue with one they are already reading. Books cannot be changed for a new text unless the previous one is returned.

Collective Worship

This term's Christian Value is Generosity

Prayer Space

Finstock CE is proud to offer prayer space where children can reflect, meditate, or pray. Each morning, the space is available to all children as a calm and peaceful environment to start their day. It is a time for personal reflection, quiet thought, and connection to their faith or values. Our children are encouraged to use this space in a way that feels meaningful to them, whether it's through prayer, mindfulness, or simply taking a moment of stillness before the school day begins. The prayer space fosters an atmosphere of respect and understanding for the diverse beliefs in our school community.