Foundation 2
F2 Medium Term Plan and Overview – Autumn 2
Amazing Animals / Our Celebrations
Over this half term we will be looking at the changes in the seasons especially the change from Autumn to Winter. We will link to seasons around the world and how they differ from ours. We will be going for local walks in small groups and looking closely at the environment we live in. We will be spending time looking at the changes that are taking place in the seasons and why this is happening. We will have our very own ‘treehouse’ in the school role play for the children top explore, use their imagination and investigate.
We will be learning about some of the animals that live in our world especially linked to parks, forests and woods. In particular, will be looking at hibernation, habitats and nocturnal animals.
We will also be looking at celebrations that are special to us and also some celebrations that are special to other people in our country and around the world. For example, Christmas, bonfire night, Diwali and Thanksgiving and a range of activities will be set up to teach children about why some people celebrate these special occasions. We will also look at similarities and differences between some of these celebrations.
We will also be having a one-off focus on the artist Wassily Kandinsky to help us with shape and colour mixing.
Again, there will be a big focus on communication and language – specifically speaking and listening and PSED – specifically making relationships and social interaction.
Most importantly, we ensure the children continue to develop their school routine, are making friends and are happy and settled in school.
Every week we will cover specific objectives and areas of learning for maths, literacy, phonics, science, RE, music, art and design etc. Miss Cotterell and Mrs Neal will keep you updated weekly via TAPESTRY with specific details of what we have been focusing on in our classroom so that you know what you can work on with your child at home.
Foundation 2 Curriculum
Our first topic this term will be ‘Super me and Super you’. During this topic, the children will be discussing families and getting to know each other. They will talk about their hobbies, favourite food, pets and a range of other things about themselves. We will be helping the children learn that each and every one of us are different and our families are different but that makes us all very special and unique. The role play area will be set up as a home and children’s play will reinforce familiar routines at home and interaction with others. We will also set up a role play ‘school’ for the children to explore and develop what we have been learning in class. There will be a big focus on communication and language – specifically speaking and listening.
We will begin to look at the changes in the seasons from Summer to Autumn.
As children have come from different settings, most will have missed opportunities for social interaction in their very early years due to covid and the fact that starting ‘big school’ is a huge change for them all, a big focus will also be on PSED. We as the adults will be initiating and engaging in purposeful play, by creating, modelling, extending learning through play.
Most importantly, we ensure the children know their school routine, are making friends and are generally happy and settled in school.
Every week we will cover specific objectives and areas of learning for maths, literacy, phonics, science, RE etc. Miss Cotterell and Mrs Neal will keep you updated weekly via TAPESTRY with specific details of what we have been focusing on in our classroom so that you know what you can work on with your child at home.