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Moonbeam Class 2024-2025
Module 1 - 2024/2025
Module 1 - 2024/2025
Transdisciplinary Theme (Modules 1, 2 and 3): How we express ourselves
Central Idea: "People use different forms of expression."
Lines of inquiry:
Arts and culture
Connections to the world
Sharing our thoughts
Moonbeam Class 2023-2024
Module 6
Module 6
Transdisciplinary theme: How we organise ourselves?
Central idea: “The environment affects how we live.”
Lines of Inquiry:
Buildings are important to different people.
The environment has different features.
My body is continuously developing.
The environment has different features.
Bodies are continuously developing.
L.O: I can ask and answer simple geographical questions to find out more about Africa’s climate and animals.
L.O: I can recognise and name some African animals and understand how they are adapted to their environment.
We have learnt about a variety of African animals and the way in which they adapt to their environment and habitat. We have explored their body parts and the purpose of each of these too. We have learnt to use globes and atlases to find different countries and continents.
My body is continuously developing.
L.O: I can create large movements with my body which represent big cats.
We have learnt about our body changes as we get older and how it changes daily during exercise or when we eat.
In PE, we have been looking at creating large movements and portraying big cats and will be working towards creating a sequence of movements too.
My body is continuously developing.
L.O: I can identify the importance of using scales throughout the cooking process.
In cooking, we have been enjoying a bake off each week and making different recipes, including victoria sponge and muffins so far. We have developed different skills, such as using and understanding the importance of scales when weighing ingredients to make recipes and how to use a variety of different tools safely and effectively too.
Maths - shapes
L.O: I can explore and find 2D shapes within my environment.
In maths, we have been on a shape hunt in and around the classroom, looking for 2D shapes within our environment. We have named circles, squares, rectangles and triangles and we are beginning to explore their properties too.
Maths - counting and cardinality
L.O: I can produce a set of objects.
Moonbeam class have been practicing our counting skills, improving our accuracy each lesson by practicing a variety of skills, including counting using 1-1 correspondence and producing a quantity from a larger group. We have also been matching numeral to quanity too.
My body is continiously developing.
Swimming
L.O: I can blow bubbles in the water.
I can kick my legs.
I can swim on my back and front.
Moonbeam class have started enjoying swimming again this term and we look forward to continuing to develop our skills.
Module 5
Module 5
Transdisciplinary theme: How we organise ourselves?
Central idea: “The environment affects how we live.”
Lines of Inquiry:
Buildings are important to different people.
The environment has different features.
My body is continuously developing.
Buildings are important to different people.
L.O: I can explain what makes the Gurdwara a special place for Sikhs.
We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Gurdwara in Gravesend and exploring different features of the building, including why it is special for Sikhs and what the building may have been built from too.
The environment has different features.
L.O: I can explore rocks and describe some of the properties.
L.O: I can explore how a rock is formed and create one.
We have learnt about different types of rock this term and researched what these are used for. We have identified rocks we see in our day to day lives, including ones which may be used in the buildings around us too. We had so much fun practicing our cooking skills and creating sedimentary rocks from different chocolate. We could see lots of layers in our rocks and identified what these rocks may be used for.
In forest school, we have explored the changes in seasons and enjoyed a campfire in the woods, learning about how to stay safe when out in the community and around roads and fire too.
Power of reading
L.O: I can create a freeze frame to show how a character is feeling.
L.O: I can write captions.
In Power of reading, we have explored the character of the Queen in "The Queen's hat" story and created freeze frames to show how a character is feeling.
We have sequenced the illustrations from the story and written captions too.
My body is continuously developing.
L.O: I can use a range of tools or equipment to create a simple sweet snack.
L.O: I can explore running using different body parts and different techniques.
L.O: I can begin to understand how to run efficiently.
We have created lots of different British recipes, including Welsh rarebit, sandwiches and flapjacks. We have focused on skills such as using knives and forks safely, weighing ingredients and using a variety of different utensils and following recipes.
In PE, we have focused on running and developed our skills surrounding this. We have explored running at different speeds and using different techniques. We will also be practicing running within a team during a relay race.
Module 4
Module 4
Transdisciplinary theme: How the world works?
Central idea: “The Earth affects everything we experience.”
Lines of Inquiry:
The world is made up of continents and countries.
Magnets and forces are affected by Earth.
Our food comes from near and far.
The world is made up of continents and countries.
L.O: I can find countries using a map and globe.
L.O: I can describe contrasting locations, focusing on features within the environment.
Students in Moonbeam class have used paper maps, globes and google earth on our chromebooks to find different countries and continents. We have compared and contrasted the features of different countries, identifying similarities and differences between them.
Magnets and forces are affected by Earth.
L.O: I can observe how magnets attract and repel each other and other materials.
L.O: I can answer questions by testing and sorting items using magnets.
L.O: I can explore different push and pull forces.
We have learnt to sort different movements into push and pull forces and we have used newton metres to measure different forces. Moonbeam class have enjoyed exploring magnets and identifying which objects are magnetic and why.
Our food comes from near and far.
L.O: I can use a tool to grate ingredients.
L.O: I can weigh ingredients using measuring scales.
We have learnt a variety of new skills and developed our previous skills during cooking lessons this module where we have made a variety of new recipes, including carrot bites, apple muffins and fruit kebabs. We have explored where the different ingredients have come from and used our maps and globes to find these countries.
Community participation
L.O: I can identify things, people and places that I need to keep safe from.
L.O: I can share books with adults and peers.
We have enjoyed our weekly visits to the library this term where we have continued to learn about keeping safe in our local environment.
We have explored new books and old favourites with our peers and adults in the library and bought some back to class to share during the week. Our new favourite stories are the Charlie and Lola books.
Art - Sculptures
L.O: I can identify things, people and places that I need to keep safe from.
L.O: I can share books with adults and peers.
In Art this term, we have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the artist Dame Barbara Hepworth and exploring some of her sculptures. We also made our own sculptures using the features of Dame Barbara Hepworth. We have learnt to use a variety of tools and materials to create some amazing artwork.
End of module 3 news
End of module 3 news
Moonbeam Class have had a very busy start to 2024. We have thoroughly enjoyed going swimming at Fairfield leisure centre this term, where we have grown in confidence in the water and learnt to swim on our backs using different floats. In cooking, we have explored recipes from around the world and looked at where these have come from using a map or globe to help us. In PSPD this term, we have been working on a new challenge altogether and identified the different problems and difficulties which have occurred throughout the process and how this has made us feel throughout the process.
In Geography, we have enjoyed walks around our local environment, to explore different human and physical features. We have created maps of our school and discussed how the seasons affect our local environment.
In art, we have continued to explore the artwork of Eric Carle and created different pieces of artwork inspired by the different seasons.
We look forward to sharing our learning altogether in our Inquiry afternoon on Thursday with our families.
Module 3
Module 3
Transdisciplinary theme: How the world works?
Central idea: “Our environments change throughout the year.”
Lines of Inquiry:
Our experiences change our understanding of the world.
Seasonal changes can be seen in our environment.
The environment affects the food we eat.
In Geography and art, we have been exploring different environments, especially forests. We have enjoyed exploring our local environment and comparing the seasons within our local environment. We have created artwork for the different seasons in the style of Eric Carle.
Our learning objectives in Art have been:
I can select and gather suitable resources and tools for a piece of work.
I can communicate ideas, events or experiences through my use of colour.
I can work in two dimensions and may intentionally represent a season.
I can identify that paintings, sculptures and drawings have meaning.
Our learning objectives in Geography have been:
I can identify features in my local environment.
I can draw simple maps of their immediate environment.
I can record information using symbols and representational drawings.
In Science, we have labelled parts of plants, looked at what a plant needs to survive, planted our own seeds and looked at the lifecycle of a sunflower too. We have enjoyed looking after our own plants this module, and look forward to seeing them continue to grow next term.
Some of our learning objectives in science have been:
I can recognise distinctive features of objects [for example, the features of living things in my environment.
I can understand the scientific use of some simple vocabulary.
I can make their own observations of changes and describe the changes when questioned directly.
I can respond to simple scientific questions.
This term, we have enjoyed visiting Fairfield leisure centre, where we have become more confident in the water and we have been learning how to swim on our backs too. We have practiced blowing bubbles underwater, jumping into the pool and reaching for toys at the bottom of the pool by going under the water. We look forward to going swimming again in Module 6.
End of module 2 news
End of module 2 news
Moonbeam class has had a very busy term and we have continued to explore our central idea of “History and culture influences who we are”. In History, we have explored King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II and learnt about their family trees and compared them both. We really enjoyed making a banquet for King Henry VIII. We have thoroughly enjoyed being outside this term in Forest school. We have built dens, created bird feeders and explored the changes in the seasons that have occurred too. We have inquired into how Christmas is celebrated by different people around the world, linking to our line of enquiry “Different festivals are celebrated in different ways.” We have tried some traditional Christmas foods, and enjoyed a trip to the pantomime as we have explored UK christmas traditions in RE.
In Art, we have examined Kandinsky’s artwork, specifically focusing on the colours and shapes used, before creating our own pieces of artwork in his style. In cooking, we have built upon our skills to use scales and measure ingredients, use knives to cut safely and accurately and followed recipes too. We have created our christmas performance during performing arts and have enjoyed performing this to our families too.
Moonbeam class hope you have a lovely break and we look forward to welcoming the students back in January.
Module two
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who are we?
Central Idea
"History and Culture influences who we are"
Lines of Inquiry
Human life cycles dictate the flow of the monarchy.
Different festivals are celebrated in different ways.
Health is important for our bodies and our minds.
Art Learning Objective: I can finish a piece of work following an established pattern.
We have been learning about electricity. We have explored electrical appliances within our school and identified whether they are mains powered or battery powered. We have been discussing electrical safety too and created rules for being safe when using electrical appliances.
Learning Objective: I can show curiosity and explore simple questions about objects.
Learning Objective: I can identify some appliances that use electricity.
In history, we have explored past and present and sorted objects. We have used our ICT skills to support our learning and practiced trying to log in to the chromebooks independently.
We have researched London in the past and present and explored the similarities and differences between these images.
Learning Objective: I can log into a chromebook.
Learning Objective: I can type my name on a chromebook.
Learning Objective: I can communicate about distinctions between the past and present in my life and the lives of others.
In RE, we have enjoyed learning about Diwali and how different people celebrate festivals. We have created our own lanterns and made our own Rangoli patterns on the playground too.
Learning Objective: I can listen to and begin to respond to familiar religious stories, poems and music and make my own contribution to celebrations and festivals.
Learning Objective: I can respond appropriately to simple questions about familiar religious events or experiences.
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