This half term the children will be exploring geography in their humanities lessons. Here is a summary of the curriculum and some ideas for research, learning and trips that will support with learning beyond the classroom. 

👧👦 Year 1 - The United Kingdom: Our Year 1 explorers will embark on a journey across the beautiful landscapes of the United Kingdom. From the rolling hills of the countryside to the bustling streets of iconic cities, they'll discover the wonders of our home country. Why not visit the London Canal Museum to learn about the history of London's canals and/or take a ride on a canal boat? 

🌦️ Year 2 - The Weather: Year 2 will be immersing themselves in the world of weather, learning about different weather patterns, climate variations, and how these elements shape our environment and daily lives. You can learn more about the different between weather and climate on the BBC Bitesize website. 

🏞️ Year 3 - Rivers: Join Year 3 as they follow the meandering paths of rivers! From the source to the mouth,  the children will explore the significance of rivers and their role in shaping landscapes. As the days are becoming sunnier, why not visit the River Lee Country Park to learn more about one of our local rivers? 

🌎 Year 4 - North and South America: Year 4 will be crossing the Atlantic to explore the diverse continents of North and South America. The children will uncover the geographical wonders and cultural richness of these vibrant regions. Why not visit the BBC Bitesize website to learn more about the geography of North America and the geography of South America? 

💼 Year 5 - Trade: Prepare for a global exchange! Year 5 will be diving into the world of trade, examining the intricate networks that connect nations and the impact of trade on economies, societies, and the environment. Why not visit the Trade Expansion gallery in the Museum of London, Docklands to learn more about the history of trade to and from London since 1600? 

🤝 Year 6 - Sharing Our World: Following SATs, Year 6 will be exploring the theme 'Sharing Our World. The children will reflect on how we share our world with others and the responsibilities that come with being global citizens. Why not explore Oxfam's home learning activities about global citizenship and share your learning with your class? 

Please continue to use the knowledge organisers found in the Key Stages 1 and 2 section of the website to talk with your child about their learning and encourage them to carry out research and complete and share their home learning projects! If you have any questions about our geography curriculum, please contact Mr Zanier, our geography leader. 

To support with their science learning, children in Years 1 and 2 have been gardening. Their worked hard to clear all the weeds from the beds in our wellbeing garden to prepare them for planting. They are looking forward to seeing their plants grow and hopefully being able to taste some of the edible plants later this term. 

5G completed their edible garden project with a Wild City trip to Salter's Hall. They celebrated their class design, explored the importance of pollinators and made their own seed bombs. They were also awarded their runner's up prize of a cheque for £300 which they have donated to the wellbeing garden project. Thank you 5G! 

Through our RE curriculum, the children learn about a range of religions and beliefs. As part of their Morals and Values topic, Year 5 were visited by a Humanist speaker who taught them about the values of humanists, how they live their lives and gave the children the opportunity to ask lots of questions. We were really impressed by the children's focus and curiosity during the sessions. 

This term, our Year 3 and 4 pupils are having weekly guitar lessons with their tutors Mr Lowson and Mr Defoe. Our Year 4 children were able to build on their knowledge from last year and really impressed the teachers with their passion and confidence. The Year 3 children loved being able to apply their ukulele skills from Key Stage 1 to learning how to hold and strum a guitar. The children are really looking forward to being able to play to their families at the end of term. 

Year 3 have been exploring the properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes. The children had fun identifying acute, obtuse and right angles as well as finding perpendicular and parallel lines. They also challenged each other to identify 3D shapes based on a description of their properties. 

If you have any queries regarding you child's learning, the first point of contact is your child's class teacher. You can speak to them at the end of the day or contact our school office to arrange a phone call or face-to-face meeting. At times, you may wish to contact the member of staff in charge of your child's year group. At Grazebrook, these are: 

Nursery and Reception: Ms Kelly O'Callaghan (EYFS Leader) 

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3: Ms Caireann Conlon or Ms Joanna Ichim (Assistant Headteachers)

Year 4, Year 5, Year 6: Ms Simone Bunbury (Assistant Headteacher) 

SEND: Ms Caireann Conlon (Assistant Headteacher) 

All email queries, including those for the attention of a class teacher or school leader, should be sent to gboffice@newwavefederation.co.uk in the first instance with the addressee and/or topic in the subject line. These will be forwarded to the relevant member of staff.