Oak, Ash and Elm – Year 1 and 2 TOPIC NAME – Circus Oak, Ash and Elm – Year 1 and 2 Autumn Term 1 ENGLISH Information Texts Up-levelling work (adjectives) Presenting work – reading and writing Speaking and listening activities MATHS Number – odd and even Calculation – addition, subtraction and multiplication SCIENCE Properties of everyday materials. Grouping materials Comparing materials HISTORY History of the circus Events that are beyond living memory GEOGRAPHY Maps and plans Maps as a birds eye view PE/GAMES Circus skills – gymnastics Outdoor games – multi-skills (ball games) ART/ DESIGN AND TECH Circus posters Making circus big tops Face painting and clown masks COMPUTING iPads – filming Use ICT to organise and present ideas E-safety MFL (FRENCH) N/A MUSIC Beat and rhythm Circus songs RE/PSHE New beginnings