1. Spring term miss whittaker
Form two 2017
Spring term miss whittaker

2. Agenda Info about this term’s project Recap of important information
Questions

3. Project for spring term 2017
TOPIC: Animals in different habitats.
Objective: Students will work towards presenting an exhibition of the classes learning throughout the term.
Students will be given a range of different animals from a variety of different habitats that they will display in their first assembly and within a classroom exhibition where they can share their learning with you.
Covered areas of the curriculum:
English: letter writing, information reports, researching (finding important information), creating information books, narrative writing.
Science: exploring different habitats and why animals live in these areas.
Geography: exploring different parts of the world and the characteristics of these areas.
History: Extinct and endangered animals.
Arts: Visual representation of animals, creating displays for the exhibition.
IT: researching information about the animals and a range of habitats.
Maths: Measurement of these animals (not a key focus throughout the topic).

4. Maths
Taught in conjunction and separately in order to ensure the curriculum is covered throughout the year.
Starting focus on number and place value.
Measurement will be covered slightly when exploring different animals as well as different characteristic features of habitats.

5. PE and dance
Dance lessons will happen on Wednesday afternoon and a PE focus on a Thursday afternoon.
Please ensure students have their uniforms with them on Wednesday and they will be returned home on a Thursday after school.

6. Visits
Internal visits from pets around the school and other organisations about endangered animals.
Further information to come later in the term.

7. homework Reading (10 mins per night)
Spelling words – lists sent home with new reading books as per their group day.
Maths – sent home on Friday and brought back Wednesday
English – sent home on Friday and brought back Wednesday

8. uniform School uniform must be worn at all times.
Please label ALL of your child’s clothes – laundry markers are best!
Please grab an updated booklet on the uniforms before you leave.

9. Any questions you may have