1. Early years Long Term Topic Plan Overview Autumn 1Autumn 2Spring 1Spring 2Summer 1Summer 2 EarthFireEarthAirWater

2. Earth Habitats -Pets -Us -Insects Cultural Uses -different ways of living -Different tools used Materials for clothing -wool -cotton -silk Materials for construction and manufacturing -Wood -Bricks -Glass -clay Food and Plants Planting seeds Cooking foods Tasting food Solar system -Earth -Space -planets RE The creation story Seasons -Autumn -winter Possible Lines of Enquiry Visits: Church, walk around local area, Farm

3. Air Its needed for living things to breathe Humans – how we use air to blow and make things move. Animals Exercise and staying healthy It allows things to fly -Helicopters -Hot air balloons It can be used to inflate things Balloons Its needed for fire to burn candles It helps to make weather It provides energy -Wind turbines -Windmills Wind -hurricanes/tornados -Measuring wind speed. --Tides Movement Boats Flags Bubbles Hairdryers Fans Kites Parachute Can be used to make music Wind Instruments Wind chimes Possible Lines of Enquiry Visits: Beach, wind turbines, Life centre

4. Fire Changes Melting It can be used to make energy Coal - mining Wood Electricity Safety -Firefighters -Bushfires -volcanoes Cooking How it changes food Possible Lines of Enquiry Visits/Visitors: fire safety visit, Beamish,

5. Water Its needed for living things -Healthy practice drinking water washing and hygiene - How plants need water to grow Habitats -Sea creatures -Pond dipping Materials -floating and sinking -Waterproof and non waterproof -Freezing and melting Staying safe -Water safety -lighthouses Food -fishing Transport -Boats -Submarines -Ferrys Possible Lines of Enquiry Visits/visitors: water safety, Beach, Aquatic centre