Home Learning

If your child is absent from school due to COVID-19 isolation, here are some activities to support learning at home.

If you need further support, please contact school.

Welcome to Beech Class

In our class we have 10 boys and 2 girls. Our teacher is called Sophie and we have Becky, Sammie and Jack to support our learning. We also have an apprentice called Michael. We have weekly cookery sessions with Vicky who helps us develop our independence in a kitchen whilst keeping ourselves safe. We also attend weekly swim sessions with Jo and we are now swimming lengths of the pool. We are a very busy class and always working on our independence. We love learning new things but also like a challenge. 

Summer Term 2 – Wild, Wild West

Here is a look at what we will be learning this term.

English – Sentence structure and creating an information leaflet and poster

Mathematics – Shape, position and direction, fractions and problem solving

History – The Wild West Era

Geography -  Comparing locations (Arizona and Liverpool)

Art – Printing and patterns

Science (KUW) – Animals and habitats

Cookery – Wild west delicacies and kitchen safety

Music – Native American music using instruments

Dance – Line dancing and following a sequence of movements

PE – Hitting a target and Football with LFC and EiTC

Swimming – Swimming lengths of the pool and independence when getting changed.

ILS – fastening zips, buttons and tying shoe laces

Trips - local parks to use equipment and have snack in the local community. 

Summer Term 1 – Monsters

Here is a look at what we will be learning this term.

English – Monsters love Colours, There’s a Monster in Your Book, Monsters Inc, Monster be Good and Not Now Bernard!

Mathematics – Problem solving, money, length, addition, subtraction, weight and time

Art –Identifying, mixing and creating colours. Using colours in a piece of art in the style of Paul Klee.

Science (KUW) – Forces

Music – Composing using pace and volume.

PSED – To talk about how I am feeling. To express my emotions in an appropriate way.

Cookery – Preparing a snack independently and safety in the kitchen.

ICT – Using different computer programmes independently.

PE – Hitting a target and Football with LFC

Swimming – Swimming lengths of the pool and independence when getting changed.

ILS – fastening zips, buttons and tying shoe laces

Trips - local parks to use equipment and have snack in the local community. 

Spring Term 2 – Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler

Here is a look at what we will be learning this term.

English – Monkey Puzzle, The Highway Rat, What the Ladybird Heard, The Scarecrows Wedding and Tabby McTat

Maths – Capacity, Length, Direction and Movement, Problem Solving and Money

Science –Animals and their habitats/5 senses

Art – Creating a 3D picture of the Liverpool skyline based on the artist Jessica Arrowsmith Stanley

D&T – Building houses out of recycled items and testing their durability

ICT – Using google to research and create a PowerPoint about Liverpool/Using Beebots to learn about programming

Music- Making instruments to create sounds that help us feel calm

PSED – Sharing and turn taking/Mindfulness sessions around our emotions

PE – Bikes/bat and ball games

Cookery – Preparing and putting equipment away

Swimming – Following 2/3 step instructions and Pool safety

Spring Term 1 – Juila Donaldson and Alex Scheffler

Here is a look at what we will be learning this term.

Literacy – Hippo Has A Hat, Snail and the Whale, Zog, Superworm, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze

Mathematics – Problem solving, money, length, addition, subtraction and time

Art – Creating pictures in the style of Wassily Kandinsky

Science (KUW) – The seasons and months of the year

Design and Technology – Using ICT to create a design for sculpting

Music – Creating our own musical rhythms

PSED – Sharing and turn taking/Yoga and mindfulness

Cookery – Cleaning and putting equipment away

ICT – Safety and independently creating a document to print

PE – Bike and party games

Swimming – Swimming lengths of the pool. Safety around the poolside

ILS – fastening zips, buttons and tying shoe laces

Autumn Term 2 - Kings and Queens

Here is a look at what we will be learning this term.

Literacy – The Queen, The Queen’s Knickers, Henry the 8^th, A Royal Tea Party, Frozen, Shrek the Halls and Christmas stories. 

Mathematics – Shapes, problem solving, money, length, addition, subtraction and symmetry.

Art – Self-portraits in the style of Picasso.

Science (KUW) – Difference between wet and dry. Using waterproof materials to build.

Design and Technology – Constructing castles, bridges, crowns and boats 

Music – following and creating our own musical rhythms

PSED – Emotions sad, happy, bored and excited. Yoga and mindfulness

Cookery – Measuring out amounts using spoonfuls and kitchen scales

ICT – Safety and independently creating a document to print

PE – Football and party games - following the rules and showing sportsmanship

Swimming – Swimming lengths of the pool. Safety around the poolside

Letters to the Queen 

This week the children received some very exciting letters from Queen Elizabeth II. It was their duty to respond to the questions she asked. They used laptops and funky fonts to create their letters.  

Autumn Term 1 - Galaxy Far, Far Away

Here is a look at what we will be learning this term

Literacy – But Martin, Aliens love colours, Aliens in Underpants Save the World, Tales of the Peas: Where is Greg? and All About Space 

Numeracy – Addition, subtraction, data collection and handling, capacity and shape and time

Knowledge and Understanding of the World – Ways to look after our environment and the use of different materials.  

PSED - Being kind and Yoga

Cookery – Chopping and kitchen safety

Art – Creating for purpose through making a meaningful collage 

ICT - Safety and independently creating a document to print

PE – Games and sportsmanship

Swimming - Independent changing and confidence in the water

Educational Visits – Parks in the local area (Road safety, location recognition and keeping ourselves safe)

24.09.20

Breaking News - Aliens On The Loose!

This week in Literacy, we have been using lots of adjectives in our writing. The children have read along to 'Aliens Love Colours' and have put together some amazing character descriptions.

We decided to host our own live news broadcast with descriptions of some aliens that seem to have escaped. Keep your eyes peeled for them!