P7 Curriculum Overview - August – October 2020

Language

• Reading for information - Skimming texts, using tools to check unknown words and highlighting evidence.
• Spelling – using a range of activities to improve understanding of spelling patterns, rules and phonics
• Short stories/ comprehension
• Reading aloud with expression and accuracy
• Understanding vocabulary
• Writing instructions – layout, using time openers, and adding detail
• Imaginative writing - building characters and setting. Up levelling writing using VCOP strategies.
• Using punctuation

Mathematics

• Place value including decimals
• Multiplication (continuing all year)
• Written addition strategies
• Mental maths strategies

Health & Wellbeing

• PE  
• Daily Mile
• Relationships and being a respectful citizen
• Emotion Works
• Team building

Expressive Arts

• Art and concepts of art (with Miss Stirling)
• Painting techniques
• Using different materials

Technologies

• Reliable and unreliable websites
• Using ICT to find information
• Creating publications using different software
• Exploring IPad Apps

 
Additional
 
 

• Weekly spelling homework
• Times Tables to practise
• Occasional maths homework tasks (worksheet or online)
• Reading homework (all groups will have weekly reading starting next week)
• Pupils are encouraged to use Sumdog, StudyLadder and IDL (if they have an IDL account).
• If you have any questions/concerns, please make an appointment with the office to speak to me.

Miss Moffat