In Maple Class (year 3 and 4) the children are encouraged to be resilient learners by seeing the potential in a challenge. A challenge is an opportunity to learn! We also try to learn outside as much as we can to make use of our outstanding surroundings. In this class, the children become more independent and begin to take on more and more responsibilities throughout school. In year 4, the children will have the opportunity to take part in the worship team and help to lead worship daily.
Curriculum booklet for Parents Autumn 2024
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Curriculum Booklet for Parents Autumn Term KS2
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Maple Class KS2 Year A Curriculum Overview
Maple Class KS2 Year B Curriculum Overview
At Horton St Michael’s we place high importance on reading and having the support from home makes your child’s learning journey even more significant. Please encourage children to read as often as possible at home.
In Key Stage 2, children continue to read colour banded books to develop their comprehension, fluency, stamina and enjoyment at a level appropriate to their ability. They are encouraged to read a variety of texts from different authors and genres, as well as non fiction, newspapers and magazines. Part of our culture of reading for enjoyment is choosing their own reading material both in school and at home.
In maple class we use Spelling Shed
In June of year 4, all children complete a Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) online which assesses the quick recall of all facts up to 12×12. They are given a set of 25 questions to answer, with a time restriction of 6 seconds for each fact.
Children are encouraged to use this as part of their weekly homework as well as in school to develop quick recall of multiplication table facts. We frequently have competitions in class to encourage use at home.
During Year 4 children have the opportunity to visit Standon Bowers. This is a two night residential trip. Whilst there, children have the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities. These include:
Bridge building, Low ropes, Climbing wall, Caving and Archery.
The trip is a lot of fun and helps the children to develop resilience and independence.
Maple Class have got an incubator containing eggs from a hen. It will take the chicks 21 days to hatch. The temperature inside the incubator is 37.5 degrees Celsius. The eggs are turned several times each day. We can’t wait to see the chicks hatch and grow.
Update – Great excitement! Our chicks have hatched! We learnt that on day 18 the process of the embryo absorbing the yolk of the egg into its stomach begins. This makes it possible for hatching chicks to survive for up to 48 hours without food or water after it’s hatched – they live off the yolk!
Maple class enjoyed a trip to Lichfield cathedral. The theme was ‘What does it mean to be human?’
While we were there we were:
It was a great opportunity to:
