Walker Learning Approach Statement of Intent Weeks 7-8 Term 4 2011 Developmental Domain Objectives Emotional For the

children to develop the ability to describe or explain feelings or frustrations. Social For the children to work alongside others cooperatively. Language For the children to be aware of breaks in conversation as cues for their turn to speak. Cognitive For the children to begin to develop an awareness of possible outcomes. Physical For the children to focus on the appropriate size of their letters using dotted thirds. Early Years Framework Key Objectives Identity For the children to learn to manage their impulses to help them to become a cooperative class member. Wellbeing For the children to take appropriate steps to solve simple conflicts. Community For the children to further develop their skills to work in a group, in particular the skill of turn taking. Communication For the children to listen to others and respond appropriately. Learning For the children to predict the outcome of chance events, using terms such as likely and unlikely. Maths Working Mathematically For the children to begin estimating and checking their solutions for maths equations. Number For the children to continue to develop their understanding of addition and subtraction. Learning Objectives Literacy Reading For the children to explore and compare real and imaginative stories. Reading - For the children to begin exploring ee, ea and oa. Writing - For the children to explore writing letters and cards. Speaking & Listening For the children to further their ability to take turns in group discussions. Bugs Flags and Countries The world Weather (rain) Letters Writing cards and stories Christmas Grade One (Level 2) Finger knitting Sculptures (using the magnets etc.) Roads Measuring (Which is longer?) Trains Drawing Grade 1 Paper (Dotted Thirds) Space ships Experimenting Picnics Childrens Current Interests Community Interests Transition Meet your teacher Modificati ons

Related Learning Experiences

Dramatic Play1C Restaurant (extra calculators and money) 1B Circle time area 1B V-Line Train Station 1A Bank (as the fortnight progresses it will change into a family Christmas area)

Writers Workshop1C - Stationary 1C - Blank Books for stories 1C Picture books we have enjoyed 1C Design Briefs 1B Latest multiple phonograms on the wall. Blank books real and imaginative 1B I think and I feel proformas. Christmas Cards with examples on the wall. 1A blank booklets, dotted thirds paper, posters of letters on dotted thirds, handwriting practise sheets. Coloured card folded for cards and some blank Christmas cards.

Collage Table/Box Construction1C Flags from around the world. 1C Coloured paper squares for collage. 1C Natural materials 1A Natural materials 1A - wire, pliers, strong card, blue tac and pictures of wire sculptures 1B pictures of space ships. The Usual Boxes Sticky Tape Glue Odds and Ends Scissors

Block Building Corner1C Examples of design briefs and photos of past constructions 1B farm area. 1A tubes, road, maps, small blocks, containers (for buildings and filling)

Sensory Play1C Water Crystals and letters 1C Soil and Bugs 1C Sounds containers 1B Feelings table 1B Playdough for making picnic items. 1B Containers to fill with certain items and sheet to guess how many of each item will fit. 1A ink pad fingerprints and drawing create and imaginative story using the pictures.

The Usual Mobilo Blocks Leggo Trains Cars (OD) Stickle Bricks Design Brief Proformas

Science Corner1C Weather table 1B Magnets 1A Magnets Reading Photos of good readers. Boats Armchair Cushions Other Each classroom should have their own Maths table by now. 1A maths table jar of buttons and a sheet for guessing/estimating how many buttons in side. Dice and frog hop games. 1B Instructions and resources of games to encourage guessing/estimating and chance.