Class: ARC
Topic: Rainbows and Puddles, Mix it!
Our class is split into 2 groups for learning. Group A and Group B, to ensure that the learning is appropriate for every pupil.
Communication and Literacy
Group A will be exploring a story through their many senses. They will be reading and getting to know the stories of The Rainbow Fish and Hey Water.
Group B will be reading and exploring these same stories whilst also learning about the weather, recognizing some key symbols and being introduced to sounds in their own name in pre-phonics sessions.
We will all work on indicating preferences, developing our social skills and using symbols, photos, eye pointing and switches to communicate.
Cognition
Group A will be exploring a story through their many senses. They will be reading and getting to know the stories of The Rainbow Fish and Hey Water.
Group B will be reading and exploring these same stories whilst also learning about the weather, recognizing some key symbols and being introduced to sounds in their own name in pre-phonics sessions.
We will all work on indicating preferences, developing our social skills and using symbols, photos, eye pointing and switches to communicate.
PSHCE/RSE
In PSHCE, we will be learning and being exposed to new symbols of weather. We will explore clothing, think about warm and cold and the clothes we wear in each temperature. We will do this through a range of exploratory and sensory stories.
In ARC, we will visit our friends in school regularly, and work on developing relationships.
Pupils will explore feelings and show their preferences, with some pupils beginning to recognise symbols and photographs for basic feelings. We will also be recognising photos of our friends and adults in class, learning about the importance of friendship through stories, photographs and symbols.
The Arts
We will be exploring new materials to create water themed art work. All of our art will be tactile and we will be using this to make our classroom beautiful! We look forward to enjoying a large variety of music: classical, rock, hip-hop and songs relating to our topic. The ARC will be working alongside Rosie Hood through the DARTS and Live Music Now charities to give everyone the chance to partake in live music and develop preferences for various genres and songs.
Physical
Every pupil’s physical timetable is individualised. We will enjoy swimming, Rebound and the swings this term, alongside our personal postural management systems. Some pupils will also work on MOVE to develop independence in their movement.
In PE, we will work on ball skills through team sessions in boccia and basketball.
We will also work on showing our responses during body awareness sessions, where we work on gross motor skills, showing our preferences and showing consistent responses.
My world
Every pupil’s physical timetable is individualised. We will enjoy swimming, Rebound and the swings this term, alongside our personal postural management systems. Some pupils will also work on MOVE to develop independence in their movement.
In PE, we will work on ball skills through team sessions in boccia and basketball.
We will also work on showing our responses during body awareness sessions, where we work on gross motor skills, showing our preferences and showing consistent responses.
