Butterflies
This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate, describe and compare some of the different butterflies that can be found living in the school grounds. The class can select vocabulary words to describe the shapes, sizes and colours seen on each of the butterflies.
Investigate, describe and compare some of the different butterflies that can be found living in a garden area in the school grounds
Lesson One : What Butterfly
Identify and describe the similarities and differences that can be seen between different species of butterfly that might visit a garden
Lesson Two : Caterpillars
Investigate how to produce a model of a mini-beast to explore some of the different creatures that can be found living in special areas in the school grounds
Lesson Three : Butterfly Life Cycle
Explore and illustrate the sequence of steps to show how caterpillars can change into butterflies using the process of metamorphosis
Lesson Four : Butterfly Symmetry
Explore how to create and record examples of some of the special shapes, patterns and colours that might be seen on a pair of butterfly wings
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School Friends
Investigate, describe and model some of the special ways of providing practical, spiritual and emotional support to other pupils in the school
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School Pictograms
Explore how to count and record the numbers of different pieces of school equipment that can be found in trays stored around the classroom
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Listening Skills
Develop and refine listening skills when practising how to follow commands and instructions when playing games and role-playing actions
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Halving Things
Explain and model how to find and record the halves of some of the different objects that can be used at home and in school