P2 Curriculum Evening 10 September 2019 Ms Jill Fraser

1. P2 Curriculum Evening10 September 2019Ms Jill Fraser

2. Curriculum for Excellence

3. ‘Play is fundamental to children and young people’s quality of life but first and foremost it is a child’s right and one which UN Convention of the Rights of a Child is keen to see actively applied.’ - Scottish Government, Play Strategy ‘Play creates a brain that has increased flexibility and improved potential for learning later in life.’ - Lester & Russell, 2008 Incorporating Play in our Learning

4. The Importanceof Play • Play promotes: • Early childhood development • Cognitive development • Physical activity • Mental health • Emotional wellbeing • Social development • Learning about risk and challenge • Play Scotland, 2012

5. How do we incorporate play in our classroom?

6. We use a visual timetable so that the children know their routine each day. Children can keep track of their day, and lesson cards are moved off the timetable when they are complete. Children have two breaks, one in the morning – 10.30-10.45 – and one in the afternoon – 1.45-2.00. Children can eat a small, heathy snack at these times and play in the playground. Lunch begins at 12 o’clock in the hall. After children eat, they have time to play outside. Timings of the P2 Day

7. Literacyisfundamental to all areas of learning as itunlocksaccess to the wider curriculum. In P2 at Stockbridge, we continue to follow Edinburgh City Council’sLiteracy Rich Programme, supplementedwith aspects of Jolly Phonics. We incorporate singing, rhyming, enjoyment of reading& writing as well as word building and exploring sounds into our literacy lessons. Teaching of Early Literacy

8. Phonics teaches children to connect the sounds of spoken English with the letters or groups of letters. Having completed Blocks 1 and 2 in Primary 1, P2 children are currently working on Block 3 and have been focussing on final consonant blends such as ng, rk and st. The new sounds are introduced and practised each day and children read words with the sound in it using the sliding technique and finally build their own words. What is Phonics?

9. On a Monday, Inky Mouse introduces the children to three new ‘tricky words’, which children pick out of Inky’s basket and add to our tricky word wall. These are irregular words which are more difficultto decode. Children see these and practise them each day. They are encouraged to form them in a variety of ways throughout the week, for example by writing them in the sand or by molding them from dough as well as through writing them. Tricky Words

10. Support and encourage yourchild’slearning by: • Regular practice of saying the soundstaught. You will find these, along with their tricky words, in your child’s Home Learning Journal. • Support your child to practice writing the sounds and tricky words using cursive script in their Journal. • Regular practice of correct formation of letters and correct handgrip of the pencil • Encourage your child to spot letters and read words in their environment. Whatcanyou do?

11. Childrenlearn to readthrough a varietyof approaches, through phonicknowledge and whole word recognition. Our main resourceis the Oxford Reading Treewhichbuildsvocabularythrough a series of stories set aroundfamiliarcharacters. Wealso use information texts, poetry and phonicsbased books to enablechildren to buildtheirexposure to and understanding of a variety of texts. Teaching of Reading

12. Children are grouped for reading and each group reads with an adult at least twice a week. They are encouraged to follow the text with their finger when their peers are reading and listen respectfully. They should try to read with expression, using the punctuation to guide them. Children are encouraged to discuss the images, words and punctuation in their story as well as relating to the feelings and experiences of the characters. Children will do activities linked to their reading book when they are not reading. These activities include games, written comprehension and drawing. Reading Groups

13. Support and encourage yourchild’slearning in reading by: • Practising class readersat home. • Discussing the text, characters and yourchild’s feelings about the book. • Linking the story to personal experiences. • Practising reading ‘key words’ fromtheir reading book. • Encouragingyourchild to use theirphonicknowledge to decode new and unfamiliar words. • Finding time to read books together. • Encouraging them to read different books, magazines, comics, signs & recipes. Whatcanyou do?

14. In P2, children will be encouraged and supported to construct sentences independently. There will be lots of talkingbeforewriting – orally constructing the sentence/ pieceof writing before embarking on writing. Different genres of writingwillbe introduced to children and they will be encouraged to write for different purposes. Theywill continue to use VCOPE to support their writing. Teaching of Writing

15. V = Vocabulary - ‘wow words’. C = Connectives – and, but. O = Openers – Once, Today. P = Punctuation - . , ? ! E = Endings – ever, again. VCOPE

16. In Stockbridge we teach cursive handwriting to improve presentation, speed and flow. New sounds and tricky words are practiced using cursive script. Cursive Handwriting

17. What can you do?Support and encourage your child’s learning in writing by:

18. Teaching of Numeracy & Maths

19. SEAL • Number word sequences: • Forwards & backwards • Numerals • Number formation • Addition & subtraction: • Counting visible items • Figurative counting • Counting on & back • Number structures: • Spatial patterns • Finger patterns • Temporal patterns & sequences • Combining & partitioning • Multiplication & Division: • Equal groups & sharing

20. Numicon supports the teaching of number NUMICON

21. Active Maths Approach Using an active maths approach children have an opportunity to: • Receive direct teaching from an adult; • Practise and apply skills; • Learn in a way which best suits their learning style; • Utilise their natural curiosity and need for play within the learning environment.

22. Beyond Number Other aspects covered this year will be: • Pattern • Measurement • Symmetry • Shape • Data Analysis • Money • Time

23. Support and encourage yourchild’slearning in Numeracy and Maths by: • Practising correct number formation at home. • Engaging in discussion about number in the home and wider environment. • Consolidating their acquisition of a mental number line by counting forward and backwards in 1s and 2s regularly. • Playing board games eg. Snakes and Ladders, Frustration & card games or dominoes. Whatcanyou do?

24. What is Interdisciplinary Learning? • One theme or topic explored across a range of curricular areas. • This allows all curricular areas to be integrated into everyday teaching and not as stand alone topics. • It encourages use of prior learning and allows the children to apply their knowledge in different situations. • It engages the children in an ongoing and responsive project. • This term we are looking at animals and our key curricular areas will be Science, Geography and Art.

25. Assessment and Reporting • Ongoingassessment and observations, which are part of literacy and numeracyschemes • Online Learning Journal observations • Widerachievement observations from home • Parents’ Evenings • Interim discussions

26. Home School Learning Policy WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HOME LEARNING? • To consolidate and reinforce learning. • To promote home/school partnerships and provide opportunities for parents and children to work together. • To promote the value and enjoyment of life long learning. • To develop independent learning skills and encourage good learning habits. • To provide an opportunity for parents to gain an understanding of what and how children are learning at school. • To provide tasks which build on the children’s skills and interests.

27. This policy was created in response to parent feedback (school survey May 2017) that our home learning policy should be flexible and provide activities that support parents with ideas for home learning without being prescriptive. We acknowledge that different family circumstances provide different amounts of time for families to learn together. Please Note…

28. Home School Learning • A new reading book will be sent home with your child on a Friday. • Please ensure that your child brings their reading book in their clear plastic book bag Monday – Thursday. • Your child’s home learning journal will be sent homein their book bag every Tuesday. • All home learning journals should be brought into school on a Monday to share any home learning that has taken place. Home learning journals will be collected in on a Monday and given back on a Tuesday.

29. We expect parents to read with their child as often as possible. • We expect pupils to try to complete one task from the home learning wall each week. • Where the home learning task is a talking task or a game, we ask that this evidenced in the the home learning journal by way of a short personal comment/reflection, a photo or a picture t in the home learning journal, from either pupil or parent. • We expect pupils to complete one long term project each year. • Please support your child to learn the week’s sounds and tricky words and supervise them writing them using cursive script on the worksheet in their Home Learning Journal. Minimum Expectations in P2

30. ReadySteadyLearnis the waywestartthe day on a Wednesday and a Thursday.It enables the children to have an active start to theirday. • It provides an opportunity to practiseskills and consolidatelearning in a relaxedenvironment. • It enables parents to share the children’slearning and givesideas for how to consolidatelearningat home. • It improves links and communication between home and school. • Many thanks to parents who have volunteered to help during these sessions. ReadySteadyLearn

31. Please inform me of any changes to the adult who will be collecting your child to help us ensure their safety. Please order lunches and pay for milk, trips and learning experiences on ParentPay. Clear book bags should come into school Monday - Thursday. Any correspondence should be visible in the book bag. Any notes from me or school will also be in this bag; please check it every day. Parents looking in through the classroom windows can be distracting and unsettling. Please say goodbye to your child in the playground.  Housekeeping

32. Please make sure children come to school with a waterproof jacket everyday. We take learning outdoors regularly. Every child should come to school with a water bottle everyday. Gym kits, uniforms, packed lunch boxes and water bottles must be clearly labelled. Any items left at the end of the day with no name will be placed into lost property cupboard at the front door at the office. Housekeeping

33. School Office Phone Number: 0131- 332 6109 Stockbridge Primary website: https://stockbridgeprimaryschool.wordpress.com Twitter @stockbridge_ps Please visit the school website which will be updated regularly. This will ease the congestion in the office You can find copies of: Newsletters important diary dates reminders and general information school dinner menu Other Useful Information

34. Thankyou for listeningAny questions?