Our topic this half term is 'Out of this world!'

Within this topic we will enquire into: 

• Earth and planets
• The Moon
• Rockets and space travel
• Astronauts
• Celebrations: Chinese New Year
• Seasonal change: Winter

Our key questions are:

• Where do we live?
• How is space different from Earth?
• How do people travel to space?
• Why do astronauts need special equipment?
• What happens during winter?
• How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

Key knowledge (important bit):

• We live on planet Earth.
• Space is different from Earth because it has no air and no ground to stand on.
• In space, we can see the Sun, Moon, stars and planets.
• People travel to space in rockets that launch from Earth into space.
• Astronauts wear space suits to stay safe because there is no air in space.
• During winter, the weather is cold. We may see frost, ice and trees without leaves
• Chinese New Year is a celebration. Red is a lucky colour, and 2027 is the Year of the Goat.

Texts to share and enjoy:

• Man on the Moon – Simon Bartram
• How to Catch a Star – Oliver Jeffers
• Aliens Love Underpants - Claire Freedman
• The Darkest Dark - Chris Hadfield
• Look Up! - Nathan Bryon

Our core rhymes are:

• Down in the jungle
• Baa, baa black sheep
• Hey Diddle Diddle

We will learn the following Makaton signs:

• Wash hands
• Help
• To drink
• To eat
• I want 
• Sit