Ms. McAlpine's Classroom Ethos, Year Plan, and Specialist Subjects
Explore Ms. McAlpine's teaching approach focusing on independent learning, self-reflection, resilience, and growth mindset. Dive into the interdisciplinary year plan covering topics such as Geography, HWB, and Cultural Studies. Discover specialist subjects like Science, RME, Music, and PE offered in the curriculum. Enhance literacy skills through various writing styles and engage in guided reading sessions. Develop listening and speaking abilities, and strengthen math and numeracy skills through interactive learning strategies.
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Meet the Teacher! Ms McAlpine P4A
Ethos Independent learners Self Reflection Resilience Growth Mindset Working together
Year Plan Interdisciplinary Learning HWB: Ethos and Life of the School Geography : Country comparison Comparing India s climate to Scotland European day of languages 26/9 Outdoor learning Scottish book week and book study Christmas Fayre Enterprise Scottish Focus: Cultural music History Vikings HWB: Relationships and parenthood focus Geography: local area Use of land Global Citizenship whole school focus Internet Safety Focus Science/Eco: Outdoor learning STEM focus week HWB: Physical: Fitness week, Social and emotional: Transition/changes
Specialist Subjects Science - Mrs Begarnie This term we will be learning about our home environment, comparing this to New Zealand and Australia. We will be using the BFG as a stimulus. RME - Mrs Begarnie Music - Mrs Bain PE - Mrs Reid Support for Learning Mrs Hogg Dance, drama and art through IDL
Literacy Writing: Joined handwriting Editing - own work and peers Poetry - Scotland and India. Variety of genres using IDL: imaginative, recount, diary, letters, instructions, poetry Features of writing e.g. similes and metaphors Punctuation, adjectives, adverbs, connectives, openers,
Reading Guided reading sessions Discuss text features, use of language Develop questioning skills Fluency, expression, understanding Encourage reading a wide range of texts
Listening and Talking: Getting to know you activities Listening skills following instructions Circle time activities Listen to the ideas of others and respond appropriately Group discussion share own ideas and opinions Explain ideas and thoughts clearly Presenting - clear and appropriate tone Develop fluency when reading aloud French language and culture
Maths and Numeracy Symmetry Place Value Formal Maths Mental Maths Develop fluency with counting and number facts. Active learning, Strategies, Problem Solving Big Maths and CLIC
Home Learning Home Learning tasks (reading spelling, maths) will be given out at the start of the week to be completed preferably by Friday. Please encourage your child to be independent and develop a responsible attitude to managing their own home learning Incomplete class work may be sent home for parent signature Please let me know If you have any skills, experience, resources or contacts that would be useful to share with the class to develop their learning
How to Help How You Can Help Please label all clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles. Pupils may bring a water bottle filled from home to start each day Please inform the school office of any absences or appointments Pupils should bring in their PE kit every day - T-shirt, socks, gym shoes/trainers and jumper (for winter) Long hair should be tied back during PE PE bags should be taken home at the end of each term or weekly if required A waterproof jacket is always handy to let us go out even in wet weather
Communication and Behaviour Dojo Blog Traffic Lights Behaviour Charts Meeting with Parent/carer If you ever have any concerns or queries please contact me either through dojo or at the exit door. If you need more than a quick word, please arrange an appointment and I will be happy to meet with you after school. There is no need to wait till the next parents night. Mondays and Thursdays are usually the best days
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