In Art, We’ll Be:

Drawing faces and the expressions we can see on them

Looking at the work of artists who have painted pictures about life in the circus

In History, We’ll Be:

Finding out how circuses used to be and about some of the people who made circuses famous

Finding out how circuses have changed over the years

In Technology, We’ll Be:

Finding out how to put up a tent

Planning and making tents for soft toys

Making juggling balls

In Geography, We’ll Be:

Drawing maps and plans to show how a circus might be set up

Using maps and atlases to find out about the countries some of the          circus animals come from

In PE, We’ll Be:

Trying to use juggling balls

Practising movements used in circus performances

In Society, We’ll Be:

Looking at how to stay safe in busy places

In Music, We’ll Be:

Listening to music about the circus

Composing and writing down rhythms and tunes that make us think about circus performers

In ICT, We’ll Be:

Learning how to use the “Draw” toolbar in a word-processing package

In International, We’ll Be:

Finding out what different people think about using animals in circus performances

On Monday 1st February 2010 we will begin our topic with a – Circus Skills Day

The children have been asked to come dressed as someone from the circus – complete with appropriate make up if they want!

During the day they will have the opportunity to show a circus skill which could include:

• Juggling – with two or three balls
• Balancing
• Magic tricks
• Role-play “animal” performances with toy animals.

We already know the interest you take in your child’s work. If you can, please discuss with your child the work they have done as the topic progresses and let them teach you if they can.

If your child has some work to research please help them – but without actually doing the work! If you have the chance to further their interest in the ideas of this theme please take it – but your enthusiasm and interest are most important.

By the end of the topic, we hope your child will have achieved all of the learning targets. We hope they have had an enjoyable time in the classroom and we hope you have enjoyed seeing your child work with enthusiasm. If you have any comments about the work your child has done, please get in touch.