The document outlines the curriculum and activities for the Foundation Stage at Falcons School for Boys, including the 7 areas of learning like personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, mathematics, physical development, and understanding the world. It describes the focus on developing independence, communication skills, and hands-on learning through indoor and outdoor activities, as well as notes on routines, uniforms, communication with parents, and upcoming events.

1. Falcons School
For Boys
Reception 2012 - 2013

2. Foundation Stage
• Flows on from Nursery.
• Consistency in planning – across year group.
• 7 areas of learning.
• Prime areas: PSED, Physical Development, CLL
• Specific areas: Mathematics, Literacy, Knowledge of the
World and Expressive Art and Design.
• Indoor and outdoor activities.
• Hands-on.
• Specialist subjects (Music, PE, French)
• Builds on from prior learning.
• Caters to individual needs.
• Listening skills.
• Main focus this term is independence!

3. Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
• Developing friendships and relationships with
other people.
• Manners and respect to all.
• Sharing, turn-taking.
• Independence.
• Houses (badges), class rules and rewards
(certificates and sticker charts).

4. Communication and Language
Literacy
• Communication and Language - 3 main areas;
Listening and Attention, Understanding,
Speaking.
• Literacy – 2 main areas: Reading and Writing.
• Phonics – Letters and Sounds.
• Reading – Homework.
• Poems.
• Mark making/Writing.
• Handwriting.

5. Mathematics
• 2 areas; Shape, Space and Measure
Number
• Practical, hands-on activities.
• Homework - Friday.
• Maths is everywhere!

6. Physical Development
• Main areas: Moving and Handling, Health
and Self Care
• Moving and Handling: PE, Games, fine
motor control.
• Health and Self Care: Toilet habits, wiping
nose, healthy eating, changing.

7. Understanding the World
• Covers: People and Communities, The
World and ICT.
• To foster curiosity in the world around us.
• Integrated themes throughout all areas of
learning. This term – Myself, My Body &
My Family and Space.

8. Expressive Arts and Design
• Art, Drama, Music, DT, Cooking,
Construction.
• Using imagination.
• Harvest Festival – Wed 10th Oct (11am)
• Nativity Play – Wed 5th Dec (11am)

9. House Keeping
• Wednesday afternoon (half-days).
• Boys routines – independence.
• Late – sign in at the office.
• Drink bottles – go home on Friday and back on Monday.
• Uniform – caps and blazers everyday (and bookbags!).
• Greetings – shake hands and look at adult in the eyes.
• Afternoon leaving – 2 classes at a time.
• Lockers – child must be accompanied by adult.
• Everything named (with waterproof labels).
• Visits this term.

10. House Keeping (cont’)
• Fruit/veg snack provided at break.
• Lunch – we encourage boys to try ALL foods and use a
knife and fork. We reward good table manners and staff
sit and eat with boys.
• Parent’s Evening – 14th Nov
• Trips: Polka Theatre – 29th Nov
• Communication – school/class/Reception newsletter,
message book.
• Reading workshops – Tues 2nd Oct and Tues 16th Oct.
• Timetables