Springwood School Medium Term Planning

Topic: Poland and the UK – a comparative study Term: Autumn

Pre Formal Semi Formal Formal

Suggested Activities Suggested Activities Suggested Activities 1 Experience a range of foods from Poland and Explore and recognise a range of foods from Investigate different Traditional UK and the UK. Record responses and likes/dislikes. Poland and the UK. Polish foods. Discuss and understand the Food similarities and differences. Explore a range of foods from Poland and the Taste a range of traditional Polish and UK dishes. UK with our senses – smell, touch and taste. Use a variety of ways to communicate to show Use a range of traditional Polish and UK foods Observe and record responses and likes/dislikes. as a basis for different activities. likes/dislikes. Use traditional ingredients to make items from Investigate which foods are traditional Polish Make a range of traditional Polish or UK foods both countries that are similar, eg traditional and traditional UK, particularly linked to that are sensory in nature– compare and soup – compare and contrast. Christmas. contrast, eg breads. Explore different foods that are traditionally Design a traditional UK or traditional Polish Link to traditional foods that are eaten during eaten at Christmas in both countries. Use as a menu. Christmas time in both countries – taste, basis for writing and creative work. touch, smell a range of these foods. Visit a local Polish food shop to investigate Make own representations through cookery Set up a role play café area in class linked to both the type of foods that are traditionally eaten. sessions or creative sessions. of the different countries. Purchase some foods to use back in class (maths link). Educational visit to a local Polish food shop to experience the colours, sights and sounds. Invite some of our Polish families in to carry Buy some items to taste back in school. out activities such as cooking.

Geography link – where does the food come from, how is it grown, how is it transported to here?

History link – how have traditional foods changed over time in both countries?

Computing – use internet to research food, find picture of food, access for research.

FL – Find out the different names of food in Polish. 2 Experience different traditional clothing from Explore different traditional clothing from Investigate and find out about different countries (Poland and UK) countries (Poland and UK) traditional clothing from countries (Poland Clothing and UK) Compare and contrast UK and Polish clothing Explore a range of traditional Polish and UK through comparing images, feeling different clothing. Compare the clothes – what are the Investigate a range of traditional Polish and materials, trying on different clothing. similarities and differences? UK clothing – what are the similarities and differences. – why are the clothes different? Take photos of pupils wearing different Try on different traditional clothing from each clothing to share with them. (Dress in country. Take photos of the pupils and use as a Use photos and images of traditional clothing Christmas jumpers and traditional Polish basis for other work. as a basis for different creative or English clothes) work. Look at the history of clothing in simple terms - Use fabric printing materials to decorate own from both countries – how have things changed? Design and create own piece of clothing in clothes for Christmas party. the traditional style of Polish or UK clothing. Explore different clothing from each country and Experience felt making kits to make link to weather – what types of clothes are used Dress up in different clothing and hold a placemats, jumpers, Christmas hats etc. during different weathers in each country? fashion show for a partner class or parents.

Design and make some traditional clothing from Investigate the history of clothing on both of each country. the countries – what has changed over time – why?

3 Experience the weather found in both Explore the weather found in both countries at Investigate the weather experienced in both countries at Christmas time. different times of the year. countries throughout the year. Weather Focus on traditional Christmas time weather – Compare the weather between Poland and the Investigate different weather patterns in both countries tend to be cold, snowy and icy. UK at this time of year – what are the similarities each of the countries. Link these to the Focus on snow and ice for a range of craft type and differences? seasons and seasonal changes. Use activities – use foam, paper snowflakes, and information as a basis for creative and giant ice cubes, make white collages. Use winter weather as a basis for both literacy literacy based activities. and creative activities.

If possible take pupils out in the snow - if no Explore what the weather is like in both countries Maths link – record temperature changes snow, wrap up and go out to experience the throughout the year – link to the different that are evident in both countries - link to cold. seasons. Find out about traditional activities that hot and cold activities. Explore clothing that would be worn in the happen at different times of the year in each cold – link to above topic on clothes. country. Use weather app or website to investigate the temperatures in each country on Dress up a doll or teddy in cold weather different days. clothes.

Sing ‘Put on your…Jacket’ song.

Outdoor learning – go outside in different types of weather. Build with snow, experience ice, splash in puddles. 4 Experience different traditional music and Explore different traditional Music and Investigate different Musical instruments and instruments from both the UK and Poland. instruments from both the UK and Poland. styles from each of the countries. Music Experience a range of traditional instruments Explore a range of traditional musical instruments Investigate some traditional musical from both the UK and Poland. Explore how to from each country. How do they make sounds? instruments from each country – what are make sounds, track sounds, explore the Use instruments to follow a simple musical score they called, what are they made from, how vibrations of different instruments. – play and to practice ‘conducting’ work. do we play them to make a sound? traditional UK and Polish music in the Work in small groups to compose a short background. Use instruments to play along to some traditional piece of music using different instruments. music from each country – which do pupils Follow a musical score when using the Use Polish and UK music for dance activities – like/dislike? Use consistent songs so that pupils instruments. what are traditional dances in each country? can make a choice of which songs they want to Role play and practice different dances. hear. Design and make an instrument to play along with some traditional Polish or UK music. Experience traditional Polish and UK nursery Watch some videos of traditional dances from rhymes/counting songs - use as a basis for both countries – try to learn a simple dance from Compare traditional dances from each sensory work. each country. country – eg maypole or morris dancing for the UK. Learn and demonstrate different Listen to some Polish and English Christmas Make own music based on the types found in types of dances from each country. Carols. Dress up as Carollers and make own each country. Record and listen back to own contributions to the songs through different compositions. means.

Use ‘2 simple music’ as a resource. Listen to and try to learn some simple Christmas carols from each country.

5 Experience different items related the Explore different items related to the traditions, Investigate, compare and contrast the traditions, cultures and festivals linked to both cultures and festivals linked to both countries. different traditions, cultures and festivals Tradition/ countries. Explore the sights, sounds, smells linked to both countries. Culture/ and tastes. Festivals Explore some different traditions from each Investigate different traditions that happen country, particularly linked to Christmas (see in each of the countries – some suggestions Experience different Traditions from each previous section for ideas) linked specifically to Christmas are outlined country, specifically linked to Christmas in previous section. – use these traditions as (although other traditions can be celebrated) – Compare and contrast the different traditions a basis for creative work, English work and eg from each country linked to Christmas. role play. sending Christmas cards, giving gifts, Advent (in both countries), Compare the different foods that are eaten in Investigate other traditions not related to Father Christmas and Mikolaj, both countries at this time – try different foods – Christmas – for example the Dragon of Wigilia (Christmas Eve feast) share likes and dislikes. Krakow, Story of the Eagle.

Create own Christmas card, send to another Create own Christmas card from a range of Find out about the Polish Robin Hood – how class or another child in class. materials – send to a friend or another class. does he compare to the UK version?

Explore the different flags for each country – Art – look at artists from each of the countries - Find out about ‘Name Day’ in Poland and looking at the different colours. Use the recreate own versions of work investigate how it compares to our Birthday colours as a basis for different activities, celebrations. including making own flags. Explore how New Year is celebrated in each of the countries – compare different traditions. Investigate the Polish artist – Jacek Yerka – Create own advent calendar with gifts look at his different paintings which almost representing both Poland and the UK. depict a story - create own versions.

Give and receive presents – experience Design some traditional Polish costumes. opening gifts. (Polish people open on Christmas eve, UK open on Christmas day)

Use big mac switches for our polish families to record simple messages onto. 6 Experience a range of decorations that are Explore a range of decorations that are Investigate different decorations that are traditional to both countries, particularly at traditional to both countries, particularly at used in each country at Christmas – Decorations Christmas. Christmas. investigate the reasons behind why we have Have a sensory box of different decorations Explore different decorations that are used in decorations. for pupils to explore. – Record responses to both Polish and UK homes – eg Christmas trees, different shapes, textures, lights and sounds baubles, tinsels, cards etc. Investigate different types of decoration used made by different decorations. in each of the Countries at Christmas time. Make own versions of decorations, eg Design a What is the purpose and meaning behind the Have some light decorations that link up to a Christmas bauble decorations? switch for cause and effect work. Decorate a Christmas tree, both real and as a Link to light/dark work - make own Decorate the Christmas tree (real one and also creative piece of work. decorations – use bulbs and circuits to make creative art work.) them light up. Link to Christmas card work above. Use an A frame to decorate with tinsel, Art - create own Eagle representations hanging baubles, lights etc, for pupils to lie Explore photos of homes that are decorated – do (Polish coat of arms) under and explore. both UK and Poland decorate inside and out? Legend of the Christmas Spider (Polish Make own Christmas decorations from a range tradition at Christmas) of sensory materials. Make Christmas chains. Use the 2 simple paint programme to make wrapping paper with repeated art work. Plan and decorate different eggs (traditional European decoration) Print/mark make on paper to make own wrapping paper – use a range of art skills and tools. 7 Experience different traditional stories from Explore different traditional stories from each of Investigate different traditional stories from each of the countries. the countries. each of the countries and find the meanings Stories behind these. RE Link – The Christmas story/Nativity. – Explore the Christmas Story/Nativity. Are there share sensory story. any similarities or differences from the versions Investigate the Christmas Story/Nativity. told in each country? What is the meaning behind the story? Why Experience different traditional tales eg Three do we celebrate this story? Are the stories Little Pigs, The legend of Wawel Dragon – Role play and act out the Christmas Story. similar or different between the two make own sensory versions of the stories. countries? Role play own versions of the stories. Explore and share different traditional tales from both the UK and Poland (see previous section for Design and make own props to use to tell the ideas, there are others) – create own sensory story – share role play/drama story telling with other classes or as part of an assembly. version of the story to go and share with another class. Link to work on: The dragon of Krakow Legend of the Polish Eagle Robin Hood (UK and Polish version) 8 Experience different features and landmarks Explore a range of different features and Investigate a range of different features and that are important in both countries. landmarks that are important in each country. landmarks that are important to each country. Features/ Experience key buildings from each country eg Use the internet to find out about different Landmarks Big Ben – Polish Cathedral. Make own sensory landmarks, eg Big Ben, Castles (in both countries), Investigate different landmarks in each versions of these through different creative Wawel Cathedral, Salt mines. country using the internet and Google earth. work, eg printing, tissue paper stained glass Use the information as a basis for different windows. Explore bells to represent Big Ben. Create own models of different landmarks using a creative and written work, eg design a tourist range of construction materials. information leaflet for each country. Experience different geographical features that are common in both countries, eg Rivers, Use the landmarks as a basis for art work – Use a range of construction materials to mountains – make sensory representations of sketching and painting. create own models of key landmarks. these. Find out about the different Capital Cities Use landmarks as a basis for art work – (London, Edinburgh, Warsaw) – what are the sketch and paint a chosen landmark. important features in each? Investigate the similarities and differences Use the internet to take an interactive tour of the between the landmarks found in each of the Capital cities. Capital Cities.

Explore the Geography of Poland – how does it Compare the geography of Poland and the UK differ or compare to that of the UK? – what is similar/different?

Create a sensory story – our journey to Poland.

Explore different religious buildings in each Country – what are the similarities and differences?