Welcome to Studland Class

Dear Families, 

During this term our topic will be 'Places'

We are reading a core book called 'A Ticket Around the World' where we will be learning about 13 different countries each week as we read the book, watch videos and complete some literacy tasks about that country.

We will continue with our phonological awareness sessions.

I have attached a document which has home learning ideas and activities on it. I appreciate for some of our Students home and school are separate places, and presenting learning at home can be confusing for our young people. There are some online games and activities which I hope will not feel like 'learning' at home.

As always please let me know how you get on, I would love to see any photos or videos. 

Have fun! 

The Studland Team

Home Learning Ideas

🌍 Geography & Social Studies

• Create a Travel Brochure: Pick a country, city, or imaginary place and design a brochure highlighting landmarks, food, culture, and language.

• Make a Map: Draw a map of your neighborhood, a fantasy land, or your dream destination. Include a key and compass rose.

• World Tour Project: Choose five countries to "visit" and learn about one each day — flag, capital, famous places, and traditions.

📚 Literacy & Writing

• Write a Postcard or Letter: Pretend you're visiting a place and write a postcard to a friend or family member.

• Place-Based Story Writing: Use a setting like a jungle, mountain, or city as the starting point for a creative story.

• Read Books About Different Places: E.g., "Madeline" (Paris), "Handa’s Surprise" (Africa), "The Great Kapok Tree" (Rainforest).

🎨 Art & Design

• Build a 3D Model: Make a famous landmark (e.g., Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China) from recycled materials or LEGO.

• Create a Travel Poster: Design an eye-catching poster advertising a real or imaginary destination.

• Draw a Landscape: Try sketching or painting a desert, rainforest, cityscape, or arctic scene.

🔢 Maths

• Currency Conversion: Learn about money used in different places and practice converting between them.

• Travel Budget: Plan a pretend trip — include costs for flights, hotels, food, and attractions.

• Distance & Measurement: Measure distances between places using maps and compare sizes of countries or cities.

🧪 Science

• Habitats Around the World: Study polar regions, oceans, deserts, forests, and how animals adapt to each.

• Weather Report: Research the climate of different places and present a weather forecast.

• Volcanoes & Mountains: Explore geological features tied to specific places and try a baking soda volcano.

💃 Music & Culture

• Learn a Traditional Dance: Try steps from a country of interest (e.g., Hula from Hawaii, Samba from Brazil).

• Explore World Music: Listen to and discuss instruments and styles from around the globe.

• Cook a Dish: Make a simple recipe from another country and talk about its ingredients and cultural meaning.