Space and Aliens
The theme in my first class classroom for the week would be space and friendly aliens.
Reading: I would choose two story books to read this week: The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers and My Sister is an Alien. I would read these stories aloud while the children are sitting on their cushions in front of me in a semi circle and I would use an alien puppet to bring the stories to life. These stories can also be watched and listened to on CBeebies with added sound effects which would be an interesting alternative to teacher reading lessons.
Art: the children would create their own aliens using paint, cardboard cylinders, googly eyes, lollipop sticks fabric antennas. They could also draw aliens in their Busy Bee copies if they are finished written activities earlier than their peers.
Drama: the children would take part in role play activities pretending that they are aliens arriving on planet earth for the first time. What do they see? What do they feel? What can they smell and touch?
Writing: the children would pretend to be aliens and write their news in their news copies eg I am from Mars. I have a spaceship. Today, I landed on Planet Earth. I saw humans there.
P.E: the children would take part in playground games based on Space and Aliens eg Warm Up Asteroids and The Alien Dance
Music: The children would listen to the Sounds of Space and The Planet Song. They could also write their own Alien inspired rap in groups and perform them for the class.
Space and aliens could be used across the curriculum and would make for several fun anc enjoyable lessons!