Welcome to Year 1
Mrs Kelly Mrs Smith-Butler (Mon-Weds)
Miss Leach Mrs Platt (Weds-Fri)
Miss Aliha (Trainee Teacher) Mrs Khan
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Mrs Wall
Mrs Wright
Please keep up to date with everything that is happening in Year 1 on this page and on Class Dojo.
The Year 1 team share lots of messages, reminders and updates on Class Dojo as well as extended learning every Friday.
If you need to speak to one of the Year 1 members of staff, please make an appointment at the school office.
Spring A
Big Question...
How can I look after the world and living things?
In English we are going to be looking at a range of non-fiction texts. We will then write our own non-chronological reports. We will then move on to exploring traditional rhymes. In Maths we will be exploring place value and addition and subtraction up to 20. In Art we will be investigating Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting ‘Starry Skies’ and considering what techniques and materials he used. In RE we will be exploring the question ‘What is a Muslim and what do they believe?’. In Science we will be investigating different types of animals and comparing them. In History we will be learning about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and the impact they had on nursing and hospitals. For outdoor PE we will be working on agility, object control, core strength and balance. For indoor PE we will continue with our gymnastics with a focus on travelling, rolling, balancing, jumping and using equipment.
Autumn B
Big Question...
What is the oldest toy in the world?
In English we looked at a range of stories by author Oliver Jeffers. We explored the story structures, characters and settings before writing our own stories in the same style. We then moved on to instruction writing using another Oliver Jeffers text 'How to Catch a Star'. In Maths we looked at addition and subtraction within 10. In RE we explored the question ‘Who is a Christian and what do they believe?’ and visited St Chad's church to support our understanding of the Christian religion. In Science we explored different materials and investigated and compared their properties. In History we considered how toys have changed over the years and linked this to our Science work. In DT we made our own moving pictures using mechanisms such as sliders or levers. In PSHE we focused on celebrating differences.
Autumn A
Big Question...
What makes me amazing?
In our first term in Year 1 we learnt all about ourselves. In English we looked at traditional tales with a focus on Jack and the Beanstalk. In Maths we practiced sorting and counting objects before moving onto finding one more and one less of a given number. We investigated the human body in Science and how they work. We also investigated our senses and which part of the body they belong to. In Geography we explored the area we live in and our local area. In Art we explored the colour wheel as well as the different techniques we can use when using a paint brush. We worked as a team to create some Art work in the style of Jackson Pollock.
Medium Term Plans
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Important things to remember...
PE Kits
We will have PE twice a week. Please ensure your child brings their outdoor PE kit to school every Thursday and wears their indoor PE kit to school every Friday. This should include black jogging bottoms, shorts or leggings, a white polo top or t-shirt and a black jacket for outdoor PE sessions. Please also ensure your child has appropriate sports shoes with Velcro fastenings in their PE kit to change into. Please can all uniform and PE kit be labelled with your child's name.
Forest School
All children will get the opportunity to take part in Forest School activities throughout the year to promote team building, communication and language and independence skills. IPlease ensure your child has a waterproof coat in school everyday as they will access our forest school even when it is raining! If we inform you your chold will be taking part in forest school activities, you may also wish to send in a pair or wellies for your child to change into.
Reading Books
Your child's reading books will be changed every Thursday. Please can you read with your child at home for 10 minutes every night and sign their reading record. This Reading Record needs to be brought into school every day in order to move up the troll tree. If you make it to the top of the troll tree by reading every day you will be entered into the prize draw to win a book in our celebration assembly.
Please respect our school books. Any damaged books will incur a fee.
Homework
All children will receive spellings on a termly basis. Please practice the spellings with your child every night ready for their spelling test which will take place each Thursday.
Useful websites
- www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/
- www.ictgames.com
- KS1 - England - BBC Bitesize
