Year 1 – Curriculum T1&2

Nightingale Class Term 1 and 2 Resources (Year 1)

Term 1 ‘Menu Song’ This unit is based around a fun, cumulative song with off-beat rhythms that presents a series of tasty dishes over the course of a week. The activities lead up to the creation of a theatrical group performance using kitchen-themed props. In addition, children practise their skills in listening, keeping a steady

Following the GetSet4PE scheme of learning, our Physical Education (PE) lessons for term 1 and 2 will focus on fitness; invasion games; and ball skills. Our PE lessons will be on Mondays and Tuesday and children can wear their PE kit into school on both of these days. Fitness This term pupils develop their understanding

Over the course of term 1 and 2, we will continue to follow our Jigsaw PSHE scheme of learning. Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE is a progressive and spiral scheme of learning. In planning the lessons, Jigsaw PSHE ensures that learning from previous years is revisited and extended, adding new concepts, knowledge and skills,

Term 1: Christianity – Harvest During Term 1, we will learn that although Christian harvest festivals are not fixed in the church calendar. However, many churches and schools in the UK celebrate harvest in September or October. At harvest time, Christians may sing special hymns, display a range of foods and flowers in church, collect

Online Safety In term 1, we will be learning about online safety. We will learn about: Safe logins and to know why they are important. To save work in their own area and understand that is their own private work space. To learn how to find their saved work Become familiar with Purple Mash topics

Art: Mix it and Funny Faces and Fabulous Features Firstly, we will learn about basic colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of primary and secondary colours and how artists use colour in their artwork. Following this, we will begin ‘Funny faces and fabulous features’ during which children

In term 1 our scienc topic will be ‘Everyday Materials’, This project teaches children that objects are made from materials. They identify a range of everyday materials and their sources. Children investigate the properties of materials and begin to recognise that a material’s properties define its use.  To find out more view our Everyday Materials

Following the White Rose Maths scheme, Year 1 will cover three main blocks of learning over the course of the autumn term: place value; addition and subtraction; and shape. As part of the White Rose Maths scheme, each block is broken down into a series of small learning steps. Combined, these small learning steps then

Reading Our Class Text and Comprehension In term 1, our reading comprehension will be based upon the text ‘Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge’ by Mem Fox. This text is about a young boy who lives next door to a retirement home and who befriends some of the residents. The residents are all very unique and endearing.