This term out topic is ‘Seasonal Changes’. Throughout the topic, we will learn about the seasons, seasonal changes and typical seasonal weather and events. We will learn about measuring the weather and the role of a meteorologist. We will also learn about the science of day and night and recognise that the seasons have varying […]
Following the White Rose Maths scheme, year 1 will cover 5 main blocks of learning over the course of the spring term: place value within 20; addition and subtraction; place value within 50; length and height; and mass and volume. As part of the White Rose Maths scheme, each block is broken down into a
Reading Our Class Text and Comprehension In term 3, our reading comprehension lessons will be based upon our class text, “Katie in London” by James Mayhew. In this fiction text, Katie and her brother Jack get a special tour of London by a Trafalgar Square lion! We join them on a whirlwind tour of the
From a historical perspective, we will learn about a significant event being The Great Fire of London.
From a geographical perspective, we will learn about countries and capital cities of the UK physical features of the UK settlements; human features weather and seasons landmarks aerial images locational language maps compass directions geographical similarities.
This term our topic is “Bright Lights, Big City project”, we will learn the story of a local landmark. We will learn about the countries that make up the United Kingdom, including their location, capital cities and some of their physical and human features. We will have the opportunity to do map work, using compasses
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,