Year 1 Curriculum Project
Year 1 Project - Bright Lights, Big City
In the Bright Lights, Big City project, your child will learn the story of a local landmark. They will learn about the countries that make up the United Kingdom, including their location, capital cities and some of their physical and human features. They will have the opportunity to do map work, using compasses and positional and directional language to plan routes around London. They will research the cause and impact of the Great Fire of London and look at some famous London landmarks. They will learn about other capital cities around the world, including Kuala Lumpur, and compare how they are similar and different to London.
Memorable Experience - Local landmarks
Geography - Local landmarks; Countries and capital cities of UK; Physical features of the UK; Settlements; Human features; Weather and seasons; London - a capital city; Landmarks; Aerial images; Maps; Directions- locational and directional language; Geographical similarities and differences
History - Significant event - Great Fire of London
This project is also supported with mini projects in;
Science: Seasonal Changes
Art and Design: Rain and Sunrays
Design and Technology: Taxi!
Computing: derived from D.A.R.E.S
Music: derived from Kapow
PE: derived from TeamThemeKent Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum and Cornerstones RE projects
More information about the Year 1 Curriculum can be found in the YEAR 1 Long Term Plan 2025-2026 document found below.
Year 1 Key Information
In Year 1 PE lessons for Term 3 are timetabled for Tuesday (Hockey) and Wednesday (Gymnastics). Please ensure your child has full PE kit and make sure that earrings are taped up or removed on these days.
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Week commencing 05.01.2026
English
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Maths
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Additional Information
Friday 13th December
Team: Storey (blue)
Future dates:
Parents link for guidance on the Little Wandle phonics scheme
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
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This week's homework is;
- To read for at least 10 minutes everyday to an adult.
- 10 minutes of Numbots (codes in reading record books)
- For those wanting additional work -
English:
Maths: Write numbers and number words to ten. Make sure that the numbers are correctly formed (numbers always start at the top).
Adult write a number word - child write the number in numeral form.
Play the maths game - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers as both numbers and number words.
If your child does any of these, please send them in so that they can receive house points.
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