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
Innovate Challenge - Marley's Trip to London
Geography - Local landmarks; Countries and capital cities of the 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 events - Great Fire of London
Science Investigations - How does it move? How big is a raindrop? Does it snow in summer? How wild is the wind?
This project is also supported with mini projects in;
Science: Seasonal Changes
Art and Design: Rain and Sunrays
Design and Technology: Taxi
Music: derived from Charanga Unit
PE: derived from Greenacres Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum
In Year 1 PE lessons are timetabled for Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure that earrings are taped up or removed on these days.
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English
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Maths
Please continue to access Numbots at home.
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Additional Information
On Friday 10th February, we will be investigating Italy - children can wear Italian colours to school (green, red and white). If they would like to bring in some Italian food, to share, they can but please include an ingredients list and DO NOT send in anything containing nuts.
If they have any photos, toys etc related to Italy they can bring them in to show.
For forest school - send in a named bag of the following (name everything in the bag) by the 22/2/2023
- Wellies
- Waterproof coat (with a hood)
- Long sleeved top
- Trousers
- Spare socks
- Hat/gloves (if required)
- A plastic bag to transport wet/muddy things home in
Please note that our PE sessions are now Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Please ensure PE kits are suitable for the cold weather (e.g. tracksuit trousers and hoodie).
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