Year 1

Year 1 Curriculum Project

Year 1 Project - Bright Lights, Big City

In this project children will take part in a royal garden party and learn about Queen Elizabeth II. 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 - Royal role play

Innovate Challenge - Marley's trip to London

Art and Design - Drawing

Geography - Countries and capital cities of the UK; Physical features of the UK; Settlements; Human features; Weather and seasons; Landmarks; Aeriel images; Locational language; Maps; Compass directions; Geographical similarities

History - Monarchy; Significant event - Great Fire of London

Computing - Searching the web; Algorithms; Logical reasoning; Programming; Common uses of information technology

Design and Technology - wheels, axles and chassis 

Science - Seasonal changes; Working scientifically

Science Investigations - How big is a raindrop? How wild is the wind? Does it snow in summer? How does it move?

Year 1 Key Information

 

 

In Year 1 PE lessons are timetabled for Wednesday and Friday every week.

Reading books are changed every Monday and Friday.

Spelling tests take place on a Friday every week. 

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English                           

W/B: 19.4.21

This week we will be...

• Identifying and labelling key features of invitations.
• Writing our own invitations.
• Creating our own set of instructions.

Maths                             

W/B: 19.4.21

This week we will be...

• Fluently adding and subtracting within 10 (number bonds to 10, addition and subtraction number sentences and adding and subtracting by one).

Additional Information

We hope you had a lovely Easter break! 🥚🌼🍫

Class 1 will now have P.E on a Wednesday and Friday for the rest of the academic year. Please ensure kits are in school and earrings are out on these days 🙂.

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This week's homework is;

• To read for at least 10 minutes everyday to an adult.
• To learn your 6 spellings (in reading records) ready for the test on Friday.
• To make at least 3 progressions on Maths Whizz (log ins are at the front of reading records)

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