Year 1
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What are Year 1 learning about this half term? |
Autumn 2
This half term, our History enquiry question is:
How has childhood changed in the last 100 years?
This half term, Year 1 will start by experiencing how schools have changed over time. Leading onto what children did after school in the past and what children do now. We will also learn how homes and toys have changed over time.
English: We will continue to focus on helping children become confident and enthusiastic writers. Children will be encouraged to talk about their ideas before they write them down helping them to organise their thoughts and build their confidence. Children will practice forming letters correctly and learn to spell words using their phonic knowledge. This half term, we will be reading a range of well-loved stories including After the fall, The squirrels who squabbled, and One snowy night. Children will be introduced to high-level vocabulary and encouraged to use it in their storytelling and speaking activities.
We will continue to focus on handwriting and letter formation, helping children to secure their skills.
Phonics: We will continue to follow the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme. This half term, children will revise the Set 2 sounds, before moving on to Set 3 sounds. There will be a strong focus on improving reading fluency and developing quick and confident sound recognition.
Maths: This half term, children will focus on Number: Addition and subtraction within 10 and 2D and 3D shapes. Children will learn to count forwards and backwards, read and write numbers to 10, and understand the value of each digit.
Science: Animals including humans: Do all animals have the same body parts? Seasonal changes in autumn and winter.
DT: Textiles. Children will design and make a finger puppet
PE: Multi skills.
Music: Tempo. Children will use bodies and instruments to listen and respond to pieces of music with fast and slow speeds.
PSHE/RHE: Healthy and happy friendships: Making friends and getting along.
Computing: Programming 1: Commands unplugged
Online safety: Online emotions
RE: Why are festivals important in a community?
Our previous learning
Autumn 1
In our first half term, our Geographical enquiry question is:
what is the geography of Todmorden?
This half term, Year 1 will start by exploring the features of our school grounds. They will then look at a map of Todmorden and begin to identify human and physical features, before comparing villages, towns, and cities
English: We will focus on helping children become confident and enthusiastic writers from the very start. Children will be encouraged to talk about their ideas before they write them down helping them to organise their thoughts and build their confidence. Children will practice forming letters correctly and learn to spell words using their phonic knowledge. This half term, we will be reading a range of well-loved stories including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Gruffalo. Children will be introduced to high-level vocabulary and encouraged to use it in their storytelling and speaking activities.
We will also be focusing on handwriting and letter formation, helping children to secure the skills they developed in Reception.
Phonics: We will continue to follow the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme. This half term, children will revise the Set 1 sounds and special friends they learnt in Reception, before moving on to Set 2 sounds. There will be a strong focus on improving reading fluency and developing quick and confident sound recognition.
Maths: This half term, children will focus on Number: Place Value within 10. Children will learn to count forwards and backwards, read and write numbers to 10, and understand the value of each digit. They will also practise sorting, comparing and ordering numbers, as well as using number lines and objects to represent numbers up to 10.
Science: Everyday materials: Which materials are suitable for an umbrella?
Art: Drawing - Make your mark
PE: Team games.
Music: Keeping the pulse.
PSHE/RHE: Healthy and happy friendships: Making friends and getting along.
Computing: Computing systems and networks: Improving mouse skills.
RE: How and why do we care for others?
Meet the staff
Mrs Nisah
Class teacher
Miss Georgia
Support assistant
Mrs Bownas
Teaching assistant
Core text to support our learning in Year 1
Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden,
Lancs, OL14 5NR
01706 254848
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