Staff
- Alex Vaughan – Class Teacher and Assistant Head with responsibility for Years 1, 2 and 3
- Nicola Arrevillagas – Class Teacher
- Narjes Hadjam – Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Curriculum overview – Summer 2
Topic |
Our whole school topic this half term is Our Planet. In Year 1, we will be learning about Weather in the UK and Around the World. We will learn about different seasons and types of weather. As part of the topic we will also look at how changes in weather can affect plant and animal life. We will also be competing some local field studies linked to weather. Furthermore, we be working with our Artist in Residence Mrs Law on a project linking to the weather. |
English |
We will complete our work in English through different texts. Firstly, There’s a Rang Tang in my bedroom By James Sellick. Using this story, we will complete oral language work, drama, short writing activities, comprehension, grammar activities and the children will complete a longer piece of writing using a plan, write, edit sequence of lessons. We will be looking at two poems this term, Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum by Julia Donaldson and My Friend by Emily Hearn. Guided Reading will be delivered every day for all the children, as will our whole class phonics lessons. Next week children in Year 1 will be completing their Phonics Screening Check in school. |
Maths |
This half term we will be recapping the 4 operations (addition subtraction division and multiplication- word problems will be taught in this time). We will also be learning time (half past and o’clock). We will also be revisiting 2d and 3 d shape. |
Science |
Year 1 will continue with the topic plants. We will be observing our plants grow. We are completing a diary and planting them outside. We will be looking at deciduous and evergreen trees in our local area and naming tree around school. We will continue to spend time looking at the 4 seasons as we come into summer. |
Other Curriculum Areas |
RE – What does it mean to belong to a faith community? DT – Textiles- Making a puppet. Music – Charanga unit: Reflect, Rewind, Revisit PE – Personal challenges (Monday), (Wednesday)Net and Wall games, Games (Friday) PSHCE (RSE Curriculum)– Who are the people in my life that love and care for me? What are the similarities and differences between people? What are the similarities and differences between boys and girls? Computing – Digital Writing |
Important Dates |
1st June: Return to School 8th June: Fieldwork Week 16th June: Sports Day Time TBC 22nd June :Airport Trip 2nd July: Transition Morning 17th July: Break up for summer holidays at 2pm |
Empowering learning skills
Self manager
- Organise themselves and work out goals and priorities
- Show personal responsibility, initiative, creativity and enterprise
- Anticipate, take and manage risks
- Commit themselves to learning and self-improvement
- Respond positively to change
Effective participator
- Engage actively with issues that affect them and those around them.
- Play a full part in the life of the school
- Take responsible action to bring improvement for others as well as themselves
- Discuss issues of concern, seeking resolution
- Present a persuasive case for action
- Propose practical ways forward
- Try to influence others, negotiating and balancing diverse views
Resourceful thinker
- Think creatively by generating and exploring relevant ideas, and making original connections
- Find links and see relationships
- Explore & experiment with resources and materials
- Ask ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what if’ questions
- Apply imaginative thinking to solve a problem
- Try different ways to tackle a problem
- Work with others to find imaginative solutions and outcomes that are of value
Reflective learner
- Evaluate their strengths and limitations as learners
- Review their work and act on outcomes
- Set themselves realistic goals and criteria for success
- Monitor their own performance and progress
- Invite feedback and deal positively with praise, setbacks & criticism.
- Make changes to improve their learning
- Communicate their learning in relevant ways to different audiences
Independent enquirer
- Gather, process and evaluate information in their investigations
- Plan what to do and how to go about it
- Draw conclusions and evaluate outcomes
- Take informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognising that other have different beliefs and attitudes
- Use range of techniques to collect and organise information
Team worker
- Work confidently with others, adapting to different contexts and taking responsibility for their own role
- Listen and take account of others’ views
- Form collaborative relationships, resolving issues and reaching agreed outcomes
- Adapt behaviours to suit different roles and situations
- Show fairness and consideration towards others
