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 – Spring 1
| Topic |
Our whole school topic this half term is Life in Britain Through the Ages. In Year 1, we will be learning about Changes in Living Memory. They will explore what we mean by ‘living memory’ and then look at some aspects of life that have changed in recent times. This will include changes in schools, transport, toys and communication technology. |
English |
We will complete our work in English through different texts. This half term, we will read the text “The Queens handbag By Steve Anthony and Handas Surprise By Eileen Browne Using these stories, 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 Guided Reading will be delivered every day for all the children, as will our whole class phonics lessons, through our phonics programme, Sounds Write. |
Maths |
This half term we will be starting off by exploring place value using 10s and ones. We will move on to Length and height and capacity. Then the children will work on addition and subtraction calculations. This will continue into step counting in 2s, 5s and 10s and some sharing work later in the half term. |
Science |
Year 1 will be learning about seasons and winter for the first 2 weeks. Then they will be starting the Science unit Animals including Humans this half term. The children will look at the different classifications of animals and understand the features of groups such as birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. They will explore the different senses of humans. |
Other Curriculum Areas |
RE – Who is a Muslim and what do they believe? Music – Charanga unit: In the Groove PE – Gymnastics/Dance Monday (Wednesday), Games (Friday) Games PSHCE– What are the class rules? What are rules about household substances? What is the difference between good and bad secrets? What are class rules? Computing – Digital writing |
Important Dates |
Week beginning 9th February – Children’s Mental Health Week Tuesday 10th February – Safer Internet Day Friday 13th February – Break up for half term holidays |
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
