Homework 

We expect children to be reading daily at home as this will benefit them greatly with all their learning in school. Homework will be handed out every Friday. 

PE  

Tuesday and Thursday 

Please ensure your children have their kits in school on these days and be sure to label all clothes with a permanent marker. 

Trips 

We are having a walk around our local area to support our learning in Geography this term. We will also be using the experience to write recounts in Literacy. We will be visiting a local church for RE, where the children will make a nativity story, and will be dressing up.  

Key Times 

For Year 1, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3:30.  

Literacy 

In Literacy this term we will begin by reading Chapatti Moon. We will continue to develop our prediction skills and our ability to recount a story. We will also continue to use adjectives to make our writing as exciting as possible. We are continuing to consolidate and develop our grammar skills from last year with a focus on full stops, capital letters, finger spaces, question marks and exclamation marks.  

Maths 

In Math’s this term, we will begin by learning subtract and Geometry. The children will understand the subtraction symbol and how to add or subtract 1 or 2. The children will also explore 3-D shapes.  

Science 

This half term in science, we will be looking at everyday materials. We will look at objects we use every day and discuss what they are made from and what their properties are like. We will look at the best waterproof materials to help us design an umbrella. 

Geography 

We are learning will be learning all about the United Kingdom. We will look at the four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland their capitals. We look at the flags of the four countries and talk about what it is like there.  

History 

In History, we will be learning all family trees. We will look at how family trees work and talk about our ancestors. We will talk about our great-grandparents and grandparents. Please feel free to bring any old photographs of family members into school. The children will also make their family tree as part of homework.  

RE 

In RE, we will be learning about Christianity with a focus on the story of Jesus. 

Computing 

This term in computing, we will be using the paintz.app to explore how to paint using computers. They will also understand how we use technology to communicate with people they know.  

Art 

In Art, we will be learning about collage, using geometric and abstract shapes to help us create our own masterpieces. 

PSHE 

In PSHE, we will be looking bullying and how bullying can affect each other. There will also be a focus on wellbeing, and we will discuss the importance of being kind to others. 

PE 

In PE we will be learning multi-skills with a focus on football. The children will learn how to control a ball with their foot, including dribbling and passing with precision. 

Music 

Music this term will be singing, counting-in singing and how to sing along with others. We will explore how we can use our bodies to sing and use our voice in different ways. We will learn songs for our Christmas Nativity also. 

DT 

DT involves a focus on moving pictures and the different types of mechanisms we can use to do this.