Year 1

English

The English learning will be focused around the movie "Up" which is an animated adventure film that follows the story of Carl and Russell. The movie explores themes of adventure and friendship. Throughout the English learning journey, the children will be using emotive language to describe characters. They will be using a range of descriptive vocabulary to write a adventure narrative. 

Maths

In maths this half term, we will be looking at place value to 50.  We will have the opportunity to understand tens and ones within two digit numbers and will solve addition and subtraction within 50 using a range of manipulatives and strategies. In addition to that, we will be learning about length and height as well as volume and capacity. The application of knowledge to real life will be essential in helping us understand when different units of measure. 

In science this half term, Year 1 will be building on their knowledge of the seasons and focusing on winter and spring. We will be observing the changes in weather and comparing spring to other seasons. We will also be learning about animals that don't hibernate and how they have adapted to the weather.

   Knowledge Organiser

In Art this half term we will be getting inspiration from the artist Clarke Reynolds to create our own masterpiece using a range of techniques. We will be learning about colour theory and using a range of media such as watercolour, oil pastels and pencil. 

In Music, we will be exploring a variety of songs and experiment with finding the pulse. We will listening carefully to the songs to identify the beats and then will play simple rhythmic patterns using long and short sounds. We will also be singing a melody that travels up and down. 

In Computing, we will be learning to use code to make a computer programme. The children will be understanding what backgrounds and objects are and how and how a code executes when a programe is run. As a part of their online safety, children in Year 1 will learn that they may see things that they don't like online and who to ask for help.

This half term, we will continue to have a  weekly gymnastics lesson by a coach. We will be learning how to use our body to make different shapes. We will also be using apparatus safely and we will create a small routine with all the skills learnt. 

RHE

In RHE, we will be learning about citizenship. This envolves learning that although we are all unique, we have things which are similar to other people. We will also be learning that babies and children have different needs and we can help look after them.