Y1 Learning Lab - Spring Foundation

Art and design

In Spring 1 we will be focusing on Art and Design Skills

In the sequence of lessons, children will learn and develop their skills in: design, drawing, craft, painting and art appreciation; undertaking two different printing techniques, using 2D shapes to explore a variety of media, mixing different shades of one colour and discussing the work of artist Louis Wain

In Spring 2 in Design Technology, our topic is Food. Children will handle and explore fruits and vegetables and learn how to identify which category they fall into. They will then undertake taste testing to establish their chosen ingredients for the smoothie they will make and design packaging for.

Computing

Spring 1 - Robotics

This term, the children will build on their work from the Autumn term on algorithms to program Dash the robot! We will use the Blockly app to create code for Dash.

Spring 2 - Digital Imagery

Children will use their creativity and imagination to plan a miniature adventure story and capture it using their developing photography skills. They learn to enhance their photos using a range of editing tools as well as searching for and adding other images to their project, resulting in a high-quality photo collage showcase.

Geography

Hot and Cold Countries

In this topic the children will explore the similarities and differences between Africa and the Polar regions.

We will begin by using world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries before focusing on the climate and animals of Africa and the South Pole.

During the Spring term we will continue to study the changing seasons focusing on Winter and Spring. We will look at daily weather patterns noticing changes and making predictions.

History

The Great Fire of London

This is an exciting topic where we will study a significant event which is beyond our living memory.

We will learn about the events that happened over the few days in 1666 and the impact this had on London. We will learn about Samuel Pepys and the importance of his diary which is a main source of evidence.

History KS1: 2. What happened during The Great Fire of London?KS1 History topics. The Great Fire of London Episode 2 - What happened during The Great Fire of London? In this animation for 5 - 7 year olds we learn how the fire spread across the fire and how the Lord Mayor, Samuel Pepys and King Charles II all played a part – alongside the citizens.

History KS1: 1. Why did The Great Fire of London happen?KS1 History topics. This animation for 5 - 7 year olds begins in the present at a barbecue where we meet a rat called Maureen. Maureen then takes us back through time to introduce one of her ancestors, a rat living in London in 1666 at the time of The Great Fire of London. Pupils will learn the circumstances that led to the fire starting, meet key characters and learn how London began to react to the fire.

History KS1: 3. What happened after The Great Fire of London?KS1 History topics. The Great Fire of London Episode 3. What happened after The Great Fire of London? In this animation for 5 - 7 year olds we discover what happened to the city when the flames finally died down, how it recovered and how we remember the fire today.

Who was Samuel Pepys? - BBC BitesizeHow Samuel's diary gives us a first-hand account of everyday life in London in the 1660s. Find out more with BBC Bitesize KS1 History.

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Physical Education

Science

Spring 1 - Marvellous materials

The children will continue the work on materials from the Autumn term, this time moving on to describing the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials. They will compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. A great topic for investigation as we think about which materials would be best for a crash mat for an emperor penguins egg, what material we should use to mend a torn umbrella and the best way to save the frozen penguins!

Seasonal change

During the spring term we will continue to study the changing seasons focusing on Winter and Spring. We will observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

Spring 2 - What’s growing in our garden?

During this topic, the children will identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. They will then identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants.

Wellbeing (PSHCE and RSE)

Bounceback

Looking on the bright side

In this unit, we will learn how to think positively and to learn from our mistakes. We will also reflect on how we can show gratitude for the good things in our lives.

Relationships

In this unit, we will be developing our social skills. We will be thinking about how we can get to know and along well with others and how to make friends.

RSE - 'Life to the Full'

Personal relationships

In this topic the children will identify special people in their lives and what makes them special. They will investigate how their behavious can affect other people and learn that our behaviour can not only upset other people, but it can hurt God too. They will be given an opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and to give and receive forgiveness.

Keeping Safe

During this unit, children will have the opportunity to recognise safe and unsafe situations in real life and online. Through activities and the story of Smartie the Penguin, children will understand that being safe is not just about physical precautions, they need to feel safe on the inside too. We will discuss the difference between good secrets that are safe to keep, and bad secrets that are unsafe to keep. Finally we will use the PANTS resources from the NSPCC that teaches children:

Privates are private.
Always remember your body belongs to you.
No means no.
Talk about secrets that upset you.
Speak up, someone can help.

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