Year 1 Curriculum Overview: Autumn 1
English
Our English this half term will be based on the book Journey by Aaron Becker. We will be reading the story, creating our own story map to support with writing our own story about a journey.
Read Write Inc phonic and writing will then start within Year 1. (There will be parent workshops to explain this.)
Maths
This half term our learning will focus on the following areas in:
Counting forwards and backwards 1-10
Place Value 10's
Making 10's
Estimating
Part Part whole to solve addition and subtraction
Science
In Science we are going looking at animal which also include humans!
We will be learning the five senses, the main body parts of the human body and the grouping of animals.
Computing
In Computing, Internet Safety is the area in which we will start our computing journey. We will be looking at the basics of using a computer and identifying ways to keep safe when using the internet.
R.E
In RE, the question is- What do Christians believe God is like?
We will be looking at the Creation story, expressing ideas and feelings about the amazing world. We will also look at important figures of the bible.
Art
This half term we are looking at the artist Roy Lichtenstein and his art which is based on printing. We will be developing art work using repeated patterns with paint and tiles, considering what pattern would suit a Super Hero Cape.
Geography
We are looking at the local area and the school grounds where we will learn how to create Keys with symbols to represent areas or buildings. We are developing the use of directional language to support giving and following directions.
Jigsaw
Being Me and My World
This half term our topic is Being me in my world. We will be looking at where we fit in our world. Where the children will write a learning charter after looking at hopes and fears, rights and responsibilities and rewards and consequences.
Music
Hands, feet, heart we will learn to sing, play and improvise music whilst listening and appraising different types of South African music.
P.E.
Team games where we will use our speaking and listening skills to develop as a team when working towards a goal.
We will also be learning how to dance like a Superheroes, using the skills of a superhero to help us develop our moves.
Other information
Educational Visits/Important dates
This will be updated at a later date.
How can I help?
Hearing your child read every day is crucial to supporting them succeed in school. Please ensure that you record this in their reading record.
Practice maths fluency skills (times tables, number bonds) recall either together verbally or using Numbots.
Please complete the homework which is uploaded each week on Google Classroom.
Talk to us about what we have learnt, challenge us to recall some facts.