Year 1

Homework 

Each week, children are expected to learn their spellings which will be sent home on a Friday. The spelling test will then be the following Friday. Pupils will have to bring back their homework folders and reading books every Wednesday.

PE  

In year 1, the PE day is a Monday and Tuesday for Hippo class.

Tuesday and Thursday for Rhino class.  

Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing school uniform and they will then change in school.  

Trips 

This half term we have book a trip to St. Jonn church in Penge on Thursday 7^th December 2023 and we have the pantomime at school on 13^th December.

Key Times 

For Year 1, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30. Please ensure your child is on time as we start phonics lesson at 8.50am.

English 

In English, we will be reading ‘Chappati Moon,’ ‘My Hair’ and ‘Perfectly Norman.’  From this we will be writing an alternative ending to a story, persuasive letter and a diary entry.

Maths 

In maths, we will be focusing on addition and subtractions and geometry (shapes). Pupils will learn to find number bonds to 10, adding together and adding 1 more, look at addition problems, subtracting by using crossing out, counting how many are left. In geometry pupils will learn to recognise and name 3D and 2D shapes, sort 3D and 2D shapes and finding patterns with 2D and 3D shapes.

Science 

In science, we are focusing on everyday materials. Pupils will learn to recognise what materials objects made from? What does the material look or feel like? What is the property of the material and which material is the most see through?

Geography 

In geography, will be focusing on the UK and four countries in the UK. Pupils will learn to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. 

History 

Our topic this half term is ‘Am I making History? The children will learn about changes within living memory, significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. The key questions we will answer are what is a family tree? What is the story of my family? and what historical objects can my family share with me?

RE 

In RE this half term, we will be learning about Christianity and what gift would I have given to Jesus if he had been born in my town? Pupils will learn more about what makes a gift special. What happened when Jesus was born? We will retell and suggest meanings to some religious and moral stories, exploring and discussing sacred writings and sources of wisdom and recognising the traditions from which they come.

Computing 

This half term the children will be learning how to create animated Stories using Purple Mash. Pupils will use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content 

Art 

In art, pupils will be introduced to collage.  Pupils will have developed their confidence at both using collage techniques of tearing, cutting, arranging and overlapping shapes. Pupils will know that Eric Carle is an artist as well as an author who makes colourful papers to use for his collages which are used in the books that he writes. Pupils will be confident at identifying what a collage is and what they need to do to create a collage. They will be able to explain how to make collage papers to use in their work. Pupils will have created their own animal which using collage techniques inspired by the artwork of Eric Carle.

Mandarin 

In Mandarin, the topic this half term is establishment. The children will learn how to say hello, goodbye in Mandarin.

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be learning about how to manage hurtful behaviour and bullying/ safe relationships. We will be focusing on understanding how people may feel if they experience hurtful behaviour or bullying. That hurtful behaviour (offline and online) including teasing, name calling, bullying and deliberately excluding others is not acceptable; how to report bullying; the importance of telling a trusted adult. To recognise that some things are private and the importance of respecting privacy; that parts of their body covered by underwear are private.

PE 

In Autumn 2 children will be learning how to:

• master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance,
• agility and co-ordination and begin to apply these in a range of activities.
• Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.

Music 

Our topic this half term is Feels like Winter. Pupils will be learning to use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music.

DT

In DT we will continue learning about how to create a book using different mechanisms and looking at developing a design in response to a specific design brief.