Year 1 2024 - 2025

Welcome to year 1!

Spring 2

This half term in Science we will be learning about materials and why different objects are made out of specific types of materials. We will be finding out where materials come from.

In Computing we will continue to learn about algorithms and why it is important to follow a set of instructions. We will be learning what to do if an algorithm doesn’t work and how we can fix it by de-bugging a program.

In Art we will looking at sculpture. We will be exploring different ways to manipulate paper by twisting, coiling, bending, shaping and rolling.

In PE we will be learning how to throw and roll a ball using an underarm movement. We will be using targets to improve accuracy and we will be using tactics to beat an opponent.

In RE we will be learning about Easter. We will be finding out how Christians celebrate Easter and why it is a key time in the Christian calendar.

In PHSE our No Outsiders book is ‘Elmer’, we will be discussing how and why we are all different. Our inspirational person is ‘Ray Charles’ and we will find out what makes him inspirational.

In DT we will be learning how to join fabrics together and choosing which technique is best. We will be designing and making a puppet.

In Geography we will be learning about maps and why signs and symbols are important when reading a map. We will be looking at our school grounds and the local area.

In English we will be reading ‘The Friendship Bench’ by Wendy Meddour. We will also be reading the traditional tales ‘The Three Little Pigs’ and ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.

In Maths we will be learning about numbers to 50, we will also be learning how to partition numbers into 10s and 1s. We will be learning how to measure accurately using standard and non-standard methods. We will be comparing and measuring amounts using signs and symbols.

The teaching team:

Miss Parton(Class 2), Mrs Giblin (class 3)

Mrs Thompson, Mrs Smith and Miss Bond

Important things to know:

School starts at 8.40am and our day finishes at 3.10pm.

As well as reading every night, homework will be given out on a Friday and is due in on a Wednesday. For help with your homework click on the 'Homework and homework help' tab or follow this link.

You need to have your PE kit in school every day.