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Please read every day at home. Bring your completed reading record into school on Tuesday. If books are not returned on time, it is possible your child’s books will not be changed.
When reading records are sent home, we would ask that you sign your child’s reading record with the following:
This is a list of essential reads each pupil should aim to read by the end of the academic year. A small number of copies of each text are available from the school. Across the year, pupils can gain access to these texts through the library and their classroom.
Common exception words are words in which the English spelling code works in an unusual or uncommon way. They are not words for which phonics ‘doesn’t work’, but they may be exceptions to spelling rules or words that use a particular combination of letters to represent sound patterns in a rare or unique way. These are the common exception words for year 1. Pupils are expected to write these words correctly in order to reach the expected standard at the end of year 1.
the, you, love, a, you, your, come, do, they, some, to, be, one, today, he, once, of, me, ask, said, she, friend, says, we, school, are, no, put, were, go, push, was, so, pull, is, by, full, his, my, house, has, here, our, I, there, where.
Mathematics
Numbers to 10:
Sorting objects, count objects to 10, counting and writing numbers to 10, counting backwards from 10 to 0, count one more, counting one less, comparing groups, comparing numbers of objects, ordering objects and numbers (first, second, third), and the number line.
Part Whole within 20:
Part whole model, related facts – number bonds, finding number bonds, and comparing number bonds.
Addition and Subtraction within 10:
Find the whole – adding together, finding a part, finding and making number bonds, finding addition facts, solving word problems – addition, subtraction – how many are left?, subtraction – breaking apart, related facts – addition and subtraction, subtraction – counting back, subtraction – finding the difference, solving word problems – subtraction, solving word problems – addition and subtraction, and comparing additions and subtractions.
2D and 3D shapes:
Naming 3D shapes, naming 2D shapes, and making patterns with shapes.
Numbers to 20:
Counting and writing numbers to 20, tens and ones, counting one more and one less, comparing number of objects, comparing numbers, and ordering objects and numbers.
Addition within 20:
Add by counting on, adding ones, finding number bonds, add by making 10, and solving word problems – addition.
Subtraction within 20:
Subtracting ones, subtracting tens and ones, subtraction – crossing the 10, solving word and picture problems – subtraction, addition and subtraction facts to 20, comparing additions and subtractions, and solving word and picture problems – addition and subtraction.
Numbers to 50:
Counting to 50, tens and ones, representing numbers to 50, comparing numbers of objects, comparing numbers, ordering objects and numbers, counting in 2s, counting in 5s, and solving word problems – addition and subtraction
Measurement:
Comparing heights and lengths, non-standard units of measure, measuring length using a ruler, solving word problems – length, comparing weight, measuring weight, comparing weight using measure, comparing capacity, measuring capacity, comparing capacity using measuring, and solving word problems – weight and capacity.
Multiplication:
Counting in 10s, 2s and 5s, making equal groups, adding equal groups, making simple arrays, making doubles, and solving word problems – multiplication.
Division:
Making equal groups, sharing equally, solving word problems – division, finding halves, finding quarters, and solving word problems – halves/quarters.
Position and Direction:
Describing turns and describing positions.
Numbers to 100:
Counting to 100, exploring number patterns, partitioning numbers, comparing numbers, ordering numbers, and number bonds to 100.
Time:
Using before and after, using a calendar, telling time to the hour, writing time, comparing time, and solving word problems – time.
Money:
Recognising coins, recognising notes, and counting with coins.
English
Texts Studied:
Writing Outcomes:
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Science
Materials
Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made, identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock, describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials, and compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.
Ourselves
Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense, pupils should have plenty of opportunities to learn the names of the main body parts (including head, neck, arms, elbows, legs, knees, face, ears, eyes, hair, mouth, teeth) through games, actions, songs and rhymes
Animals including humans
Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, and describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets).
Plants
Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees, identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.
Seasonal Changes (taught across the year)
Observe changes across the 4 seasons, observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.
Knowledge Organiser for Year 1 – Click here
Geography
Homes around the world
National curriculum objectives:
Pirates, plans and adventures – mapping unit
National curriculum objectives:
Africa (Kenya)
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Year 1 Knowledge Organiser – Click here
History
History Homes from the Past and Present
National curriculum objectives:
The Crimean War: Significant Individuals
National curriculum objectives:
The Crimean War: Significant Individuals
Continued as Spring term
Year 1 Knowledge Organiser – Click here
Art & Design
Self-Portraits (Drawing)
Skills focus:
Taught artists: Vincent Van Gogh and Frieda Kahlo
Key Vocabulary:
Colour Mixing (Painting)
Skills focus:
Taught artists: Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian
Key Vocabulary:
Clay Houses (Sculpture – Ceramic)
Skills focus:
Taught artists: Louise Goodman and Grayson Perry
Key Vocabulary:
Links to the curriculum:
Design & Technology
Freestanding structures
Outcome:
To design, make and evaluate a bedroom
National Curriculum link:
History unit – homes from the past
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Cooking and nutrition
Outcome:
To design, make and evaluate a sample of biscuits for pirates at sea
National Curriculum link:
English unit- ‘The Night Pirates’ by Peter Harris
National Curriculum objectives:
Mechanical systems
Outcome:
To design, make and evaluate an African moving picture book about African animals
National Curriculum link:
Geography unit- Africa
National Curriculum objectives:
Religious Education
What can we learn from Creation stories?
This unit will explore the religious notion of God as Creator and the ultimate source of all that there is. The unit will examine the idea of Creation as both a primal event and as an ongoing process.
The study of Creation stories and reflection about the way in which people of faith seek to respond to a belief in God as Creator will provide a way to explore this theme. Pupils will also examine and reflect upon contemporary issues associated with the natural world and the responsibility we all share for looking after the Earth.
What do Christians believe about God?
The unit will provide an opportunity for pupils to engage with and consider the significance of the central beliefs of Christianity as they relate to belief about the nature of God. It will introduce the Christian doctrines of God’s indivisible yet triune nature, the concept of revelation, the importance of the Bible and the place of Jesus within the Christian faith.
Why is prayer important to many people?
In this unit, pupils will encounter one of the central elements of religious practise for many believers, namely prayer. The purpose, nature, format, content and benefits of prayer will all be considered. Children will have the opportunity to examine the core prayers used in several religious traditions, to construct their own prayers (where this is appropriate) and to think about the parallel activities undertaken by non-religious people, such as meditation, silence, contemplation and reflection.
What does it mean to be a Sikh?
In this unit, pupils will have the opportunity to learn about the Sikh tradition. It will focus on the origin and development of Sikhism under the leadership of Guru Nanak, the way in which the religion developed through the line of the Gurus and the particular importance that the sacred text, the Guru Granth Sahib, plays within Sikhism. Pupils will learn about the symbolism of the principal Sikh artefacts, the role of prayer and worship for Sikhs and the significance of Sewa (selfless service) for the Sikh community.
What role do festivals and holy days play in the life of faith?
This unit will explore the role of special events within religious traditions and communities. It will examine the scriptural basis, symbolic meaning, forms of worship, traditions, customs, behaviours and types of food that are associated with the main festivals and holy days in the world’s major religions. Given the significance to special days within the lives of individuals and communities, the unit will provide an insight into an important aspect of religious life and culture.
Computing
Internet and Email/Communication and Networks
Unit: Online Safety & Exploring Purple Mash
Software used: 2Count (Pictograms) / 2Explore (Music)
Coding and Computational Thinking
Unit: Grouping and Sorting
Software used: 2Quiz
E-Safety Focus – Stay Smart:
I can understand that whilst the internet offers positive opportunities there is also an element of risk
Databases and Graphing
Unit: Pictograms
Software used: 2Count (Pictograms)
Coding and Computational Thinking
Unit: Lego Builders
Software used: 2Quiz
E-Safety Focus – Stay Kind:
I can understand why it’s important to be kind and polite
Coding and Computational Thinking
Unit: Maze Explorers
Software used: 2Go (Coding)
Art & Design
Unit: Animated Story Books
Software used: 2Create A Story
E-Safety Focus – Stay Safe and Critical:
Spreadsheets
Unit: Spreadsheets
Software used: 2Calculate
Communication and Networks
Unit: Technology outside school
Software used: Writing Templates
E-Safety Focus – Stay Accountable:
I can agree and follow sensible e-safety rules, understanding why this is important
PSHE
Physical Education
Music
Hey You! Old school Hip Hop
Exploring sounds *
National curriculum objectives:
Pupils should be taught to:
The Groove
Blues/ Latin/ Folk/ Funk/ Baroque/ Bhangra
Round and round
Latin Bossa Nova/ Film music/ Big Band Jazz/ Mash-up/ Latin fusion
National curriculum objectives:
Pupils should be taught to:
Long and Short *
Use a variety of ways to identify and create long and short sounds
Reflect, rewind and replay
Western classical
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Pupils should be taught to: