Class 1

Welcome to Class 1

Mrs Makinson

Class Saint: The Holy Family

Autumn Term

Hello! I hope you have all had a lovely summer break and are looking forward to the new school year! Please see below to find out about what your children will be learning this term.

If you need anything, please feel free to contact me via Class Dojo or to speak to me on the playground before/after school.

English

In English, the children will be continuing their journey from Reception's Drawing Club to the Year 1 programme, 'Curious Quests'. The children will be immersed in a variety of books including 'The Smeds and the Smoos', 'Oi Frog!' and 'Clean Up!'. The children will engage in a range of writing opportunities for each book, including chances to be imaginative to invent and solve problems, whilst developing their understanding of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Mathematics

In the autumn term, the children will build on their understanding from Reception. They will develop their understanding of numbers to 10 and be introduced to structures such as part-whole models. They will also learn how to add, subtract and recognise a range of 2D and 3D shapes. They will:

• Sort and count objects to 10
• Count one more and one less
• Count backwards from 10 to 1
• Learn to use a number line
• Use part-whole models
• Write number sentences
• Find number bonds
• Find missing parts
• Solve word problems
• Name and sort 2D and 3D shapes

RE

In the autumn term, the children will study two core branches. The first is Creation and Covenant where the children will build on what they learnt in Reception by:

• Hearing the Genesis Creation account
• Learning to treat the Bible as a holy book
• Using the sign of the cross
• Recognising the goodness in Creation
• Learning to give thanks to God for Creation
• Understanding that families and communities show God's love

The second branch is Prophecy and Promise, where the children will develop their understanding even further by:

• Hearing the Annunciation and learning about Mary's role
• Exploring Jesus' birth in greater detail
• Recognising angels as messengers from God
• Understanding that the shepherds are chosen first because Jesus comes for all
• Experiencing Advent through wreaths, candles, prayer and preparation
• Making the first connections between scripture and prayer (Hail Mary, Gloria)
• Seeing Jesus' birth as Good News that grows from God's promises

These are the prayers that your child will be learning throughout Year 1. Please try to practise these at home to reinforce them.

Science

The children's autumn topic in science is 'materials'. They will be able to identify which materials different objects are made from. They will explore and investigate which properties different materials have and how that makes them suitable for certain objects. They will also be able to group objects together based on their properties.

The children will also begin their 'seasons' unit, which will continue throughout the year. They will learn what the four seasons are and observe what it is like during 'autumn'.

History

History will be taught by Mrs Rogers. The children's autumn term unit is all about toys. They will explore how toys have changed over time by looking at a range of historical sources, including photographs. They will consider how the toys their grandparents played with are different to those we have today.

Geography

In the autumn term, the children will learn about the four countries of the UK and their capital cities. They will start to learn about human and physical features and be able to identify these in different rural and urban regions, as well as our local area. The children will finish the term by exploring maps, symbols and compass directions. They will be able to consolidate their learning by drawing their own maps.

PE

PE will be taught on Friday afternoons by Mrs Pemberton. The children should come dressed in their PE kit on this day. The children will be focusing on developing their fundamental movement skills - agility, balance and coordination - through a range of activities.

Computing

Computing will be taught by Mrs Rogers. In an ever-growing technological world, being computer literate is more important than ever! Using Purple Mash, the children will begin the term by learning how to log on to the Chromebooks and navigate key aspects such as saving and finding work. They will then focus on developing their mouse and keyboard skills by drawing online pictures, completing jigsaws and playing simple games. They will finish the term by learning how to collect and represent data on the computer.

Art

The children's autumn unit will explore the artist Henri Matisse. The children will study his life and artwork by developing their mark marking, drawing, painting, collage and printing skills. They will also experiment with colour mixing by creating their own colour wheels. The children will use their newly developed skills to create a collage inspired with Henri Matisse.

DT

In DT, the children's first unit is textiles. They will be learning how to join fabric together in different ways such as pinning, stapling and gluing. They will use these skills along with their design skills to create their own puppets from one of the characters from the 'The Enormous Turnip'.

Music

Music will be taught by Mrs Rogers. This term, the children will explore the question - how can we make friends when we sing together?  They will focus on the skill of listening and responding to music, by finding the beat of different styles of music and answering questions about what they have heard. The children will develop a range of other skills including playing instruments, improvising and composing. This will help them to understand a range of musical vocabulary including pulse, rhythm, tempo and pitch.

PSHE

In the autumn term, PSHE will focus on keeping safe. We will learn about how we can keep safe at school by creating and following rules, as well as learning about the different adults we can go to at school if we have a problem. We will then learn about how to have healthy friendships and how to keep our bodies clean and healthy.

Vehicle

In the autumn term, our vehicle will be all about the Inuit. We will learn about where the Inuit live, Inuit explorers, Inuit boats and the Arctic climate. We will be taking part in lots of fun activities including Inuit throat singing and Inuit dance styles. The children will also create their own artwork based on the Northern Lights. Keep your eyes peeled for details about a school trip opportunity based on our autumn vehicle learning!