Some of our learning will be play-based and is designed to encourage curiosity, confidence, and social development.
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Year 1L
In Year 1, we aim to make the transition to the next stage of our learning journey, smooth, supportive and exciting. The children are will learn a broad range of foundational subjects that support their prior development and learning.
Thank you for your support.
Timetable
Autumn 1
1L-Autumn 1- English
As Mathematicians, we are learning to recognise the place value of numbers to 10. We will be solving addition and subtraction calculations and learning number bonds to 5, 6 and 7.
1L-Autumn 1-Maths
As scientists, we will be naming different parts of the body, some that we can see and some that we can't. We will be learning about our five senses and linking them to parts of our body, as well as using them to complete an investigation. 
1L-Science Autumn 1
As geographers, we will be finding out about different settlements. We will be identifying the difference between physical and human features and identifying these in different settlements.
1L-Geography-Autumn 1
During PSHCE, we will be discussing how people change from young to old and how their needs change over time. We will be thinking about all the different ways we can keep healthy.
1L-PSHCE- Autumn
As artists, we will be using Robert Gillmor as our inspiration. We will exploring how to make a variety of lines and textures using different medias. We will be identify shapes and patterns in nature to help us to create our final piece.
1L-Art
As theologians, we will be learning about the importance of keeping promises and how Jew's express their trust in God through various stories and the Sukkot festival.
1L-RE Autumn 1
Autumn 2
We will be reading stories with repeating patterns, making predictions, identifying and discussing main characters and events and sharing our thoughts about what is said and done. We will also be reading non-fiction books to gather information in order to hep us ask and answer questions about events that have taken place in the past. In our writing, we will be using question marks and capital letters for names. We will write information texts with simple text type features.
As Mathematicians, we will explore the place value of numbers up to 20. We will continue to build on our knowledge of calculation using addition and subtraction for numbers up to 20. We will also use language of position and direction. Please help your child at home by using the words in front of, behind, next to, right and left.
As scientists, we will use research to find out about different groups of animals. We will identify their features and use this information to classify them.
As theologians, we will identify and discuss the main characters and events in the Nativity. We will explore the similarities and differences between Christmas cards and gifts when we identify the religious aspects of the Christmas celebrations.
As historians, we will research the events of the Great Fire of London to understand why it is still significant. We will explore the causes and consequences that have brought about change in the United Kingdom today.
As engineers, we will investigate fastening and strengthening materials using hinges and linkages. We will design, make and evaluate a product using the skills we have developed.
As citizens, we will explore what a good friendship is and recognise when someone feels lonely and what to do. As part of our learning about respectful relationships, we will learn about unkind behaviour including bullying (online and offline), how others feel and how we can treat ourselves and others with respect.
