English
In English this half term is all about dragons.
Dragon poems and dragon stories.
We will write poems about dragons, sentences about dragons and our own stories about dragons!
In phonics we will be learning new sounds and using our phonics knowledge to read and write.
1L’s Phonic window
We will also be reading and writing tricky words.
Phase 3 tricky words
In Year One, we love reading!
We visited Burnley Library to read for pleasure and listened to new stories.
Maths
This half term in maths we are learning to recognise the place value of numbers to 20 and learning new shapes and patterns.
We will also add by counting on and subtract by subtracting ones.
Science
In science we will continue to observe the changes across the four seasons and describe the weather associated with the four seasons.
In science we will be asking simple scientific questions, making observations, and saying what we found out using simple data.
ICT
We will be understanding what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
Geography
In geography we have been looking at our school and its grounds using simple fieldwork and observational skills. We have located our school on digital maps, made a simple plan of part of the school and made messy maps to represent our school and its grounds.
History
This half term we will be describing an historic event that has global significance. Remembrance and life for children during WW1.
We will learn that our lives are different from people in the past and we will ask questions about the past. We will order and sequence a timeline and use the phrases: 'a long time ago' and 'before I was born'.
We will also learn about the chronology of Jesus’ birth which will be linked to RE.
This term in RE we will continue to learn about Christianity, we will be thinking about the question, "Why is Jesus special to Christians?"
PSHCE
This half term we will be discussing a range of topics, including:
- What bullying behaviour is and what to do if we see or experience it.
- How to cross a road safely.
- How feelings can affect people's bodies and how they behave.
- About change and loss.
- How to be healthy and who helps us stay healthy - linked to RRS article 24: every child has the right to the best possible health.
Art
This term in Art we will look at the Inspired Artist - Pablo Picasso.
We will also draw dragons with scales linking to English. Shading light and dark tones with different pencils 2B 4B 6B.
Engineering
We will be investigating sheet materials.
We will fold, tear and cut paper and card. We will roll paper to create tubes. We will cut along straight and curved lines. We will insert paper fasteners for card linkages and create hinges. We will use simple pop ups.
We will then use all these skills to help us to design, make and evaluate a pop up card.
Music
We will be using Charanga / YUMU to listen to music, sing with, learn to play music together, compose our own music and perform music together. This unit is called, 'How does music tell stories about the past?'
We will listen to a wide range of musical styles and develop our listening, singing, playing, composing and performing skills.
In Gymnastics we will be travelling, rolling and jumping creating 'straight' and 'tucked' shapes. We will link basic movements together to create a sequence which will be performed using apparatus.
In Dance we will be explore, remember, repeat and link a range of actions with control and co-ordination. We will show relationships between two characters and, recognise and describe how different activities make us feel. We will link sequences together to retell a story.
Click here to see our amazing PE work!
RRS: article 24 - Best possible health. Provide education on health and well-being so that children stay healthy.
Well-being
Throughout this half term, we will be exploring lots of different exercises and activities that will help develop physical and emotional well-being.