Curriculum Evening Year 1

The Year 1 Teachers 1J Mrs Johal, EYFS & Yr 1 Phase leader, class teacher 1B Miss Bridger, Class Teacher Year Group Leader, History Co-ordinator 1N Miss Nunes, Class Teacher

Learning Support Assistants The Team! Learning Support Assistants Children Parents

Our Year Ahead… Topics- A Book Based Approach. Autumn Term A Toy Story – History Based Traction Man, Paddington Bear, Paper Dolls After the Storm-Weather, Science Based Why can’t you sleep little bear? The Winter King and Summer Queen Spring Term The Aliens are coming! (Science based) Let’s build a house, Round and square houses, All Aboard (Geography based) Summer Term Ready Steady Go! The Enormous Turnip Fur, Skin and Scales (Science based) Elmer, Princess and the Frog, The Tiger who came to Tea, Bog Baby

Cross Curricular BIG Questions Autumn Term LC: Why is the Wii more fun than grandma and grandads toys? Why does it get darker in the Winter? Why can’t a meerkat live in the North Pole? Spring Term Which materials do we use to build a house? What do Aliens think of life on planet Earth? Where do and did the wheels on the bus go? Summer Term Which birds and plants would you find in our school field? Why are humans not like tigers?

visual, auditory, kinaesthetic Learning and Teaching Children learn in different ways and we address this through our teaching; visual, auditory, kinaesthetic Computing in the Computer suite once a week Visit school library once a week PE, twice a week Trips Theme days Whole School Celebrations Our focus: Encourage children to ask questions to enhance learning. Collaboration 

Maths, including mental maths and application is taught each week. Maths and English Maths, including mental maths and application is taught each week. Number facts system, children have 2 practice sessions, 1 test- 10 mins, weekly. English is creatively explored through drama, role play, speaking and listening, group activities and purposeful writing.

Phonics Phonics is taught for 20 minutes daily. Spellings are linked to our phonics programme. Children learn through the Jolly Phonics Programme, links can be accessed via DB Primary.

Home Learning Home Reading 3x per week ( parents/carers record in yellow Reading Records) Homework Given out on Friday, hand in by Wednesday(latest) Spellings Handed out on Friday, tested the following Thursday

Behaviour Good to be Green All children start the day on Green If they stay Green all week they receive a sticker and token to spend in ‘Good to be Green’ shop Rewarding good behaviour Warning, Turn card, Warning, change to Amber, warning change to Red Time out to reflect on behaviour

Core Values We are kind are caring We look after our school We always tell the truth We Listen and try our best We show respect Every Friday, a child is chosen to receive a star for showing exceptional effort towards that weeks chosen core value.

Praised Effort Perseverance Percy the Penguin celebrates children that are independent learners and try their best when facing challenges, even when stuck. Tick Chart Ticks are given to praise effort and perseverance. Certificates are given one children finish each tick chart; bronze, silver, gold.

Parents- How you can help? Stay Connected – Use DB Primary Homework- children to hand in preferably Monday/Tuesday. Reading Enrichment PE Kit- no jewellery/Uniform/Jewellery-small plain gold/silver studs only if earrings newly pierced Talking with children Water Bottles Healthy nut free snack for break Higher expectations from Government- need to work together Attendance is important. Keep us informed!