Welcome to Year 1 Curriculum Meeting

Settling Into Year 1 Summer term Transition Programme Meet the teacher Support from the Foundation Stage Staff 

Topic Themes for Year 1 Autumn Term : Superheroes The magic toy shop Christmas Spring Term: On the way home Up, up and away! Summer Term : Rumble in the Jungle Pirates (Trip to Brownsea Island )

EYFS From EYFS to NC Communication And Personal, Social and Emotional Language Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development EYFS Literacy Expressive Arts and Design Understanding the World Mathematics

From EYFS to NC Our curriculum aims to build on and extend existing skills and knowledge, alongside the development of new concepts and learning skills. English Mathematics NC Themed approach RE Music Geography DT PSHE Computing Art PE Science History

The School Day Monday – Thursday 8.40-8.55 – Sticky fingers /Start the day 9.00 – Assembly 9.20-10.35 – Phonics and English - includes Lets Explore / Challenge Cards 10.35-10.50 – Playtime 10.55-11.40 – Maths – includes Lets Explore/ Challenge Cards 11.40 – Handwriting 12.00 – Lunch 1.00- 1.20 - Phonics play 1.20 – 2.30 – Group focus work 2.30 – Music / PE/ Parachute 2.50 – Story / Singing 3.10 – Home Friday morning Focus on reading

Reading We place a great emphasis on reading at Somerford School and it is very important that the children read every night and their book bags are brought into school every day. Children can change their books each morning in the classroom. Friday morning ‘ Read with your child’. Year 1 phonics screening test.

Say the sounds Blend the word What is Phonics? Phonics is a way of teaching children to read quickly and skilfully. Children are taught how to recognise the sounds each individual letter makes and to identify the sounds that different groups of letters make such as ‘sh’ and ‘oo’. Children are taught to read by breaking down words into separate sounds or ‘phonemes’. They are then taught how to blend these sounds together to read the whole word. At Somerford Primary School we teach phonics, following the Letters and Sounds Programme. ay ay : may I play a-e : make a cake ai – snail A grapheme is a sound written down i.e the letter symbol. English has more than 150 graphemes. This chart shows the most usual graphemes for the 44 sounds Phonics is a way of teaching children to read quickly and skilfully. Children are taught how to recognise the sounds each individual letter makes and to identify the sounds that different contributions of letters make such as ‘sh’ and ‘oo’. Children are taught to read by breaking down words into separate sounds or ‘phonemes’. They are then taught how to blend these sounds together to read the whole word. At Somerford Primary School we teach phonics, following the Letters and Sounds Programme. Say the sounds Blend the word

Writing In Year 1, children develop their writing skills through talking and recorded work. Children will learn to: Use talk for writing. Write in sentences using the correct punctuation. Improve their letter formation and handwriting. Learn to spell frequently used words. Use word patterns and sound blends in their recorded work . Write for different purposes. Speaking and Listening Listening to and discussing stories and characters Class assemblies and school productions Whole class, group and individual reading Listening to a variety of literature, information, instructions and opinions of others Participation in a variety of themed drama activities Writing Using known word patterns and blends in recorded work Writing in various genres including factual, descriptive, creative and instructional Developing story structures, incorporating a beginning, middle and end Developing and improving handwriting skills Grammar and Punctuation Correct use of capital letters, full stops, commas, speech marks and question marks Use of correct verb tenses (past, present and future) Simple and complex sentences Use of paragraphs Correct use of opposites, nouns, verbs and adjectives The correct use of grammar and punctuation enables the children to communicate effectively. Spelling and Vocabulary Word patterns Word blends Frequently used words Topic words Dictionary skills

Maths In Year 1, children develop their mathematical skills through practical and recorded work. Children will learn to: perform basic numeracy skills develop a quick recall of number bonds undertake investigations and problem solving tasks

Rewards Golden Rules Star Point Chart Star Point Shop Certificates Green leaf British Values

How you can help your child? Look at the school website and curriculum news updates. Attend curriculum workshops. Read with your child every night. Support with home learning. Practise letter formation and handwriting. Continue to develop independence with; getting dressed/undressed, toileting, washing hands. Ensure everything is labelled Ask if you have any questions and talk to us if you have any concerns.

We very much look forward to working with the children in Year 1, and hope they have a very happy, successful and rewarding year.