Geography/History 1. Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally/ 2. Changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life. English Speaking and listening: 1. Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions 2. Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings 3. Maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments Reading: 1. Apply phonic knowledge and skills as the route to decode words 2. Read books aloud, accurately that are consistent with their developing phonic knowledge and that do not require them to use other strategies to work out words 3. Read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words containing GPCs that have been taught Writing: 1. Leave spaces between words 2. Join words and joining clauses using "and" 3. Begin to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark 4. Sequence sentences to form short narratives 5. Re-reading what they have written to check that it makes sense Spelling 1. Write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher that include words taught so far. 2. Begin to form lower case letters in the correct direction and finish in the right place. 3. Spell the days of the week. 4. Name the letters of the alphabet. 5. Spell common exception words Maths 1. Read and write numbers from 1 to 100 in numerals and 1-20 in words. 2. Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher. 3. Recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half mass/weight, capacity and volume and time. 4. Recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes 5. Name and recognise 3D shapes. Science 1, Perform simple tests 2. Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made 3. Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock 4. Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials 5. Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties RE and PSHE What can I learn from stories from religious traditions? Are symbols better than words at expressing religious beliefs? To reflect on the Christmas story and decide what gifts would be meaningful to Christmas. SEAL – Getting on and falling out. PE 1. Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities. French I can say numbers to 10 I know the days of the week I know some of the colours Art/DT 1. Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria 2. Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks 3. Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria Computing 1. To understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions 2. To use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about material on the internet or other online technologies Objectives Year 1 Autumn 2 Dinosaurs and Dynamite Music 1. How sounds can be made in different ways and described using given and invented signs and symbols. 2. Explore, choose and organise sounds and musical ideas 3. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically

What material will be best to protect Max and Nibbles from the loud sounds of fireworks? We will look at the properties of different materials around our school. We will make our own material boards. We will use our junk model dinosaurs to write about different materials. How can we sort out a selection of materials? – Create a block graph based on materials in our classroom. English Reading We will continue the Letters and Sounds programme to develop our phonics for reading and writing. We will be listening to and reading a range of stories, poems and information books about dinosaurs. Writing Non- chronological report - Dinosaurs Recount – Holidays Poetry – firework/Christmas shape and acrostic poetry Letter – From King James and a letter to Santa Diary entry from Guy Fawkes. Wanted posters and descriptions. Bonfire night safety poster. Maths We will look at sharing practically and written methods, Lean our 2, 5 and 10 times tables. We will measure objects using different measurements including length and capacity. We will use money practically in a shop situation to solve problems. We will be working out halves of objects and quantities both practically and written methods. Science RE and PSHE Order and retell the Christmas story. We will be looking at gifts and what gifts we would give Baby Jesus. History/Geography We will be looking at the history of dinosaurs. We will be looking at Guy Fawkes and the history of bonfire night. We will make a timeline of the dinosaurs to the present day. We will retell the story of Guy Fawkes. PE Through a variety of games we will learn skills needed to play games. We will practise the skills in depth before participating in team games. French We will be learning how to count to 10 and beyond. We will learn the days of the week. Art/DT Design and make you own Christmas decoration. Design and make a dinosaur habitat. “The dinosaur that pooped the past” – Design and make a new swing for the dinosaurs. We will plan design and evaluate our final products. Christmas crafts Activities for Year 1 Autumn 2 Dinosaurs and Dynamite Music Use instruments to make sounds. Play in time with a beat/rhythm. ICT E-safety We will use the bee bots to make simple algorithms to show the dinosaurs how to get home.