1. Knights, Princesses and Castles
Maths
Find number facts to 20
Count in 2s, 5’s and 10’s
Add and subtract using numbers to 20 and beyond
Write numbers as words
Understand multiplication as repeated addition
Understand division as sharing
Add and subtract 1 and 2 digit numbers to at least 20
History / Geography
Why how and where were Castles built?
Who lived in castles? What did they eat? Wear? Do?
Place castles on a time line
What are the different parts of a castle?
Hold a medieval banquet
Where would be the best place in Downton to build a castle?
Art / DT
Creating a moving knight using split pins
Combining materials to create a knights shield
Designing and creating shoe box castles
Exploring shade and colour mixing
Beginning work in sketch books
Computing
We are treasure hunters – using a programmable robot, understanding what an algorithm is and programming a toy to follow it.
Use and understand directional language
Science
Light
Observe closely using simple equipment,
Perform simple tests
Gather and record data
Knights, Princesses and Castles
Year 1 Term 4
2016
Music
Da Cappo Scheme – rhythmic and singing activities
Medieval music!
Literacy
Continue daily phonics work at appropriate phase.
Guided reading
Using a story mountain to plan and write stories
Use conjunctions to join sentences together
Use a question mark, exclamation mark, full stop and capital letter correctly. RE
The Easter Story - Why was Jesus welcomed like a king on Palm Sunday?
Our value this term is hope. PE
Gym and games
Partner work using apparatus
Throwing and catching using different sized and textured equipment
PSHE
Friends and friendship – getting on and falling out