1. Our topic this half term is Castle Adventure
Our topic this half term is Castle Adventure! We have highlighted just some of the things we shall be looking at in Year 1 this term. Please support your child by encouraging them to bring in anything related to our topic from home. Please speak to us if you have any questions at all.
History
Queen Victoria
Comparing life in Victorian times to life today
Features of a castle
Life in a castle
ICT
Uses of ICT
Using a keyboard
Inputting text
Music
Exploring duration- long and short sounds RE
Special Places
The Christmas story
Angels
Art and DT
Paul Klee- Castle and Sun
Printing
Planning and designing
Junk modelling
Evaluating
Year 1 Autumn Term
Science
Animal senses
Materials
Long term study – pond life PE
Dance
Learning sequences
Working collaboratively
Performance
Ball skills
Throwing
Catching
Bouncing
Gymnastics
Shapes and rolls
Maths
Addition and Subtraction
Problem solving
Using a number line to add and subtract
2D shape names and their properties.
Time- telling the time to the hour
Literacy
Storytelling
Speaking and Listening
Drama/role play
Descriptive writing
Story writing
Individual reading
Phonics
Handwriting
PSHE
Valuing difference