1. Amazing Me / Fire & Light
English
A-Z letter names, alphabetical order
Grammar: Sentence work incorporating correct punctuation, introduction of nouns & adjectives
Writing skills: Weekend, holiday & trip news, character descriptions using adjectives.
Handwriting: Practise correct letter formation, introduce capitals
Non-Fiction: Factual information, instructions & captions/labels
Phonics: Read Write Inc Scheme
Reading: Individual reading scheme / Library, Non-fiction books
Topic:
Science: My home and family, my body, my senses; (linked to weekly experiments), light sources
History: Great Fire of London, Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, Florence Nightingale
Geography: Autumn & Winter (observe changes in the natural environment), identify foods from UK and abroad
SMSC & Fundamental British Values
Democracy, Remembrance Day, Hindu festival of Diwali, Creation story, Saint Andrew, Christmas Story
St Andrews Values: Creativity, Courage, Collaboration, Compassion, Curiosity, Commitment
Year 1
Autumn Term 2019
Amazing Me / Fire & Light
Important Events
Harvest Festival, Bonfire Night, Nativity
Maths
Number: Counting, reading & writing 1 – 20, counting in 2s, number bonds to 10 and 20, place value, addition and subtraction up to 20, problem solving, mathematical vocabulary (equal to, more than, less than, most, least)
Topic: Recognising and naming common 2D and 3D shapes, Properties of shapes
Art & Design Technology
Use a range of materials to design, make & evaluate products (DT/ Independent Learning)
To use drawing and painting to express & develop ideas as well as observational skills
Create work in the style of Archimboldo (cc. link Harvest) & Andy Goldsworthy (cc. link Seasons)
PSHEE
Introduce Pre-Prep Values
Introduce Rainbow behaviour chart
Jigsaw Scheme: “Being in my world”
“Celebrating difference” PE
Invasion Games – Football, Hockey & Netball. Working as a team, rules, attack and defence.
Hand eye coordination– Activities to develop hand eye coordination
Music
Singing: Popular songs (from memory)
Music Ace Interactive
Introduction to percussion: to play a variety of instruments and maintain a steady rhythm
ICT
Technology: Use technology to create, organise, store, manipulate & retrieve data, follow instructions to use programs, recognise technology beyond school
French: All about me, Numbers 1-20, Revision of colours, Days of the week, Opposites, Christmas in France