1. Welcome to the P1 Curriculum workshop Miss Hassett (P1A) Mrs Alexander and Ms Dobie (P1B) Mrs Alexander and Ms Dobie (P1B) Mrs Leslie (P1C) Mrs Leslie (P1C) Mrs Ruth Bowes (P1/2)

2. Curriculum for Excellence Enabling our learners to become: -Successful Learners - enthusiasm, motivation determination (Learning sounds, reading new words, working with numbers) -Confident Individuals – self respect, physical /emotional wellbeing (Show and Tell, Christmas Show, presentations, assembly) -Responsible Citizens – respect for others (Packing/unpacking belongings, looking after the classroom, resources and each other) -Effective Contributors – enterprising attitude, resilience (Problem solving, group activities)

3. Leading continuity and progression in P1 Transition from Nursery to P1 is easier where pupils may have the opportunity to – Self register Choose the activity that they would like to start their day with (Soft Start) Where Literacy and Numeracy activities/areas are planned to consolidate and develop learning Classroom areas are defined eg Writing Area, Book Corner, Maths Area, Teaching table, Creative Area, Construction etc

4. Active Learning Learning which engages and challenges children’s thinking using real-life and imaginary situations Learning which engages and challenges children’s thinking using real-life and imaginary situations Allows for different learning styles Allows for different learning styles Spontaneous play Spontaneous play Planned, purposeful play Planned, purposeful play Investigating and exploring Investigating and exploring Events and life experiences Events and life experiences Focused learning and teaching Focused learning and teaching Have fun! Have fun!

5. Personal Learning Journey Personal learning planning (PLP) is a profiling & reporting process that helps each pupil make the most of their learning potential. It is a conversation about learning which involves the pupil, teacher and parent. Parent Consultations – 30 th Sep / 2 nd Oct Tue 3 rd / Thur 5 th Feb Profile Jotter - November and May End of year report

6. Literacy and English AILP programme – Expectations of programme AILP programme – Expectations of programme Jolly Phonics Jolly Phonics Magnetic boards and letter cards Magnetic boards and letter cards Tricky Words /Reading Words Tricky Words /Reading Words Drawing programme and writing stories Drawing programme and writing stories Handwriting – cursive script Handwriting – cursive script Reading – First set of words. Book Banding Reading – First set of words. Book Banding Sound book, tricky words, block overviews (to be kept in a safe place at home) Sound book, tricky words, block overviews (to be kept in a safe place at home)

7. Numeracy and Mathematics SEAL and Mental maths (Number fans, number lines) SEAL and Mental maths (Number fans, number lines) Reading and writing numbers and number words Reading and writing numbers and number words Number skills (Going up and down the number line to 20, before and after, sequencing, addition and subtraction etc) Number skills (Going up and down the number line to 20, before and after, sequencing, addition and subtraction etc) Number games – SMART Board games, iPad, group activities, peer assessment Number games – SMART Board games, iPad, group activities, peer assessment Shape and measure Shape and measure Meaningful context Meaningful context

8. Health and Wellbeing Physical Education, Physical activity and sport (2 sessions per week) Physical Education, Physical activity and sport (2 sessions per week) P1A Monday and Friday P1A Monday and Friday P1B Monday and Friday P1C Monday and Wednesday P1C Monday and Wednesday P1/2 Monday and Wednesday P1/2 Monday and Wednesday Healthy snacks and lunch boxes Healthy snacks and lunch boxes Making Healthy Choices/Keeping Safe Making Healthy Choices/Keeping Safe Golden rules/Buddies/Circle time Golden rules/Buddies/Circle time

9. Interdisciplinary learning Myself Myself Day and Night Day and Night Fairyland Fairyland Living things Living things Pushing and Pulling (Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch) Pushing and Pulling (Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch)

10. ICT SMART board (Games, letter formation, interactive stories, collaborative activities etc) SMART board (Games, letter formation, interactive stories, collaborative activities etc) Computer suite (Keyboard skills, mouse skills, drawing skills, hand eye coordination) Computer suite (Keyboard skills, mouse skills, drawing skills, hand eye coordination) iPads (taking photos, work with images, recording sound) iPads (taking photos, work with images, recording sound)

11. Religious and Moral Education Harvest Festival Harvest Festival Christmas show - 10 th of December Christmas show - 10 th of December Special Celebrations and Events e.g. Eid, Chinese New Year, Birth of a baby etc Special Celebrations and Events e.g. Eid, Chinese New Year, Birth of a baby etc Feelings and experiences Feelings and experiences

12. Homework Fun homework games Fun homework games Reading – Monday, Wednesday and Friday (bring folder each day) Reading – Monday, Wednesday and Friday (bring folder each day) Literacy Rich– sounds, tricky words, Jolly Phonics Literacy Rich– sounds, tricky words, Jolly Phonics Homework jotter – given on Monday to be returned by Thursday. Mixed tasks Homework jotter – given on Monday to be returned by Thursday. Mixed tasks Websites Websites

13. What is the best way to contact the class teacher. Talk to the class teacher at the end of the day Talk to the class teacher at the end of the day Comment in reading record- be aware we only see reading records on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so a written note might be more suitable. Comment in reading record- be aware we only see reading records on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so a written note might be more suitable. Leave a message at the office Leave a message at the office

14. What your child needs to bring to school. Art apron (labelled) Art apron (labelled) Gym kit (labelled) Gym kit (labelled) Named clothing/ water bottles/ lunch and snack boxes Named clothing/ water bottles/ lunch and snack boxes Reading book and reading records in the plastic folder each day Reading book and reading records in the plastic folder each day Special Ted and diary (if it is your turn) Special Ted and diary (if it is your turn) lunch money for week ahead (Monday) lunch money for week ahead (Monday)