Year 1 2023 - 2024
Miss Frith
Mrs Currie
Miss Bradley
Spring Term
"Amazing Animals''
Curriculum
This half term our topic is "Amazing Animals." This is a Science and Geography focused topic. In Science we will start by learning about the human body. We will identify and label body parts, explore our senses and consider what makes humans mammals. We will then identify and name a variety of common animals including birds, mammals, fish and reptiles, become familiar with the terms herbivore, omnivore and carnivore and compare a variety of different animals.
In Geography we will be learning about hot and cold places on earth. We will name and locate the seven continents and find out about the country of Kenya. We will also link the Geography work with Science thinking about the animals that live in these places.
Finally we also learn about the Season of Spring.
For more information on the Year 1 curriculum, please see our overview.KS1 Curriculum Overview
Homework
Our priority for homework continues to be reading and supporting our phonics teaching. We ask you to ensure your child reads at least three times a week. Please can you record in your child's reading diary so we know they have read.
Each Friday, your child will bring home their phonics folder. Please share the most recent phonics learning with your child and re-read the words and sentences.
We encourage you to use the ‘1-minute maths’ app (White Rose Maths) which supports your child's fluency in counting, addition and subtraction facts. https://whiterosemaths.com/1-minute-maths
We will share a newsletter on Tapestry with an overview of our class learning each week, so you can talk about our learning at home.
PE Days
Monday and Friday
Please come in PE kit on these days. Please ensure your child comes appropriately dressed for these lessons, particularly in the winter as outdoor sessions still take place. We request that no jewellery is worn in school and on PE days we ask that your child has any earrings covered or taken out.
Celebration assemblies
These will be on Fridays at 9am, every third week. You will get a message from school if your child is receiving an award in assembly.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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