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Spring Term Curriculum Evening
Year 1Monday 12 January 2015
Spring 1 – Digging for Victory
O Explore life in Britain during World War 2.
O Any family memorabilia would be very welcome, chance for children to share knowledge and personalise their learning.
O Reason for War is discussed in a very simple way, we focus on differences for children – then and now.
O We do not talk about the Nazi regime, concentration camps, Anne Frank etc.
Spring 1 Curriculum
English Cumulative Stories Recounts and Instructions Poetry – rhyming patterns
Geography Locate the continent of Europe and countries
within using maps and atlases. Comparing how physical and human features
have changed within the United Kingdom. Explore the differences between city and
countryside, using geographical vocabulary.
Numeracy Number and place value. Geometry – position, direction and
movement (turns). Time – O’clock and Half Past. Measurement – heavier/lighter and begin
to discuss weight (g).
Art / Technology Create a poster in the style of those used in
WW2. Sketching spitfires / The Blitz – focusing on
shading and smudging for effect. Explore foods and changes when heated -
Recipes from WW2. Make a wartime house – focus on design
features, making hinges for windows and doors and evaluating.
History Placing events in chronological order- Timeline. Use a variety of sources to gain information
about the past and begin to recognise key events.
Begin to recognise significant people from the past such as Sir Winston Churchill.
Asking and answering questions about the past.
RE To know that the Lectern and Eagle are
important to Christians. To understand the significance of baby
naming to all faiths and focus on baptism in Christianity.
Miracles- e.g. Jairus’s Daughter.
Music Listen to music from the wartime. Use voices expressively to sing songs
and chants. Select and combine sounds to create a
piece of music for a purpose.
PSHE/ Philosophy SEAL Going for Goals – learn from their experiences and recognise
what they are good at. To realise that money comes from different sources and can be used
for different purposes. To identify and respect the differences and similarities between
people.
MFL Colours and Numbers.
Digging for Victory
Spring 1
Science Our Environment – Winter. Weather – possible snow / ice / frost. Materials - naming, sorting and exploring properties
of materials and their uses.
ICT Communicating ideas, text and
images. Programming Bee Bots Contribute ideas to a class
web page and reinforce e.safety.
P.E. Participate and create team games Unit 3 – Cognitive Skills Traditional games from the 1940’s. Synchronised movement linked to drill practice / marching.
Forest School Seasonal changes linked to Winter. Tracking – using natural resources.
Spring 2 Land of the Giants
O Largely focuses on Dinosaurs.O Also explore stories and poems with
giants in – discover and apply appropriate vocabulary.
O Science discovers The Animal Kingdom – which does include humans.
O Trip will be to Twycross Zoo this year to embed Science work.
Spring 2 Curriculum
English Adventure stories Recounts Information Text Poems on a theme
Geography Use geographical vocabulary to describe physical
features and ask geographical questions. Explore how environments have changed in time. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify hot
and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles.
Discuss geography of habitats in relation to animals.
Numeracy Number and place value Number: addition and subtraction Number: multiplication and division Fractions Measurement – Weight (g and kg) Time – Days, Weeks, Months, Years
Art/ Technology Explore the work of a famous artist - Rousseau Use imagination to create own piece of
‘adventure’ art. Use clay to sculpt Explore pattern, line and texture Make own sliding picture – using sliders and/or
simple levers
History Explore significant historical changes/events
beyond living memory Begin to understand ways we can find out about
the past
RE Explore the importance of the Guru Granth Sahib
and Guru Nanak to the Sikh Faith. Understand the Easter story and its relevance
within Christianity. Recognise the cross as a symbol of the Christian
Faith.
Music Use voices expressively to sing songs
for a performance. Create, select and combine sounds
linked to poetry and literature.
PSHE/ Philosophy SEAL – Good to be me That they belong to various groups and communities such as family
and school. That family and friends should care for each other. Develop relationships through work and play.
MFL Animal names
Land of the Giants
Spring 2
Science Our Environment - Spring Animal Kingdom – grouping animals - diet - humans - keeping healthy
ICT Finding information and
communicating ideas. Bee Bots – unit 2 Graphics.
P.E. Dance – ‘Dancing with Dinosaurs’ Unit 4 – Creative skills
Forest School Animal tracks Seasonal changes linked to Spring
ReadingO Focus on comprehension, predicting events,
describing characters and settings.O This language supports the children when
writing.O Please complete home reading diaries in
correct week – we will aim to write Week Beginning at top of page!
O Remember to read regularly, helps if all children in group have read the same amount.
O Keywords – next slide!
Keywords• Oxford reading words go up to stage 5.• Children do need to look at these words regularly
but only for short amounts of time.• Remember children need to be secure with their
keywords before moving on to the next reading stage – don’t leave it till the end of stage to try and learn them!
• We teach and test key words in a random order, remember this at home too.
• High Frequency Words ( list in front of home diaries) – children need to be able to read, and write the first 100 by end of year 1.
Phonics
Real Words Pseudo Wordsbig zat hurt corbshouts theekstripe lipebrighter smowder
o Children have now been introduced to all phase 3 and phase 5 phonemes.
o Each child will be secure at different stages – we continue to support their personal learning journey.
o All children will take part in phonic screening check – usually at start of Summer Term. This term is when we all need to help the children feel confident to apply their phonic knowledge.
o There will be a mix of phase 3 and 5 in check and a mix of real and pseudo words; more able readers can make errors with pseudo words.
Writing
O Joining handwriting will be introduced to majority - sometimes presentation becomes a little messy while they perfect joining letters in correct places!
O Length of writing – children are expected to write in more detail, quality sentences – using connectives, adjectives and verbs.
O We will explore story writing, recounts and instructions this term.
O Children are taught to ‘box up’ a story – using Drama, puppets, speech as well as writing.
O Punctuation, Grammar and Vocabulary takes a stronger focus this term.
O We do not allow children to use a rubber at school – they are encouraged to re-read work and make alterations. A small x at end of a word indicates child has realised a word is incorrect.
MathematicsO Large emphasis on place value – followed
by application in addition / subtraction / measurement / data. (teen and ty)
O Keep practising number bonds – help children use vocabulary and recognise patterns.
O Remember Maths home diaries are primarily there as an opportunity for communication, don’t feel pressured to complete.
O Time – next slide!
Timeo Tell the time using an analogue clock;
children often want to wear a watch to school – please note if they don’t keep it on, it will be removed till end of day.
o Focus on o’clock and half past. o New curriculum is about applying in depth,
rather than moving on – understanding seconds, minutes, hours, direction clock moves in, recognising duration.
o Discuss time in relation to children’s daily routine – use appropriate language e.g. 7 o’clock is bedtime.
o Days of week, months of year, seasons – children need to know order and be able to write the days of the week.
o Vocabulary associated with time - tomorrow, yesterday, week, weekend, before, after etc.
EventsO Parents Evening – 19 and 20 January. O VE Day party: ‘dressed as a 1940’s child’ –
13 February.O Twycross Zoo trip – 10 MarchO Year 1 Easter Assembly - 25 MarchO Forest School- 12th February and 23rd
February. O Library Visits – 26th January .
Websitewww.marstongreeninfantschool.com
O Don’t forget to look at website class pages each half term for updated photos and websites!
