Year 1

Our Year 1 Team

Mrs Sigsworth Year 1 Teacher	Miss Catton Year 1 Teacher on Wednesdays	Miss Smith Chapter House Assistant	Mrs Kilkenny Head of Chapter House
Mrs Young Deputy Head of Chapter House	Miss Wise Learning Development and Pastoral Senior Teacher

Year 1 Curriculum

Spring Term 2019

Topic

The topic ‘Come with me to Africa’ will have a strong emphasis on geography and art. The children will use maps and atlases to locate Africa and become familiar with the 7 continents. They will learn about Kenya and compare their daily life to those living in rural Kenya. In science the children will learn how to group and classify animals as well as learn the terms; carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. In art the children will be potato printing their own Adrinkra cloth as well as making an Africa silhouette picture and clay pot. The second half of the term is the science-based topic ‘If you go down to the woods today’. This will include visits to the local animal charity Nuzzlets to learn about animals, plants and trees. The children will be planting seeds and observing them as they grow. They will also be looking at the work of the artist Andy Goldsworthy and using natural materials to create land art.

Literacy

The children will begin the spring term by reading and becoming familiar with the features of non-fiction books linked to Africa. The children will research an African animal and write an information page about their chosen animal. Later in the term, the children will be reading, following and writing simple instructions. After half term the children will be focusing on traditional tales. Each week handwriting practice will continue to focus on the cursive style of handwriting and the children will begin to learn some joins. The children will develop their reading through daily phonics sessions and work in small groups for guided reading on a weekly basis.

Mathematics

The term will begin with revisiting number and place value (0-100) and then will move on to measuring mass using standard and non-standard units. Other elements that will be covered include addition and subtraction, money and multiplication and division. The children will also continue with ‘Beat that Maths’, a weekly challenge that will support them in learning their KIRFS (Key Instant Recall Facts) as well as improve their confidence with mental maths.

Other exciting things this term include:

Tuesday 22nd January – Year 1 and 2 visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Nuzzlets visits

Autumn term 2018 

Topics

A ‘Marvellous Me’ topic will begin the year with the children learning about themselves and their local environment. This will include identifying and labelling parts of the body and recognising how they link to their senses. During this topic their main project will be art based as they experiment with a range of materials to create their own ‘fabric’ faces. The topic will also look at aspects of autumn and harvest related to seasonal change.

After half term we will start our topic ‘The Toymaker’ by looking at a selection of different toys, both old and new. The children will then receive a special request from the ‘magic toymaker’ asking for the children’s help in designing and making a new toy. This project will cover aspects of Science and DT as the children work together to design, make and evaluate their own toys.

Literacy

The children will begin the year by reading and writing simple sentences. Once secure with this they will look at a range of genres linked to topic work covering narrative, recount and non-chronological reports. Throughout the term there will be a particular focus on phonics and handwriting. The children will be taught a new cursive style of handwriting that will help them to join their letters later in the year. The children will develop their reading through phonics and work in small groups for guided reading on a weekly basis.

Mathematics

The term will begin with revising number and place value (0-100) and then will move on to simple addition and subtraction. Alongside this the children are also going to be learning more about 2D shapes and measuring length, weight and capacity. Other elements that will be covered are money, fractions and time. The children will also be introduced to ‘Beat That Maths’, a weekly challenge that will support them in learning their KIRFS (Key Instant Recall Facts) as well as improve their confidence with mental maths.

Other exciting things this term include:

Thursday 13th September – A visit from One Day Creative, who will deliver a pirate themed movement workshop.

A visit to Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, for outdoor maths and traditional tales. Date to be confirmed.

Year 1 Homework

Year 1’s homework consists of:

Weekly spellings which are tested on a Friday

Maths linked to the week’s objectives. This is given to the children on a Friday and must be completed by the following Wednesday

10 minutes reading every night.

Learning logs which start in the spring term.

Year 1 Lunchtime Clubs

Ballet
The children will get the chance to learn creative and imaginative dances to music.

Chapter House Ensemble
An activity for all music enthusiasts across the years to work together to practice and perform great ensemble music.

Fun Fitness
A great activity for children in Years 1-3 who love sport and exercise.

Mindfulness Colouring
All children within Chapter House are welcome to gather once a week to take part in mindfulness colouring activities. The children can mix socially as well as enjoying some relaxation time. Relaxing music is played whilst the children think and talk to their peers.

KS1 Choir
A choir for all KS1 students in which students learn to sing a variety of fun songs which can be performed in assembly.

Multi Sports
A great chance for students to participate, try and develop their skills across a broad range of sports. Perfect for sport lovers.

Parachute Club
Children are welcome to join in this fun club using the parachute to play a variety of games. Parachute games encourage cooperative, non-competitive play and reinforce turn-taking and sharing. Playing with the parachute also strengthens shoulder, arm and hand muscles. (This club can accommodate a maximum of 12 children, so it may be split into 2 groups.)

Photography Club
All years can be creative as they develop their camera and photography skills.

Playground Games
A great chance to play fun outdoor individual and team games with students across Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

Violin Progression
A great club for those wishing to develop their violin playing skills.

Squad Swimming (invite-only)
A swimming coaching session for those more advanced and competitive swimmers.

Trampolining (limited to 10 students)
This fun activity club is great for fitness and developing skills on the trampoline. All ages are welcome but priority is given to Year 5 students. 

Year 1 After School Clubs

Booster Club - Literacy (Invite-only)
A club to help boost literacy skills.

Booster Club - KS1 Maths (Invite-only)
A club to help boost mathematical skills.

Gardening Club
Gardening Club is a fantastic opportunity for the children to attend a weekly session in the QE community garden where they are joined by the kitchen staff who teach them all about how food gets from the ground to our plates! They tend to the gardening plots, see the chickens and plant produce ready for the harvest in the Autumn term.

Rainbows
The fun girl-guiding movement group begins with Rainbows. Children can expect to participate in a wide range of activities from crafts to outdoors, in the hope of earning badges, certificates and life skills. Progresses onto Brownies.

For dates and times, please visit the co-curricular tab on our Enrichment page.