Year 1

Our wonderful Year 1 learners have a busy but exciting term ahead of them!

In English we will work really hard on our handwriting, using our sounds to write words and begin to write simple sentences. In maths we will develop our understanding of numbers to 10 and beyond, and use these to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Year 1 scientists will learn about the seasons and how these change, before learning more about different types of animals. In geography, children will learn more about their local area and begin to use maps. This links to our history learning about our local area in the past.

In RE we will be focusing on Christianity and Judaism, learning about belonging. Our PSHE lessons focus on our feelings and our relationships with our family and friends.

In DT we will learn about fruits and vegetables and make and enjoy delicious fruit smoothies, then have a go at making a hand puppet. Year 1 artists will explore line and shape in our drawing unit.

In PE we will work on team building and learn how to work well with and use our bodies in different ways in dance. Year 1s will have lots of opportunities to learn about technology in computing, learning how to use Chromebooks.

In Year 1 this term we will continue to work really hard on our handwriting as well as writing stories and instructions.  In maths we are developing our knowledge on place value and addition and subtraction.  Later in the term we will start to learn about measures.

In science we will learn about what different animals eat and about types of plants.  We will learn about toys from the past in history and compare them to the toys we play with today.

In computing, children will start to learn simple coding.  We will be extra creative this term with lots of art and DT.  This includes making 3D sculptures, colour mixing and exploring wheels and axles.

We will learn about keeping ourselves safe and the emergency services in PSHE and learning about the Easter story and Hindu celebrations in RE.

Children will also learn to move in different ways in gymnastics.

It’s going to be a super busy but exciting term in Year 1!

Year 1 will be having lots of fun in the summer term!  We can't wait for our trip to Felixstowe, Sports Day, the Summer Fayre and taking lots of our learning outside into the sunshine.

In English Year 1s will continue to practise sentence writing, trying to use capital letters and full stops more accurately and working hard on our handwriting. In maths children will begin to learn about fractions, money and time.

In science we will be continuing our learning about plants and then exploring different materials. Geography lessons will see us learn more about the world including the seven continents, five oceans and all about the UK and its surrounding seas. 

We will get creative by making structures in DT and weaving and threading in art. In RE we will be learning more about Christianity and Judaism linked to prayer and worship. In PE we will use animals to inspire our movements in dance. Children will develop their keyboard skills in computing and learn about money and how to keep it safe in PSHE.