Class 1
WELCOME TO CLASS 1 2023-24!
Moving up to class 1 the children can fully immerse themselves in the National Curriculum by engaging in a selection of interesting subjects. In class 1, children are given the opportunity to develop their independence further. The enhanced provision and exploration element is present with a balance of a more structured-based learning. The children will be excited by the amount of knowledge they can gain during their time in class 1.
English
For this term we are following the 'Read, Write, Inc' Get Writing Scheme to develop our writing. We will read books from the Read Write Inc scheme and answer questions and build our sentences around the stories. We will look at hold to write a basic sentence, develop our vocabulary, keywords and grammar. I have attached some spellings on the homework page to practice with your children.
Maths
The maths units this term are broad and there is lots to explore. Starting with Place value, moving to Addition and Subtraction and Geometry.
Religious Education
People Skills
Families and relationships.
Children will learn about how families can include a range of people. Understand who their friends are and what people like to do with friends. We will look at what people might look like if they are feeling: angry, scared, upset or worried and identify ways of responding to this by either offering help or giving them space. We will be working on understand the skills needed to work together in a group. We will work on how friendships can have problems and learn ways to overcome these problems.
Health and wellbeing.
In this unit we learn how to describe how they feel using appropriate vocabulary, recognising what different emotions might look/feel like. We learn how to describe situations which may provoke certain feelings and describe their own qualities and strengths and recognise something they want to get better at. We discuss our bedtime routine, explaining why sleep is important and explain how rest and relaxation affects our bodies, including mental functions. We will also look at identifying examples of where they could use relaxation to help manage difficult emotions.
Science
Autumn 1.
In the Everyday Materials project, your child will learn that materials are what objects are made from. They will observe and identify objects made from different materials in places familiar to them, such as their home and school. They will name and use their senses to explore a range of natural materials using hand lenses and digital microscopes, learning that natural materials come from the world around us, including the ground, plants and animals. They will name and use their senses to explore a range of objects made from human-made materials, learning that they are new materials made by people from natural materials. They will write scientific questions about a chosen object made from a human-made material, its features and its use in the object, revisiting their questions during the project to see if they can identify the answers as their knowledge builds over time. They will compare a range of objects made from different materials, putting them into groups according to their similarities and differences and explaining their groups. They will identify the properties of a range of materials, learning that materials can be described by their properties and that a property is a quality material that makes it suitable for a particular use. They will follow instructions and conduct various tests to determine different materials' properties. They will complete Venn diagrams, sorting objects according to the properties of their materials. They will complete their learning by investigating materials to determine which have suitable properties to make bunting, which will be used to decorate the school grounds.
Autumn 2
In the Human Senses project, your child will learn that humans are animals called mammals that breathe, eat, sleep, get rid of waste, grow, move and use their senses to survive. They will identify, label and count a range of body parts. They will learn that humans are the same in that they have the same body parts but also that they are different due to factors such as age, skin colour, body shape, eye colour and hair texture. They will also learn that some humans have missing body parts or parts that don’t work well. Your child will learn that each human body part has a function that helps us survive, focusing on the parts associated with the five senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. They will conduct simple tests to investigate how their five senses help them make sense of and understand their surroundings. They will discuss the importance of each sense and learn how senses keep people safe from dangers. They will discover how people with sensory loss use tools, technology, and other senses to complete everyday tasks, asking a visitor with a sensory loss questions on the subject. Your child will conduct various investigations, focusing on their sense of touch and complete simple tests to learn why animals, including humans, have two eyes and binocular vision.
History
In the Childhood project, your child will learn words and phrases related to the passage of time. They will explore artefacts to help them to understand childhood in the past and how childhood has changed over time. They will explore the six stages of life and explore timelines and family trees. Everyday life in the 1950s will be explored, including shopping, transport, family life and childhood. They will also learn about the significance of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 by studying photographs and online sources. The children will use maps to explore how places have changed over time and highlight any similarities or differences between childhood today and childhood in the 1950s. At the end of the project, they will create knowledge organisers for children who are about to study the topic of childhood.
Art
Mix it!
This project is linked to our Childhood topic.
This project teaches children about basic colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of primary and secondary colours and how artists use colour in their artwork.
Funny Faces and Fabulous Features
This project is also linked to our Childhood topic.
This project teaches children about the concept of the portrait and how the collage technique can be used to make a portrait.
Design and Technology
Shade and Shelter
This project is linked to Childhood. This project teaches children about the purpose of shelters and their materials. They name and describe shelters and design and make shelter prototypes. Children then design and build a play den as a group and evaluate their completed product.
Physical Education
Children will be learning a variety of skills in their Physical Education lessons. They will be partaking in athletics and team games. They will be doing Sports Hall Athletics, Multi skills, Dance, Zumba and Aerobics.
Music
Children will be singing and exploring the notes 'A B G' on the Glockenspiel to create a composition. They will explore with their voices to sing, copy back and change their voices. They will revise pulse, rhythm & beat, rhythm & tempo. They will also continuously discuss and listen to music to identify genres, styles and what instruments they can identify.
Staffing
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday and Friday class teacher: Mr Mazzotti
Wednesday afternoon class teacher: Mrs Bloom
Thursday afternoon: Miss Jackson
Teaching assistant support: Mrs Cannings, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Knowles.
Behaviour
We have Class Dojos. Class Dojos are little monsters that children can earn points for. Dojos can be given to children for doing what is expected throughout the day
The ‘Good to be Green’ behaviour system is present across the school with children starting each morning on a green card. Gold cards are earned by going above and beyond what is expected in work, behaviour or attitude.
Platinum Cards are on the 'Good to be Green' behaviour system and are awarded for going above and beyond. If a child receives a Platinum award, they will receive a certificate during Thursday's celebration assembly. House points are awarded for Platinum Cards, and they will be displayed on the website's Platinum page.
Yellow cards are a warning for not behaving as expected and red cards will be given if this warning is not heeded. If your child receives a red card, you will be informed. The red cards are an opportunity to reflect on their behaviour.
Please see Relationship and Behaviour Support policy for more details.
A standard week in class one:
(The timetable is a standard week, however changes are sometimes made due to extra-curricular activities which happen from time to time).
Books
Library books/ books to share are changed every Monday.
Read, Write Inc Phonics Books are changed every Monday.
PE Days
Wednesday and Thursday. Please can children come in PE kits ready for PE on these days.