Year 1 Topic All Creatures Great and Small Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, children should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They will be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. To inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching will equip children with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. Opening Visit from Lancashire Owls and Hawks Investigations What is the best thing to mop up a puddle? How are animals different or the same? Where does our food come from? What can we find on a farm? Who looks after wild animals? What do they eat? How can animals help us?
What makes a good animal home? Reflection Children create booklet linked to their favourite animal
English Read and write both non fiction and fiction relating to animals after studying texts including Tiger Who Came to Tea and All About Owls Maths Data handling, sorting, measuring Art Painting ,drawing collage animals and environments History How animals have helped us in the past. Geography Animals from different parts of the world.