Year 1 Autumn 1 Curriculum Map

Autumn 1 2016 Year 1

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This half term the children will learn to identify and name a variety of materials.

We will begin the topic by visiting a building site and observing the different types of materials that are used to construct buildings.

We will:  Read and discuss a range of Traditional Tales and understand that stories have characters, settings and events.  We will identify the main events and re-tell the stories using story language. Once upon a time, happily ever after...etc  We will act out the tales in sequence and discuss good and bad characters.  Write the story events with a beginning, middle and end.  Write sentences relating to stories using our knowledge of sounds and including capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.  Write instructions on how to make a bridge for The Billy Goats Gruff 

You can find different Traditional Tales on BBC website.

www.bbc.co.ukbitesizeKS1EnglishReadingliteracyandfictiontexts

We will be learning about:  Number and place value - counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s  Length, weight and mass – longer/ shorter, heavier / lighter using non-standard and then standard units- kg/g and cm/m.  Addition and subtraction – using number bonds and the related subtraction facts.  2 D and 3 D shape – recognising common shapes – including pyramids and spheres.

The children will be using a range of resources to support their thinking and where possible will relate to the Three Little Pigs topic.

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Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made Identify and name a variety of materials including glass, wood, rock, metal and plastic Describe simple properties of a variety of materials Compare and group together a variety of materials Test out materials to find out which is the best material for different structures and discuss the advantages/disadvantages

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Art / DT The children will make a model or structure using different materials They will generate ideas and explain what they want to do and what they are making Use pictures and words to plan their structure Decide which tools and equipment they need to use They will evaluate their structure and make improvements if necessary The children will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials to collage houses for The Three Little Pigs

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Illustrating an e-book based on a Traditional Tale to link with their English work Learn about E Safety and how to stay safe on the internet Switching on and logging on and off, opening and closing programmes and loading a web page Keyboard skills such as typing upper and lower case letters, typing their names, deleting and using the space bar.

Use equipment to take photographs at the building site of the materials that they observe Computing skills will be used throughout the curriculum and children will have access to a variety of programmable resources

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Explore sounds - using their voices expressively Perform actions whilst singing to create an expressive story Beat – the children will develop a steady beat through movement, body percussion and the use of a variety of musical instruments Begin to learn songs relating to the Nativity story and perform to an audience

Our topic this term will be Christianity.

Our Key question is, “What do people say about God? We will consider questions such as:  What is God like? Where is God?  How do people find out about God?  Why might some people not believe in God?  What stories are told about God? Why are they told?  How and why do symbols help some people understand God?  What do some people do because they believe in God?  Is praying talking to God?  Why do some people think God made the world?  What do people in our school/community tell us about God?  How do some people change/ behave/ feel because they believe in God? We will also be acting out the Nativity story and retelling it to others.

The following website has videos for children to learn about different cultures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zxnygk7

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The children will: Continue to work with sports coaches to develop their ability in a range of sports and improve their basic skills Use dance to express their knowledge of strength in structures and perform it to others – relating it to our topic work Take part in both competitive and co-operative games Develop an awareness of the importance of a healthy body and how exercise is important to stay healthy

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In Year 1, PSHE is taught throughout the curriculum and importance of personal, social and health education is evident throughout lessons.

Issues surrounding all areas of PSHE are taught and discussed as a class and cover many aspects. We also teach and discuss British Values: Democracy, Mutual Respect an Tolerance of those with different Faiths and Beliefs, Rule of Law and Individual Liberty in an age appropriate way. Aspects that will be covered over the year are: British Values Healthy eating and exercise Appropriate behaviour both in school and out of school Responsible adults we can talk to Different cultures and beliefs Personal hygiene How to respond in an emergency Risks around us and staying safe Anti - bullying

HOMEWORK Homework will be given out every Friday and will be due in the following Thursday.

Children will be given homework packs and books that they complete their homework in. These books need to be handed in every Thursday so new homework can be given.

Children will be given sounds and spellings to learn at home. Please help your child by completing this with them to support what the children are learning at school.

READING It is expected that children will read at home at least three times a week. If the children read three times a week they will receive a gold coin at the end of the week to put into their money boxes. Additional ‘reads’ earns the children additional coins Please sign the children's reading diaries when they have to an adult at home.

When reading, please discuss the characters, what they predict will happen, and ask them to recall events in the book.