Year 1 Curriculum Map

Mathematics: In Mathematics, we will be exploring numbers to 20 and beyond. We will look at doubling, odd and even numbers, addition and subtraction and measurement. The children will then learn to identify and count coins efficiently in groups of 2, 5 and 10 and will explain the value of 2p, 5p and 10p coins.

Summer 1

Science – Plants:

The children will identify and name different plants and trees. The children will grow their own plants to learn about their structure and requirements to survive. This builds on naming common plants and planting a seed (EYFS).

English:

The children will listen to 8The Queen9s Knickers9. They will create an alternative version of the story they have listened to. They will continue to practice punctuation, formation and basic grammar.

* Link to history – Monarchy

Geography – Where do different animals live?

We will use simple field work and observational skills to study the geography of their school. They will investigate the animals that live in our school grounds and dev is a simple map and use it to plot the location of the different animals found. We will also look at animals found across the world building on our knowledge of continents and oceans.

Art - collage

The children will expore the visual and tactile qualities of natural and manufactured objects. This builds on the children being able to hold drawing tools correctly which they learned in the early years.

DT– How can 2 squares of fabric keep you warm?

They will then move on to The Last Tree. They will retell the story in their own words and think about the importance of the environment and sustainability.

* Link to science - plants

History – What is special about the British monarchy?

The children will explore the concept of empire. They will look at changes in the British monarchy in their lifetime. We will study the life and childhood of Queen Elizabeth 11 and compare this to their own era.

The children will learn how to create a running stitch, selecting the correct tools for sewing and learn how to thread a needle. They will use their skills to create a final piece.

* Link to science and PSHE

Phonics - Children will have a daily phonics lessons and will continue to be taught to read using the Read Write Inc phonics scheme. They will learn 3 new sounds each week and will practise reading words containing new and previously taught phonics through decodable books matched to their ability.

ICT/Computing: Programming

The children will be introduced to animation. They will compare tools, join blocks, make changes, and add sprites, culminating in them designing their own projects. This builds on disciplinary knowledge from Spring 1.

RE –Why is Moses so important to the Jewish faith?

The children will learn the key beliefs and practices of Judaism. They will look at modern day Judaism and learn about the historical foundation of the religion. Children will have opportunities to express their own feelings about these beliefs and practices.

In PE, the children will learn to send and return an object using throwing and catching skills.

Builds on fundamental skills (EYFS)

Music: Pulse, rhythm, active listening, performing and singing.

The children will play games, perform notation as body percussion, identify a variety of instruments by their sound and use them to play simple notations, listen to orchestral/folk/modern music, identify and compare the moods, emotions and genres of two songs. Our learning will culminate in a performance of a folk song. They will end this unit by composing their own simple rhythms.

PSHE: Living in the wider world. We will be exploring the theme of living in the wider world. Looking at community, economic wellbeing and careers. Builds on previous learning in year 1.

Reading and Spellings at home:

To reach their full potential, children must be reading aloud with an adult at home every night. Reading develops skills which are invaluable across the whole curriculum and this extra practise can have a significant impact on the amount of progress made, and the speed in which it is made. When you are reading or practising sounds with your child, please remember to sign in their reading record.

Maths Basic Skills:

Every Friday, we will be having a maths basic skills quiz. This will help the children to improve their fluency of our addition and subtraction skills and help them really embed their number bonds.

Knowledge organisers which outline the key content covered in History, Geography, Science and R.E. will be uploaded onto Seesaw. Please take a look and quiz your child on their newly acquired knowledge!

Homework: In this half term, children will continue to receive one piece of homework each week. The focus will alternate between phonics and maths on a fortnightly basis. Homework will be sent out on Friday afternoons and will be required back in school by the following Friday. Please encourage and support your child with their homework by making sure it is completed.

English:

Our learning this half term will be scorching hot as we embark on a journey to the past and delve into 8The Baker9s Boy and The Great Fire of London9. We will be exploring a range of grammar and vocabulary activities to support us with writing our very own diary entries all about the main events. Following this, we will explore a variety of shape poems and then create our own inspired by our knowledge of the ferocious fire.