Autumn-2-Year-1-Curriculum (ID 1104)

• Maths
  Unit 3 addition within 10, Unit 4 subtraction within 10 and Unit 5 - 2D and 3D shapes
  Maths

  This term, the children will begin exploring simple addition and subtraction within 10. Using practical resources such as objects, pictures, and number sentences they will begin to deepen their understanding of how numbers work. We will support them to develop confidence, accuracy and flexibility with numbers and develop the crucial skills for all future mathematical learning.

  Later in the term, the children will move onto learning about 2D and 3D shapes. They will learn to recognise and name a variety of shapes, distinguish between 2D and 3D forms and use their knowledge to sort, name and create patterns. Through practical, hands on activities, they will build a deeper understanding of shape and space in the world around them.

• English
  English

  This term, the children will begin with a poetry unit inspired by 'There Are No Such Things as Monsters by Rodger Stevens. They will enjoy learning and performing the poem before using their imagination to invent their own unique monsters and create original poems in their own creative style.

  Following this, the children will explore the engaging non-fiction text 'Nibbles the book monster'. Through this story they will develop their descriptive writing skills and learn to write in different style including diary entries and instructional texts such as 'tips to stop nibbles'. As the unit progresses, the children will write their own diary entries from 'Nibbles' point of view practicing how to write in the first person and bring a characters voice to life.

• PSHE
  Health and Wellbeing
  PSHE

  This half term in PSHE, the children will be learning about health and wellbeing. They will explore a range of topics designed to help them understand themselves and how to stay safe and healthy.

  The children will begin talking about emotions, recognising that we all experience different feelings and developing simple strategies to manage them. They will also think about personal strengths and qualities in our 'What I am like?' unit learning the importance of self-respect and identifying areas for personal growth.

  AS part of out focus on healthy lifestyles the children will learn about the importance of good-quality sleep, practice relaxation techniques such as laughter and muscle relaxation and explore how these can help feel calm and ready to learn.

  We will also be looking at handwashing and personal hygiene understanding how germs can spread and how to stop them. The children will learn about sun safety including how to enjoy the sun safely and discuss allergies learning what they are are and what to do if someone has an allergic reaction.

• RE
  Why Christians Celebrate Christmas
  RE

  This half term in RE, children will be learning about unit 8- why does Christmas matter to Christians? through this unit children will learn about the Christian celebration of Christmas and its special meaning beyond festive traditions.

  Using story telling, art, music and reflection the children will explore the nativity story, learning about Mary and Joseph, the journey to Bethlehem, the stable, the shepherds, angels, and the wise men. They will discover how Christians see the events as part of the belief that God came to Earth in human form through the birth of Jesus.

  The children will also think about how Christians celebrate Christmas today, including church services, Nativity plays, carols, Advent traditions and acts of giving. They will reflect on the Christians Values of hope, peace, joy and love and discuss what these mean to them.

  Through comparing their own experiences with Christian traditions, the children will begin to develop a greater understanding of religious beliefs, celebrations and diversity, while fostering curiosity, respect and appreciation for others.

• Science
  Seasons
  Science

  This half term in science, children will be learning all about seasons and weather. They will explore how the world around us changes throughout the year and develop their understanding of time, weather and the natural environment.

  The children will learn to name and order the different months of the year and identify the four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. They will discover how the seasons follow a predictable pattern and observe the changes that happen as we move from one to another.

  Through hands on observations and discussions, the children will learn to describe different types of weather such as rain, frost, thunder, fog and sun and notice how these vary between seasons. They will explore how daylight changes during the year, learning that the days are shorter in autumn and winter and longer in the spring and summer.

  As part of their learning, the children will think about how the changing seasons affect our daily lives, from the clothes we wear to the special events that we celebrate such as Christmas, Easter, Harvest and the summer holidays. By the end of the unit they will have a deeper understanding of how weather and daylight patterns shape the world around them.

• PE
  Travelling using equipment
  PE

  This term, the children will develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of games through a focus on basketball, hockey and football. Over the first few weeks they will learn how to travel with equipment, pass and dribble the ball effectively and refine their passing and receiving techniques in basketball. The unit will then move onto hockey, where pupils will learn how to hold a stick correctly, develop control when dribbling and take part in small-sided games whilst considering safety and rules. Later in the term, the focus will shift to football where the children will practice dribbling, changing direction with control, and applying those skills in small-sided competitive games.

• Dance
  Dance

  This term, the children will be developing their dance skills by learning to copy and repeat simple movements with increasing control and coordination. They will explore changes in speed, size, and direction working with a partner to short movement sequences, and perform simple movements to music. The children will also begin reflecting on their performances by talking about what they did and how they moved.

• Music
  Music

  This term in Music, children will be learning to keep a steady pulse and explore rhythms using their voices, instruments, and bodies. They’ll listen to music from different styles and cultures, and begin to describe sounds using musical vocabulary. Through songs, games and simple compositions, they’ll learn the difference between pulse and rhythm, and explore long and short sounds. Children will also experiment with pitch, volume, and tempo, and use symbols to help them perform and create music. Singing simple songs, copying rhythms, and joining in with class soundscapes will help them grow in musical confidence.

• Computing
  Pictograms and Lego builders.
  Computing

  This term in computing, the children will be learning about pictorgrams and following instructions. They will explore how data can be collected, represented and interpreted and how precise instructions help computers complete tasks.

  In the first part of the unit, the children will learn to represent data using pictorgrams. They will discuss and illustrate the transport they use to travel to school, contribute to class data collection, and use their illustrations to create simple pictorgrams. Later they will apply these skills to record the results of an experiment, such has rolling a dice 20 times and display the outcomes in pictorgram form.

  Later in the term, the children will focus on following and creating instructions, both with lego builders and on the computer. They will learn that to achieve the correct result, instructions must be precise and in the correct order. The children will be introduced to the concept of algorithm, a step by step set of instructions and will practice following, creating and debugging simple programs. Through these activities they will develop an understanding of how computers need clear instructions and how correcting mistakes in an algorithm is called debugging.

• Spanish
  Spanish

  This half term, children will continue their introduction to Spanish by learning simple greetings and counting from one to ten. Through songs, stories and games they'll start to recognise basic words and practice saying short phrases with growing confidence.

• DT
  DT

  This half term in DT the children will be exploring textiles through puppet making. They will learn to design, make, join and decorate their own puppets, developing practical skills and creativity along the way.

  The Children will begin by learning different methods to join fabrics, such as pins staples, or glue and understand how joining techniques can be used for different purposes. They will use a template to design their puppet, practicing neat cutting and planning the steps needed for construction.

  Next the children will make and join their puppets, following the sequence of steps in their design. Finally, they will decorate their puppets to match their original ideas and reflect on their finished products, explaining what they are like and what they might change next time. Through these activities, children develop practical DT skills, creativity and the ability to evaluate their own work.

• Geography
  Pirates
  Geography

  In Geography the children are learning about pirates, oceans and continents. They will explore the world around them and develop their mapping and navigation skills.

  The children will begin by learning what a pirate is and how pirates travel across the seas, introducing key vocabulary such as sailing, mast, sail, rigging and vessel. They will discover that there are five oceans and learn how to locate them on maps, atlases and globes developing an understanding of continents and how they relate to the oceans.

  As part of their learning, the children will explore compass directions (North, South, East and West) and use them to provide instructions, understanding how pirates used navigation to travel across the seas. They will also use atlases and globes to identify all 7 continents and learn that they live in a different continent of Europe.

  Through these activities, the children will develop their geographical knowledge, map reading skills and understanding of the world, whilst engaging with an exciting pirate-themed context.