Curriculum News Letter - Spring Term 2008

Y1

Language/Literacy     

In Literacy this term we will be concentrating on fiction and poetry.   Traditional stories and rhymes, fairy stories and poems with familiar predictable and patterned language from a range of cultures.   Later in the term the focus will be on non-fiction – information books, reports and simple dictionaries.                 

Numeracy                  

In Numeracy we will be counting reliably up to 20 objects.   Reinforce the operation of addition and subtraction.  Begin to choose the appropriate

Number operation to solve problems.   In shape and measure we will be comparing two or more masses using direct comparison.   Also we will visit 2D and 3D shapes.   In money we will recognise 1p, 2p, 5p, and 10p coins and equivalent values.

Science                        

In Science we will cover two topics, sorting and using materials and ‘push and pull’.   In the sorting and using materials topic we will learn about the characteristics and use of a range of materials.   In the ‘push and pull’ topic we will investigate forces.                                                                   

History                         

In History we will be looking at homes long ago and we will be comparing the differences and similarities between  then and now.                                                    

Geography                   

In geography we will be following a programme called “Where in the World is Barnaby Bear?”

Art         

In art this term we will be learning about sculpture. We will be looking at different kinds of sculpture including those made of  natural materials.             

I.C.T.                 

The topic is the information around us.   We will learn that information exists in a variety of forms, radio, newspapers,  TV etc. We will be exploring the different media.

P.E.                   

In PE this term we will be developing our skills in gymnastics through the theme of balance. We will also be developing our skills in net and wall games.

D.T.                   

In Design and Technology this term we will look at making ‘homes’ using shoeboxes and other materials.

Music             

We will be following the BBC music programme ‘Puss In Boots’.

PHSE             

We will be looking at feelings and relationships.

Modern Foreign Language

We will continue to develop our Spanish, learning new phrases and greetings.

R.E.              

The three topics are : Celebrations   Self Giving   Thanksgiving

Celebrations : In this topic, the children explore their experience of celebrating with friends from home and school. They learn about Mass, the Sunday celebration in church.

Self Giving : In this topic, the children explore their experience of different ways of giving. They hear about Lent, a time to give in different ways in readiness to celebrate Easter.

Thanksgiving  :   In this topic the children explore their experience  of times when they should say thank you. They hear about Mass – a special time for saying thank you to God for everything and especially for Jesus.