Years 1 & 2

In school Year 1 and 2 are taught by Mrs Barratt and teaching assistant Mrs Haughan. 

 

In Literacy we will be looking at fiction books around the topic of 'Once upon a time'  We will study books which are a twist of traditional fairy tales and then we will write our own stories.

 

The children will study a non-fiction unit entitled ' Does Chocolate grow on trees?'. We will be finding out all about the process of growing and makin chocolate. The children will write their own pieces of non-fiction on the topic.

Our poetry unit this term is 'Pattern and Rhyme' where we will look at rhyming poems and nonsense poems as well as having a go at writing their own.

 

Phonics will continue to be taught daily using Read Write Inc and children will be sent home with Read Write Inc book bag books to read at home. Children will get weekly spellings to learn from the Spell Ninja and Ed Shed schemes.

 

Our main topic this term is Plants

 

In Science we will be learning all about looking after plants. They will identify and name a variety of common wild and green plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. They will describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. They will continue to observe changes across the four seasons, the weather and how the day length varies.

 

In Art our topics are 'Sculpture' and '3D Paper Play'. The children will create simple 3D shapes and structures using familiar materials, develop skills in manipulating paper and card. They will then fold, roll and scrunch materials to make their own paper sculptures.

 

Our Design Technology topic this term is 'Smoothies'. They will learn food preparation skills and taste test their chosen ingredients. 

 

In Geography we will be comparing the UK to a non-European country - Brazil. We will learn all about the country and this ties in with our Literacy topic about growing chocolate.

 

This term in Music our topics are 'Musical Me' where we will be exploring the song 'Once a man fell in a well' and use tuned percussion instruments to read simple symbols which represent pitch, Our other topic is 'My Favourite things' where the children will explore pulse though music.

 

In History we will be learning all about Grace Darling and we will look at transport through time. 

 

In RE we will be looking at Friendship and what makes a good friend. We will also be studying different places of worship.

 

Computing this term is programming using Scratch junior to follow and create algorithms. Our other topic is digital imagery where we will plan mini adventure stories and capture these using photography skills. The children will then use editing tools to add to their project.

 

PHSE this term will focus on Relationships and learning that everyone's family is different.

 

PE will take place on a Thursday with Mr Travers. They will be doing Multiskills - bat and ball as well as Athletics. The children should come to school in their PE kit. PE may be outside on the MUGA so please make sure that you child has suitable footwear. If your child has pierced ears they must be able to  remove them themselves or please supply plasters to put over them for health and safety reasons. Please can you make sure that your child has the appropriate kit on these days otherwise they will miss their PE lesson. 

 

Water bottles are allowed in class for the children to access throughout the day. Please can you supply a named bottle for the children to fill with water and these can be left in school and these will be sent home on a Friday. 

 

The school website and Facebook page will be kept up to date with photographs of things we do in school. 

 

Thank you for your continued support. Any questions do pop and see us. 

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