Year 1 - Maple

Welcome back, everyone! We hope you have had a wonderful half term break and are excited to
start our Summer Term 2. The end of the school year is fast approaching and we are in the
process of getting the children ready for their next year group. This half term, the children will meet their new class teacher and see the classroom they will be based in - how exciting!

We have a very exciting half term ahead of us! We will be continuing to work through our
curriculum as we get ready for the end of the school year.

Here' s a little look at what we are learning about over the next few weeks of the school year.

English
We have started exploring a new story in our English lessons called Little Red Riding Hood, alongside the fun and imaginative tale of Simon Sock. These stories give the children the chance to enjoy exciting adventures, from journeys through the woods to playful and creative scenarios. The children are thoroughly enjoying these texts and will produce some fantastic writing inspired by the characters, settings, and events within each story.

We will be starting this unit by reading through our story and developing our
comprehension skills. Then, we will start to explore the story further and produce some
pieces of writing around it, whilst developing and continuing to improve our reading
skills. Phonics is being taught daily to ensure the children are growing in confidence and
fluency when reading.

Maths
In our Maths lessons, we are going to measurement (length and mass/weight). The
children will be learning to describe lengths and heights and mass/weight using
terminology like long/short, heavy/light. After that, we will be developing our adding and
subtracting within 20 skills. Then, we will further develop our understanding of fractions
and time, using our knowledge of halves to help us tell o'clock and half past times.

Science
Our topic for our Science this half term is Seasonal Changes. Throughout this topic we are going to observe and describe changes across four seasons and describe weather associated within the seasons.

Computing
Our new unit is all about Digital Literacy. We are excited for the children to develop their
understanding of algorithms and programming.

Art
In our Art lessons, we will be exploring and creating a range of different sculptures. The children will be using their cutting, drawing, sculpting, modelling and painting skills to enable to create wonderful pieces of art in their sketchbooks.

History
For our History unit, we will be learning about the Great Inventions. Our learning will
take us back in time to learn about some innovative inventions, focusing on who the
inventor was and the impact their creation had on the world.

Music
The children are very excited to be starting our notation and composition topic. The children will be developing their understanding of musical notes and using this to help them compose their own musical pieces.

PE
In PE, pupils are developing their ability to control a ball using a racket, focusing on accurate hitting and pushing skills. They will apply their understanding of accuracy and space through a range of engaging games and activities. Pupils will also build their agility, balance, and coordination through circuit activities, helping them understand why these skills are important.

RE
In RE this term, we will explore how we should care for others and the world, and why this is important. Children will learn from Christian and Jewish stories and beliefs to understand what matters most and how people decide right from wrong. They will reflect on how caring for the Earth and treating others kindly can make a positive difference in the world.

PSHE
In our PSHE unit, we are going to be exploring our feelings and emotions. We will pay close
attention to how we can deal with our feelings and emotions and the best ways to help us cope.
One of the first emotions we will learn about is jealousy.

We are very excited for the weeks to follow. Please keep an eye on our school X page for more
updates of our amazing learning.

Miss Jessup

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