Year 1
This year all our class names are based on plants.
Hibiscus Class
Miss L Donaldson
Miss P Illingworth (TA), Mrs I Afonia (TA)
Lily Class
Mrs G Moorhouse
Mrs Carter-Firth (TA), Miss M Padden
Daisy Class
Mrs D Greenwood/ Miss B Moores
Mrs Sam Gelder (TA) , Mrs Julie Burgon (TA)
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Autumn 2
Art
During this half term, the children will be learning about collage in their art lessons. They will find out about the artist Piet Mondrian and practice making their own collage in the style of Mondrian, by layering and overlapping paper and card.
Computing
In computing, they will be looking at ‘Moving a robot.’ They will be introduced to early programming concepts. They will explore using individual commands, both with other learners and as part of a computer program. They will identify what each command for the floor robot does and use that knowledge to start predicting the outcome of programs.
RSHE
We continue with the theme ‘Relationships’ this half term and will be focusing on the question ‘Who is special to us?’ As part of this unit children will talk about the different groups they belong to, including their family, sports clubs, school, etc. The children will think about the people in their family that care for them, and why they are special. They will understand that all families are different, yet they share some common features.
Science
Year 1 will be continuing learning about the topic ‘Animals including Humans’ in Science. They will be focusing on their senses and understanding about the associated body part for each sense. The children will be testing out their senses, by taking part in a variety of investigations.
Design and Technology
In the unit called ‘Moving Monsters’, the children will identify levers, linkages and pivots and then design, make and evaluate a monster with moving parts. They will need to select the materials and ensure the monster does not affect the attached linkages.
R.E
Year 1 children will be finding out ‘What makes some places sacred?’ They will identify special objects and symbols found in places where people worship. The children will find out how and when they are used, along with their meaning.
Music
Children in year 1 will be covering the topic, ‘Animals’. They will use their bodies and instruments to listen and respond to pieces of classical music that represent animals. The children will learn and perform a song as a class and compose a short section of music as a group, with a focus on dynamics and tempo.
