year1@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk

Welcome to Year 1!

Summer Term

We have a very exciting summer term to look forward to.   

Maths

In Maths, we will be focusing on multiplication and division, fractions, position and direction, place value to 100, money and time. 

English

In English, we will cover a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, including instructions, portal stories and persuasive texts. We will also make sure that there is lots of time to read and enjoy new books.

Science

Within Science, we will be covering two units:

• Plants: introduction to plants 
• Making connections: investigating science through stories

During our first unit, we will explore different types of flowers and trees. We will also look at what plants need to grow.

During our second unit, we will consolidate our knowledge of plants and animals through picture books and practical investigations. 

RE

In RE, we will be focusing on two big questions:

• How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter?
• What do Christians believe God is like?

In our first unit, we will look at how people (from different religions) care for the world and others. We will then look at examples of how people show their care for the world around them and others. 

After half term, we will explore what Christians believe God is like and in which parables these qualities are evident.

Geography

In Geography, we will be answering the following question: 

• What is it like to live in Shanghai?

First, we will observe what we can see in our local area and use a map to locate these physical and human features. We will then identify continents on a world map before identifying a non-European country, comparing this to our own area.

History

In History, we will be answering the following question: 

• How have explorers changed the world?

During this unit, we will be looking at what an explorer is. We will explore a range of questions about different explorers and their achievements before looking more closely at Christopher Columbus, Matthew Henson and Ellen MacArthur.

Art

During our Art lessons, we will be exploring paint and mixed media. We will begin by learning about primary and secondary colours, colour mixing techniques and applying these skills in painting and printing. 

D&T

In our D&T lessons, we will be making smoothies. We will be preparing foods by cutting and juicing and selecting fruits and vegetables to create a smoothie to meet a design brief. 

Computing

In our Computing sessions, we will be introducing the class to data, exploring why it is useful and the different ways that it can be gathered and recorded both by humans and computers. 

Music

During the autumn term, we will be learning the unit ‘Your Imagination'. During the unit, we will learn to clap back rhythms, and we will also learn to sing a song and play instrumental parts within a song. 

Spanish

Within our Spanish lessons, we will be learning how to say shapes while recapping our learning from across the year.

PSHE

In our PSHE lessons, we will be covering the topic economic wellbeing. We will be learning about how to keep money safe, where money is held, saving and spending money and looking at a range of jobs. 

After half term, we will cover the topic safety and the changing body. We will look at people who help us, what to do in emergency situations and the difference between acceptable and unacceptable contact. 

PE and Forest School

PE and Forest School days will be every Tuesday and we ask that on this day, pupils come into school in their PE kit (burgundy shorts, white t-shirt or polo shirt and trainers). Long hair should be tied back, and earrings should be removed. During colder days, children should wear a plain tracksuit.

For Forest School, we also ask that children bring a change of footwear and socks. Wellies are ideal footwear for this, but any spare footwear will do. This will ensure that all the children can enjoy these sessions whatever the weather outside and have warm and dry footwear to change back into afterwards.

We will use the new Juniper portal to keep you up-to-date with the children’s learning and to send home any reminders. If you have any questions or wish to get in touch, please email year1@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk

Phonics:

Please feel free to visit the Little Wandle website to research further into our Phonics lead scheme: My Letters and Sounds | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk).