Year 1 Curriculum

The move from the Foundation Stage to Year 1 is usually relatively smooth, as the children are already familiar with the class teachers.  Taking into account the individual children's maturity and ability they will be provided with a range of learning experiences, which continue to build upon and develop the academic and social foundation established in Reception.

The children will work in class, group and individual situations and they will be encouraged to become more independent in both academic and non-academic areas. Their development will be closely monitored and assessed on individual achievements.

Literacy

By the end of the year our aim is that the children:

Writing

·          Write simple sentences using their word books where necessary

·          Write simple stories with ideas that follow on from each other

·          Complete simple comprehension tasks

·          Have an understanding of simple grammar – especially full stops and capital letters

Handwriting

·          Can hold their pencils correctly

·          Can form their letters correctly

·          Are able to join up their handwriting when asked to

Spelling

·          Spell common words from the Literacy Strategy (to be practiced at school)

·          Spell words using the sound /blend of the week (to be practiced at home)

Reading

We aim to hear the children read from scheme books three times a week – usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday; we will change their books on Tuesday and Thursday.  It is really helpful if you can make a note, in the blue reading book record, of when your child reads at home and to which page in their book.

Numeracy

By the end of the year our aim is that the children:

·          Work with numbers to 100

·          Add/subtract confidently – with apparatus

·          Add/subtract mentally 1,2,5,10

·          Can count in 2's, 5's and 10's

Have an understanding of:

·          Tens and units

·          2, 5, and 10 times table

·          Fractions – halves, thirds, quarters of shapes and numbers

·          Time – o'clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to

·          Money – coin recognition, making values, working out change

·          Multiplication (lots of) and division (sharing)

·          Making and interpreting graphs

·          Weighing, volume, capacity, area

·          Measuring – how to use a ruler

Each of these areas will be revisited during the year.

Science, Geography, History, Art and D.T are taught through topics lasting half a term.  Through Year 1 the children will be focusing on:

Food from around the world

Light and Dark

Flight and air

Animals and their habitats

Materials

The seaside and water

If you have any books, objects, or pictures that are related to any of these topics and you would like to share them with us, we would be delighted to see them but do remember to name them all clearly.

During the week your child will continue to take Dance/ballet, Swimming, French, Music and Movement, Music, P.E., Games and ICT.