Radipole Primary School
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Year 1
Welcome to Year 1
Year 1 is an exciting place to learn. We aim to make transition from Reception to Year 1 as smooth as possible. We build on the skills learnt in Reception and develop them further moving towards a more structured way of learning. We do this by building on the basics of reading, writing and number work.
We learn through a variety of exciting topics including the seasons and weather, animals, the story books of Julia Donaldson, mechanisms, poetry and all about the paintings of LS Lowry.
Much of our topic work is done through practical, investigative learning so that the children explore their own environment and learn about the world around them. There will be many exciting events happening during the year including dressing up days and trips out of the classroom.
Year 1 Teaching Team
| Mrs Karen Ireland |
| Miss Katherine Hunter |
| Mrs Esme Satherley |
| Miss Hallam - TA |
| Miss Thorne - TA |
Year 1 Curriculum
Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Writing | Drawing Club – writing linked to books | Drawing Club – writing linked to books | Drawing Club – writing linked to books | Drawing Club – writing linked to books | Drawing Club
Non-fiction – to inform recount
Non-fiction – to inform fact file | Drawing Club
Non-fiction – to inform fact file
Fiction – to entertain poetry
Non-fiction – to inform postcards |
Reading | Mr Wolfs Pancakes Farmer Duck The Giant Turnip Aliens Love Underpants A Dark Dark Tale | Moggie McFlea The Singing Mermaid The Christmas Pine Willo ‘the Wisp Goldilocks | The Night Pirates Daisy Eat Your Peas The Three Billy Goats Gruff | Handa’s Hen Proudest Blue Sir Bragalot Honey Biscuits | Katie Morag All About Bats | Commotion in the Ocean The Dinosaur Next door
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Maths | Place Value Addition and Subtraction within 10 Counting Read, compare and order numbers | Addition Subtraction Shape | Place Value Addition and Subtraction | Place Value (up to 50) Length and Height Mass and Volume | Multiplication and Division Fractions Position and Direction | Multiplication and Division Fractions Position and Direction |
History | Time Travellers: What was life like when your grandparents were little? |
| Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole |
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| Local History: Weymouth Seaside |
Geography | Seasonal Changes/ Weather |
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| Local Geography: Through the Window | Katie Morag – The Isle of Coll | Seasonal Changes/ Weather |
RE | What do Christians believe about God? | What gifts might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here rather than in Bethlehem? | Who is God to Muslims?
| Why was Jesus welcomed like a king or celebrity by the crowds on Palm Sunday? | How important is the prophet Muhammad to Muslims? | How important is the Qur'an to Muslims?
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Art | Sculpture: Andy Goldworthy |
| Drawing: Lowry |
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| Printing: William Morris |
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| Structure: Three Bears Chairs |
| Food: Fruit and Vegetable Skewer | Mechanisms: Leavers and Sliders |
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PSHE | Me and My Relationships | Valuing Difference | Keeping Safe | Rights and Respect | Being My Best | Growing and Changing |
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Computing | Beebots and Coding | English: 2Type | Online Safety: Technology outside school | Design and Technology: Fruit Skewers Designs | Pictograms and Spreadsheets | 2Publish |
Music | Hey You | Christmas Production |
| Rhythm in the Way We Walk |
| Round and Round |
PE | Indoor: Gymnastics Outdoor: Send and return | Indoor: Dance Outdoor: Attack, defend, shoot | Indoor: Gymnastics Outdoor: OAA | Indoor: Dance Outdoor: Attack, defend, shoot | Swimming Outdoor: Hit, catch, run | Swimming Outdoor: Run, jump, throw |
Science | Seasonal Changes/ Weather | Materials | Animals – Humans (including senses) | Seasonal Changes/ Weather | Plants | Seasonal Changes/ Weather |
Special Days/Visits | Museum Day | Production |
| World Book Week |
| Weymouth Seafront Visit Love Where We Live Week |
Phonics
Phonics is an essential tool in teaching children to read. Here at Radipole we use Little Wandle Letters and Sounds. You can read more about the Little Wandle here.
Key Objectives
| Reading | Writing | Maths |
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