Key Stage 1

In English, we will be learning through a new story… Traction Man! We will be making predictions, sequencing and recapping our knowledge of writing captions. We are also going to look at extending our sentences using ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘or’.

In Maths, we will be continuing our learning around addition and subtraction. We will be learning about fact families and using part whole models to help us write number sentences. We will be really focusing on learning our number bonds to 10 using concrete resources to support us.

In Science, we will be starting our new topic of Materials! We will be exploring the impact of the scientist John Dunlop. We will find out what he invented and how his invention helps us.

In DT, we will be looking at playground equipment. We will look at the changes in playgrounds over time, just like we have been doing in History with toys! Then we will think about the materials used to make playground equipment as well as thinking about the movement and function of the equipment.

In Geography we are going to be exploring the local area and think about observations we have made of the building so we can compare the differences between them. In History we are going to be looking at timelines for the first time. We are going to place toys on a timeline and then think about how they have changed over the years.

The Year 1 team would please ask you to start saving any recycling for our DT final project at the end of the term (cardboard, plastic bottles, boxes). You are welcome to drop it into class at any point throughout the half term. It will be put to good use! Also, please remember to send your child to school wearing a coat each day as the weather is getting colder. Thank you!