St Francis Primary School - Half-Termly Overviews

Curriculum Overview for Autumn Term1 : Year 1


First Half of Autumn Term 2011 - Year 1

Y1 Team: Mrs Kelly, Mrs Martin, Miss Lane, Mrs Buse, Mr Light,
Mrs Sims and Mrs Johnson.

This is an overview of the work we will be covering this half term.
   
English  (as well as the Primary Framework)
Story setting and familiar stories
Author Study – Julia Donaldson
Labels, lists and captions
Information Writing
Poetry – Senses poems
Phonics
Drama – The Magic Bus to the seaside

Mathematics
Year 1 Maths Targets for this term are based on addition
The Year 1 targets are displayed in the classrooms.
 Counting, partitioning and calculating numbers
Count reliably at least 20 objects, recognising that when rearranged the number of objects stays the same; estimate a number of objects that can be checked by counting
Compare and order numbers, using the related vocabulary. Use the equals (=) sign
Read and write numerals from 0 to 20, then beyond; use knowledge of place value to position these numbers on a number track and number line
Securing number facts, understanding shape
Visualise and name common 2-D shapes and 3-D solids and describe their features; use them to make patterns, pictures and models
Solve problems involving counting, adding, subtracting, doubling or halving in the context of numbers, measures or money, for example to ‘pay’ and ‘give change’
Handling data and measures
Answer a question by selecting and using suitable equipment, and sorting information, shapes or objects; display results using tables and pictures 
 
Science
Making and Detecting Sounds
There are many kinds of sound and sources of sound.
That sounds travel away from sources, getting fainter as they do so, and that they are heard when they enter the ear
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Other areas of the Curriculum
History   –  The Titanic
Geography   – Barnaby Bear
                      Water in our local environment
Art   – Printing and mark making to produce a water scene
PE –  Dance – The Rainbow Fish
Outdoor Games – Sending and receiving
RE    – People Jesus met and how He changed their lives
ICT   – Logging on / off   Saving, retrieving and printing work
             Loading a toolbox program  Introduction to the internet
PDL   – Working well together

Other things we would like to let you know about
14th Sept                 SFSA Happy Circus
16th Sept                 The Little Princess play – theatre visit to school
20th and 22nd Sept:  Parents evenings
3rd and 4th Oct         In-service days
12th Oct            SFSA 2nd hand uniform sale
13th Oct                   Trip to Art Gallery
14th Oct               SFSA Film night
18th Oct              School photographs

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