St Francis Primary School - Half-Termly Overviews
Curriculum Overview for Summer Term1 : Year 1
First Half of Summer Term 2011 Year 1
Teachers: Mrs Kelly, Mrs Martin, Mrs Greenham, Mrs Dicker, Mrs Buse & Mr Light
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Sims & Mrs Weavind
An overview of the curriculum for the forthcoming half term is outlined below.
English - as well as the Primary Framework
Fantasy Worlds – read, compare and contrast a range of fantasy settings.
- identify and discuss the main events in stories.
- create imaginary settings and characters
- write adventures in fantasy settings.
Space – Use information books and ICT sources to answer questions.
- Use dictionaries and glossaries
Mathematics
Whole school Maths targets for this term are based on multiplication. The Year 1 targets are displayed in the classrooms.
Securing number facts, relationships and calculating
Compare and order numbers using the related vocabulary; use the = sign
Solve practical problems that involve combining groups of 2, 5 or 10, or sharing into equal groups
Count on or back in ones, twos, fives and tens and use this knowledge to derive the multiples of 2, 5 and 10 to the tenth multiple
Use the vocabulary of halves and quarters in context
Calculating, measuring and 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
Describe simple patterns and relationships involving numbers or shapes; decide whether examples satisfy given conditions
Measures
Estimate, measure, weigh and compare objects, choosing and using suitable uniform non-standard or standard units and measuring instruments (e.g. a lever balance, metre stick or measuring jug)
Handling data:
Answer a question by recording information in lists and tables; present outcomes using practical resources, pictures, block graphs or pictograms
Use diagrams to sort objects into groups according to a given criterion; suggest a different criterion for grouping the same objects
Science
Light and dark
Finding out about the solar system
Other areas of the Curriculum
ICT: Combining text and graphics. Creating simple animated stories.
Art: 3D sculpture.
RE: Belonging - The story of Shompa & her Hindu faith
PE: Gym – Rocking and rolling
Games - Learning to kick a ball with control.
Drama: Improvisation and role play based around Mission to the Planet Zycron.
PHSE: Changes and Keeping Safe
Music: Exploring Instruments, symbols and sounds
Other things we would like to let you know about
Thursday 28th April 2011 Royal Wedding Party
16th – 20th May Walk to School Week
Teachers: Mrs Kelly, Mrs Martin, Mrs Greenham, Mrs Dicker, Mrs Buse & Mr Light
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Sims & Mrs Weavind
An overview of the curriculum for the forthcoming half term is outlined below.
English - as well as the Primary Framework
Fantasy Worlds – read, compare and contrast a range of fantasy settings.
- identify and discuss the main events in stories.
- create imaginary settings and characters
- write adventures in fantasy settings.
Space – Use information books and ICT sources to answer questions.
- Use dictionaries and glossaries
Mathematics
Whole school Maths targets for this term are based on multiplication. The Year 1 targets are displayed in the classrooms.
Securing number facts, relationships and calculating
Compare and order numbers using the related vocabulary; use the = sign
Solve practical problems that involve combining groups of 2, 5 or 10, or sharing into equal groups
Count on or back in ones, twos, fives and tens and use this knowledge to derive the multiples of 2, 5 and 10 to the tenth multiple
Use the vocabulary of halves and quarters in context
Calculating, measuring and 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
Describe simple patterns and relationships involving numbers or shapes; decide whether examples satisfy given conditions
Measures
Estimate, measure, weigh and compare objects, choosing and using suitable uniform non-standard or standard units and measuring instruments (e.g. a lever balance, metre stick or measuring jug)
Handling data:
Answer a question by recording information in lists and tables; present outcomes using practical resources, pictures, block graphs or pictograms
Use diagrams to sort objects into groups according to a given criterion; suggest a different criterion for grouping the same objects
Science
Light and dark
Finding out about the solar system
Other areas of the Curriculum
ICT: Combining text and graphics. Creating simple animated stories.
Art: 3D sculpture.
RE: Belonging - The story of Shompa & her Hindu faith
PE: Gym – Rocking and rolling
Games - Learning to kick a ball with control.
Drama: Improvisation and role play based around Mission to the Planet Zycron.
PHSE: Changes and Keeping Safe
Music: Exploring Instruments, symbols and sounds
Other things we would like to let you know about
Thursday 28th April 2011 Royal Wedding Party
16th – 20th May Walk to School Week
