Author: Anita Donnelly

St John’s Church of England Curriculum Newsletter : Year 1, Spring 2

Mathematics (Article 28)
The children will learn about numbers up to 50 on a number line. We will also learn about length, height, weight and volume. They will learn and use the correct mathematical vocabulary to describe and compare an object. They will begin to use a ruler to measure.

English (Article 28)
Writing:
We will be further looking at story maps to help the children with their writing. We will be using our knowledge from History to write an Diary on Florence Nightingale. We will also be writing our own newspaper report based on the text that we will read in class.
Guided Reading:
Children will read levelled books to match their phonic ability every day to an adult.
Phonics: (EYFS/KS1)
Children will continue to learn in their phonics groups daily.

Music (Article 31)
What's that Sound? The children will explore a range of percussion instruments through playing and listening. They will learn how to play a rhythmic pattern of a spoken sentence and add sound effects to a story.

Physical Education (P.E)
During our lesson of Balance and Control the children will have the opportunity to develop overall balance when standing still and travelling with a tennis racket and ball as well as attempt to strike a ball using a tennis racket towards a set area.
In gymnastics, pupils will develop fundamental movement skills in order to become increasingly competent and confident in their agility, balance and coordination.

Religious Education (Article 14)
Big Question: What are God’s rules for living? In this unit, children will look at the 10 commandments, their importance to us today and how we need rules to live.
Big Question: Why is Easter the most important festival for Christians?
In these lessons children will look at what happened at the Last Supper, Good Friday and what Easter Sunday teaches us about Jesus.

PSHE (Article 3)
The children will be focusing on Healthy Me. They will be able to know how to keep themselves healthy through diet, good choices, keeping clean and how to be safe near and when crossing the roads.

Science—Animals and their habitats (Article 17)
The children will be learning about animals and their habitats. We will look at different animals and how we can classify and sort them. We will also look at which animals are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

Humanities (Geography/ History) (Article 17)
Our Topic for this term is Nurturing Nurses. We will be learning about significant individuals, exploring and comparing their lives and how they as individuals have influenced nursing today.

Creative Arts (Article 3)
During our topic of 3D sculpture, the children will learn how to use paper and glue to make papier maché by apply multiple layers of paper to make a shape stronger and how to paint a 3D shape. They will also know that a 3D piece of art is called a sculpture.

Computing (Article 16 & 24)
The children will continue to develop their skills in computing. During this term, children will learn how to make a video using the IPad. They will learn how to make, edit, add to and upload their videos.