Year 1 Term 1

Our Learning This Term
 
Our Autumn term topic web can be found below. This outlines the learning that we will cover for each subject. 
Phonics
 
In Year 1, we will be exploring our Twinkl phonics scheme. We will enjoy exploring the alternative sounds and spelling rules,  taking part in a variety of activities to develop our understanding of these new sounds. 
These link to our weekly spellings and you can find the first half term's spellings below. 
Home learning
In Year One, we have access to Numbots, Education City and Purple Mash for our home learning. Please see your child's book bag for the passwords that they need to access this term's home learning. 
 
P4C learning
To begin our P4C learning in Year One, we answered the big question 'Is it better to be a child or an adult?'
Year One presented their answers in  a variety of ways on Friday 15th November. Please see some of the Powerpoints below. 
Cannock Chase Museum.
 
On Tuesday 26th November Year 1 had a brilliant trip to Cannock Chase Museum to launch their new History unit, linking to toys. While always showing our school values, they danced in the style of different toys, learnt about toys from the past, played with toys from the past, made their own peg doll and watched a very cheeky Punch and Judy show!
 
 
Art lessons
 
In art this half term, we are looking at the work of Kandinsky, using his creative use of colours and lines as inspiration. We have been using primary colours to experiment with different shades. 
To launch the text 'The Polar Express' in English, the Year 1 children started one snowy day with a warming hot chocolate. This will lead into them writing their own instructions. Yummy!