Years 1 & 2

In school Year 1 and 2 are taught by Mrs Barratt and teaching assistant Mrs Haughan. 

 

In Literacy we will be looking at fiction books around the topic of 'Guess what'  We will study books - Class two at the zoo, Who's our new teacher and Aaarrrgghh Spider. We will do lots of story prediction, look at the characters, do drama and role play then we will write our own stories.

 

The children will study a non-fiction unit entitled ' Who lives here?'. This links with our Science topic of Animals. The children will write their own pieces of non-fiction on the topic

Our poetry unit this term is 'Growing up' where we will look at a variety of poems as well as having a go at writing our own.

 

Phonics will continue to be taught daily using Read Write Inc and children will be sent home with Read Write Inc book bag books to read at home as well as using the Oxford Owl online e-library . Children will get weekly spellings to learn from the Spell Ninja and Ed Shed schemes.

 

Our main topic this term is The seaside and other curriculum areas will be based around this.

 

In Science our topic is Animals Safari where we will identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The children will identify carnivores, herbivores and omnivores as well as comparing the structures of a variety of animals. The will compare the differences between things that are living, dead and things that have never been alive. We will be looking at different habitats and find out how they are suited and how they provide the basic needs for animals and plants as well as how they depend on each other.

 

In Art our topic is - Drawing - Understanding tone and texture. The children will work with different materials experimenting making tones and marks. 

 

Our Design Technology topic this term is textiles where the children will learn to sew and make a felt fish. 

 

In Geography we will be learning about human and physical features, using maps, following directions as well as learning the continents, oceans, countries and capitals of the UK.

 

This term in Music our topics are Under the sea  and Seaside  where we will performing underwater  themed music using instruments and body sounds. 

In History we will be learning all about Grace Darling and we will look at transport through time. 

 

In RE we will be looking 'Gifts and Giving' as well as 'Nature and God'.

 

Computing this term is 'what is a computer'- identifying the parts and how they work in the wider world. Also we will be learning about online safety.

 

PHSE this term will focus on Relationships and learning that everyone's family is different.

 

PE will take place on a Thursday with Mr Travers. They will be doing Multiskills - bat and ball as well as Athletics. The children should come to school in their PE kit. PE may be outside on the MUGA so please make sure that you child has suitable footwear. If your child has pierced ears they must be able to  remove them themselves or please supply plasters to put over them for health and safety reasons. Please can you make sure that your child has the appropriate kit on these days otherwise they will miss their PE lesson. 

 

Water bottles are allowed in class for the children to access throughout the day. Please can you supply a named bottle for the children to fill with water and these can be left in school and these will be sent home on a Friday. 

 

The school website and Facebook page will be kept up to date with photographs of things we do in school. 

 

Thank you for your continued support. Any questions do pop and see us. 

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