Year 1

Welcome to Year 1

Welcome to Year 1

Autumn Term 2024 

We’ve had an exciting Autumn term in Year 1, packed with learning and discovery. In
Maths, we explored the relationships between numbers 1-20, delving into part-whole
models, making comparisons, and using terms like ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’.

In English, we covered three topics: we started with poetry, then enjoyed the story
Jasper’s Beanstalk, and wrapped up with recipes inspired by Gruffalo Crumble.

In PSHE, we focused on building friendships and understanding our feelings, while in
RE, we explored different perspectives on how the world was created. Science lessons
were all about the seasons—learning about weather patterns and special events associated with each time of year.

Our Geography lessons had us thinking about our local area and where we live in the
world, and in History, we stepped back in time to discover what childhood was like in the
past. We even created our own time capsules to reflect on how we’re making history today.

In Art, we explored the topic ‘Making My Mark’ by experimenting with different types of
lines, and in DT, we learned about mechanisms by creating moving storybooks.

Spring Term 2025

We look forward to welcoming you back to start our Spring term and a whole new term

of learning.

English

During spring term we will begin by looking at poetry and learn how to write our own list

poems. We will then move onto narrative and look at story writing.

Maths

In Maths this term we are going to continue working on our number composition to 10,
as well as begin to look at problem solving using addition and subtraction. Year 1 will
continue to practice our 2 times tables as well as learn our 10 times tables.

Curriculum

Art: This term we will focus on 3D sculpture using paper. We will learn different
techniques of folding and rolling paper to make the best towers and tubes.

DT: We will look at puppets this term in DT, learning the different ways we can join

materials. This will help us to make our own puppet.

History: Our topic for History is 'How toys have changed'. During this topic we will
explore and discuss our favourite toys and how these are made and played with as well
as look at some toys from when our parents and grandparents were younger and how

these are different.

Geography: This term we will explore more about the UK as well as look at the
seasons and weathers and compare these to other countries.

Science: Our Science topic for this term is looking at the human body and exploring

body parts and senses.

PE: We will continue to work on our ball skills, developing control and improving our

technique with various pieces of equipment.