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Class 1
If you wish to know further information relating to the curriculum in Class 1 please do not hesitate to speak to Mrs De Carteret, the class teacher.
Our topic this term is 'Celebrations'
English
Reading
We will work towards completing phase 4 phonics,discuss stories we are reading and answer questions about them.
Writing
The children will be writing in different forms such as: writing lists, making cards and invitations. They will complete story maps linked to stories with the theme of celebrations.
Mathematics
In our Maths we will be ordering numbers, measuring, doubling and halving numbers, learning about the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, finding number bonds and learning about clocks and time.
R.E.
In our RE we will learning about Baptism and re-enacting a Baptism in class. Our topic will be Getting to know Jesus, knowing that Jesus is the Son of God and understanding his role and his love for us.
Expressive Arts and Design.
We will be making masks, exploring various mediums when making firework pictures and completing activities around a Chinese New Year theme.
Physical Development
The children will be making movements to music linked with our theme. Chinese Dragon Dance. The children will describe how the dance makes them feel and why they chose particular actions and movements. They will also be completing a range of multi-skills activities.
Communication and Language
We will be learning to listen to others within a group and respond to simple or two part instructions. The children will listen to lots of stories and rhymes and join in with repeated refrains. We will extend our knowledge of prepositions such as 'under', 'on top , 'behind'. We will use vocabulary related to people that are of particular importance to us.
Science
In our Science we will observe the changes in the seasons and describe the weather associated with them.
Computing
We will continue to extend our mouse and keyboard skills, and use computer programs with growing independence.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The children will know and understand that they are growing and developing as members of their own family and God's family.
Homework
Class 1 Assembly - Jonah and the Whale
Class 1 led an assembly based on the story of Jonah and the Whale, attended by the whole school and their families. They worked very hard learning their lines , singing a song and saying a prayer using sign language.
Baptism with Father Firth
Father Firth visited the school to show the children what happens in a Baptism. He performed a mock Baptism on our class doll and the children chose the name Elijah. Class 1 and 2 children had a wonderful experience learning about this special sacrament.
Class 1 Stay and Play
The children in Class 1 had lots of fun showing their parents the what they do in school.
Thank you to all parents who came to our ‘stay and play’ session. The children enjoyed sharing their classroom and learning with their families. It was lovely to see such a large number of you.
Mrs De Carteret
Long Term Planning
Planning
Please find below an outline of the topics covered in your child's class. We are currently in Cycle A.
If you wish to know further information relating to the curriculum in Class 1 please do not hesitate to speak to Mrs De Carteret, the class teacher.
