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Your child moves from the Foundation Year and its Early Learning Goals
into Year 1 and Year 2 and begins the National Curriculum.
Instead of the six areas of learning in the Foundation Stage the
timetable is structured and taught in individual subjects linking to the
National Curriculum. In Year 1 and Year 2 children begin to follow the National
Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and pupils are assessed at the end of these two
years. There is an increasing emphasis on recording and the grammatical
structure of language in Literacy; in Maths pupils develop their knowledge and
understanding both through practical activities and in written examples.
Extra Curricular activities
There are various clubs available to Y1 and Y2 children. These are:
- Infant Games
- Infant Art Club (1 term per year)
School visits:
The visits are linked to the rolling
programme of teaching in Y1 and Y2. These may include a visit to the theatre
(Literacy), a seaside visit (History and Geography), Twigworth Nature in Art Museum (Art and
Science), Westonbirt Arboretum (Literacy and Science) or Cattle Country(Science).
There are frequently visitors in school enhancing the curriculum.
Examples of these are:
- Theatre groups
- Puppet shows
- Live Music groups
- Dance groups
- Artists
Literacy
In Y1 and Y2 your child will usually read daily in school. They will
progress through the reading scheme of YR, Y1/2 and Y4/5 keywords taken from
the National Literacy Strategy (NLS) and will have weekly tests in these. They
will be given weekly spellings of appropriate keywords and, on completion of
the NLS keywords, they move onto structured spellings.
Daily Literacy lessons now include word level work (phonics, spelling,
vocabulary), sentence level work (grammar and punctuation), text level work
(comprehension and composition).
Mathematics
Maths lessons follow a set format stipulated in the National Numeracy
Strategy (NNS). This format is:
- Mental warm-up
(5-10 minutes)
- Main teaching
& pupil activity (30-40 minutes)
- Plenary (10-15
minutes)
We follow the Heinemann Scheme throughout KS1 and use a
topic planner to incorporate the various strands of the NNS.
All subjects except Literacy and Numeracy
follow a two-year rolling programme because of the mixed Y1/2 class and this
avoids children repeating topics. Please see attached overview for further
information; this overview may be subject to revision and amendment.
Homework
Your child will usually be given a piece
of relevant Literacy and Numeracy homework at weekends unless there is a reason
for other homework being set.
Assessment
All children are assessed during KS1 in a
variety of subjects and there are some formal assessments at the end of KS1.
The Computer Suite
All children have access to the computer
suite, including the Internet, which is closely monitored. There are a variety
of web sites accessible on home computers to enhance your child's learning. These
include:
How you can help your child
- Hear them read daily.
- Help them practise keywords (spelling
and reading).
- Do practical maths activities
and play games e.g Snakes and Ladders.
- If you wish, there is a
selection of useful books available at bookshops to aid your child in their
learning , especially Literacy and Numeracy( see also web-sites)
- Remember also that teachers are
always available to answer your questions and allay your concerns but
appointments are preferable as they offer more quality time for discussion.
AUTUMN - Term 1
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Term 2
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SPRING - Term 3
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Term 4
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SUMMER -
Term 5
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Term 6
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Science A
Health & Growth (unit 2a)
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Sorting & using materials
(Unit 1C)
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Pushes & pulls
(Unit 1E)
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Light & dark
(Unit 1D)
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Growing plants
(Unit 1B)
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Sound & hearing
(unit 1F)
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Science B
Ourselves
(Unit 1A)
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Grouping & changing materials
(Unit 2D)
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Forces & movement
(Unit 2E)
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Using electricity
(Unit 2F)
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Plants & the local
environment
(Unit 2B)
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Geography A
Geography skills
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Barnaby Bear goes to France(5A)
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The Seaside
(4)
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Geography
B
Barnaby Bear goes to Scotland
& Ireland
(5B
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Tocuaro - contrasting locality(22)
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Around the school & local area(1&2)
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History A
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Fire of London& Remembrance Day (5)
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Homes( 2)
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Seaside in history(3)
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History B
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Witihin living memory (own unit)
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Famous people
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Toys (1)
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ART CYCLE A
Print focus
Wildsmith,Briggs,Burton,Blake
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3D focus
Kandindsky,
Klimt
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Textile focus- African patterns
Van Gogh
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ART CYCLE B
Print focusOliver, Hogarth
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Textile focus
Miro, Matisse
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3D focus Calder, Goldsworthy, Picasso
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MUSIC CYCLE A
Exploring pitch
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Exploring instruments & sounds
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Exploring timbre,tempo,
dynamics
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MUSIC CYCLE B
Exploring duration
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Exploring sounds
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Exploring pulse & rhythm
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PE CYCLE A
Games/Dance
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Games/Gym
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Games/Dance
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Games/Gym
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Games/Dance
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Games/Gym
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P E CYCLE B
Games/Dance
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Games / Dance
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Games/Dance
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Games/Gym
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Games/Dance
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Games/Gym
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ICT CYCLE A
An introduction to modelling(1A)
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Using a word bank(1B)
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The information around us (1C)
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Labelling and classifying(1D)
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Representing information(1E)
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Ourselves- Sound & Hearing
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ICT CYCLE B
Communication information using text(2A)
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Creating pictures(2B)
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Finding information(2C)
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Questions & answers
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Routes(2D)
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Routes(2D)
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AUTUMN - Term 1
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Term 2
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SPRING - Term 3
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Term 4
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SUMMER -
Term 5
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Term 6
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RE Cycle A
Old Testament Stories, Families, Joseph
Identity & Experience
Meaning & purpose
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Christmas around the world - different customs
Lifestyles
Values & commitments
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Festivals - non Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Chinese New Year
Beliefs and teachings
Lifestyles
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Celebrations -
Christian Holy Week
Beliefs and teachings
Meaning & prupose
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What can we learn from visiting church?
Expression & language
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Citizenship
Animals and us
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RE Cycle B
Old Testaments Heroes
Daniel and David
Beliefs and teachings
Expression and language
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Celebrations- why do Christians give gifts at Christmas?
Beliefs and teachings
Meaning and purpose
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Citizenship
People who help us
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Why did Jesus tell stories? Jesus' miracles
Beliefs and teachings
Values and commitment
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What does it mean to belong in Christianity?
Beliefs and teachings
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Visiting a place of worship - Mosque, Mandir?
Beliefs and teachings
Meaning and purpose
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DT
CYCLE A
Fruit (1c)
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Moving pictures/cards (1a)
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Puppets (2B)
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DT
CYCLE B
Homes (1D)
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Joseph & 2D Coat of Many Colours
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Vegetables (1c)
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CITIZENSHIP
Cycle A
Building healthy
bodies
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Being nice to others
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Making choices
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Building healthy environments
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Drug Education
Medicine, alcohol
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CITIZENSHIP
Cycle B
Building healthy relationships
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Being responsible
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Active role as citizens
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Building healthy communities
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Building healthy future
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