Transcript Transition to Year 1

Welcome to the Year 1 Curriculum
Evening
2015-2016
Achieving together in God's love
Year 1 Team
Miss Mashford- Year 1 Class Teacher
Mrs Wild- Key Stage 1 Leader and Transition Support (Autumn
Term)
Mrs Aston and Mrs Jones- Teaching Assistants
Transition to Year 1
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The classroom is open at 8.40am.
Welcome Time
Literacy
Phonics
10:45 Break and healthy snack
Numeracy
12:00 Lunch
Various: Science, RE, Geography, DT, Art, PSHE, Music, History, PE
Transition to Year 1
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Challenge Time
The children will continue to have access to discovery learning outside and inside through continuous
provision.
They are set a challenge linked to the National Curriculum to complete each day during this time.
Learning is purposeful, resources linked to the curriculum and adult interactions ensure progression.
A greater proportion of time is spent in directed activities during Year 1.
The Curriculum
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Children will be accessing the National Curriculum.
The key subject areas are:
English, Maths, Science, Religious Education, ICT, History, Geography, PE, PSHE, Art and
Design, Design Technology, Music and Philosophy.
Autumn Term- Topic
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The topic for this half term is ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’.
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This is a geography focused topic, which will be linked where possible to
all other subjects.
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The children have been introduced to Billy Bear. They take him home
and then talk about where they have taken him. (Local Area or further
afield).
Homework - Topic
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The homework pyramid contains six tasks to be completed at home which
complement the topic for this half term. This can be completed and brought in ad
hoc or altogether the week before the half-term holiday. We will have a homework
celebration day and it will be displayed in the classroom.
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Parents welcome to come in/ speak/ teach us about another country in your
experience…
Literacy
Reading-
We aim to develop fluency in reading alongside reading
with understanding and pleasure!
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Phase 4/5 phonics – we follow Letters and Sounds. Daily
sessions.
Link learning of sounds to book which is phonetically
decodable - sent home on Fridays.
Build stamina for reading. May read 2 pages each day and
build up to whole book over time. Aim is to develop
confidence and fluency without being put off reading.
Choose a library book each day to share. You can read or
when ready, they can read to you. Must be an enjoyable
experience.
Link reading to own experiences
Make simple predictions
Maintain attention and participate
Literacy
Writing
Linked to traditional stories this half term. Children
also continue to write about their own interests, building
independence and writing for a purpose.
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Name letters of the alphabet, and form letters correctly
Spell common “tricky” words and days of the week
Compose sentences orally before writing
Read own writing to others
Grammar
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Spaces between words and use of “. ? !”
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Capital letters for proper nouns
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Common plural and verb suffixes
Literacy
The children will have the opportunity to develop skills
through a range of experiences. These are key skills and are
important in accessing the curriculum
Speaking and listening
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Listen and respond appropriately
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Ask relevant questions
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Maintain attention and participate
We also have “interest” boxes which are sent home. The
children bring objects to talk about which are of current
interest e.g. natural collections (conkers, acorns – what do
they know about their objects), or objects which tell us about
about people or placess
Maths
Maths continues to be practical and always involves
using objects and real life contexts.
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Number
Count to/ across 100
Read and write numbers to 20
Count in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s
Use symbols “+ - =“ and solve sums using numbers
up to 20
Maths
The children will continue to use cooking so that
they can apply their skills in a meaningful context.
(please take a letter).
Geometry and Measures
 Use common comparison vocabulary e.g. heavier
 Tell the time to hour/ half-hour and use time
language (e.g. before, one week)
 Recognise and name common 2D and 3D shapes
 Recognise coins and notes
Fractions
 Recognise ½ and ¼
Science
Biology
Identify and name basic plants, animals and body parts
Chemistry
Distinguish objects and materials, compare, classify
and describe simple properties of materials
Physics
Observe weather associated with changes of season
RE
God Matters syllabus- Creation
Phonics Screening
In addition to our teacher assessment and tracking
of progress, there is a National Phonics Screening
test at the end of Year 1.
The purpose is:
To have a “benchmark” of where the children are in
their learning.
To ensure that children who are not on track receive
additional support.
Phase 5 phonics
 1-1 testing by the teacher
 Mixture of real words and nonsense words
 Tests for phonic knowledge and skills
Support at Home-Reading
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Children will take home a colour band book every Friday. These are to
be returned the following Wednesday.
It is important that children read this book and comments are recorded in
their reading diary.
Children are also given the opportunity to choose a book from the book
corner to share with parents at home.
Phonics and maths homework alternate week on Fridays. Hand in by
Wednesday.
Home/school Communication
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Regular informal contact
Parental consultations termly
Reading diary
Message card in reading diary
Informal notices/letters home
Celebration days
Website – learning overview (currently being updated)
If sending in money please put in a named sealed envelope.
Break and Lunch Times
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Healthy snack policy – fruit provision
School dinners- 2 choices (red-meat and green-vegetarian).
School dinners are free for KS1 children.
Please find out if you are entitled to Free School Meals funding as this will provide
extra funding to benefit your child at school. (Pupil Premium)
Celebrating Achievements
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House points
Stickers
Behaviour chart- Sunshines and
Rainbows
Class Points
Celebration Assembly
Miscellaneous
Cooking
Cooking will take place weekly and link to our mathematics. Please send a contribution of £2.00 in a sealed
envelope towards ingredients.
PE
PE will now take place every Friday afternoon.
Wellies
If all children could bring in a pair of wellies this will mean that outdoor learning as well as break times can
continue into the Winter.
Thank you for coming!