Welcome to Year 1 - Green Class
Staff
Mrs E Kevitt
Green
BA (Hons) PGCE
I am Miss Dugdale, I am in my sixth year of teaching at Bewsey Lodge and have loved getting to know the children and wider community, creating memories and helping children grow and mature. I'm looking forward to continuing for many years to come!
Miss E Powell
Green
BA (Hons) PGCE
I ar rived in the Autumn term to take over Sapphire class and I have loved getting to know them. I love the inclusivity at Bewsey Lodge and how we celebrate achievement whilst striving to be the best we can be.
Miss A Perrin
Green
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Tuesday.
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
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Snack Money
Morning snack can be sent from home or purchased from school. Anyone buying snack from school must commit to the whole week and pay via ParentPay on Monday morning before 8:30am. The maximum amount snack will cost is £2.50 per week. There is also an option to pay for the whole term.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please read with your child every night and sign their reading record.
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Knowledge Organiser
You have been given a Knowledge Organiser and Homework Grid with some tasks relating to our topic.
Homework
Children will receive up to 10 spellings per week to learn at home and will need to return them each Friday before the test.
Children will receive up to 5 Didi dots for each completed piece of homework from this half terms topic homework grid.
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Welcome to Green Class
Overview
Class Topics For Each Half Term
Topic
Themes to be explored
Autumn 1:
Discovering History
This half term, Year 1 will focus on numbers to 20 – counting, adding, writing. We will learn our number bonds and represent numbers in different ways.
In History we will be finding out about what history is – the study of past events and how we can learn from them. In particular, we will look at our Royal Family. In Science will explore the human body – how amazing it is at all the jobs it does! while in RE will look at Harvest including where our food comes from.
In PSHE, we celebrate or goals and dreams as well as coping positively with change when it happens and in Art, we will develop our drawing skills and techniques.
Links to support learning:
History
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkrkscw
Autumn 2:
Our Monarchy: Kings and Queens in Living Memory.
In this unit, Year 1 children will develop an understanding of the British monarchy and how it has changed within their living memory. They will learn about significant monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, and explore important events such as coronations and jubilees. Children will develop a sense of chronology by ordering events and considering how the role of a monarch has changed over time. They will use photographs, objects and other sources to ask and answer questions about the past, identifying similarities and differences between then and now.
Links to support learning: History
Spring 1:
Ocean Explorers
In this unit, we will explore the world’s oceans and seas, developing an understanding of what makes them important to people, animals and the environment. They will locate and name the five oceans and begin to use simple maps and globes to identify where they are in the world. Children will investigate different ocean environments and the animals that live there, making comparisons between places. They will also explore how people use and travel across oceans and consider the importance of caring for our oceans. Children will develop geographical vocabulary and skills through maps, photographs, observations and simple geographical enquiries.
Spring 2:
English Unit
Everyday Materials
In this unit, Year 1 children will explore and identify a range of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock. They will investigate the properties of different materials and consider why particular materials are suitable for different purposes. Children will learn to distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made, using their senses and simple observations to describe what they notice. They will carry out simple investigations and tests, making predictions and recording their findings. Children will develop scientific vocabulary and begin to understand how the properties of materials influence the ways in which they are used in everyday life.
Links to support learning: Science
Summer 1:
What makes the Seaside Special?
In this unit, Year 1 children will explore the seaside and develop an understanding of what makes coastal places special. They will identify and describe key physical features such as beaches, cliffs, rocks and the sea, as well as human features including piers, promenades, harbours and seaside attractions. Children will use maps, photographs and simple fieldwork to explore and compare seaside locations. They will consider how people use the seaside for work, leisure and tourism, and how these places may have changed over time. Children will develop geographical vocabulary, map skills and an understanding of how physical and human features are connected.
Links to support learning: Geography
Summer 2:
Old Billy- Local History
In this unit, Year 1 children will explore the story of Old Billy, a famous local figure connected to Warrington, developing an understanding of how people and places can be significant to their local area. Children will learn about Old Billy’s life and achievements and consider why he is remembered today. They will use photographs, pictures, maps and other historical sources to find out about the past and make simple comparisons between life in the past and life today. Children will develop their understanding of chronology by placing key events in order and will begin to recognise how Warrington has changed over time. This unit supports the National Curriculum focus on local history and historical enquiry.
Links to support learning: History