English: In English, this half term, our quality text will be Emma Jane's Aeroplane by Katie Howarth. We will explore Non-Fiction writing, completing leaflets about the places Emma Jane visits and also write diary entries about Emma's travels. We will develop our Speaking and Listening skills in preparation for our class assembly. Science: In Science this half term, we will continue to look at Animals including Humans. We will explore how we classify different animals, using vocabulary such as Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores. We will understand the differences and similarities between these classifications and begin to sort animals in different ways.
PE: We will continue to have 2 PE sessions per week. 1 of these lessons will focus on dance, and the other will be net and wall games. The children will continue to develop their coordination skills.
Year 1 – Spring 2: Around the World in 30 Days Art & Design and Design Technology: In Art this half term, our topic is called Paper Play and we are exploring the sculpture element of Art and Design. We will use our hands to manipulate a range of modelling materials and explore how to join and fix materials in place.
Maths: In Maths this half term we will be revisiting place value, continuing to use concrete resources and number lines to develop our understanding of numbers to 50. We will apply our skills to read, write, order, and compare numbers within this range. We will also explore measure, beginning with length and height. We will measure with a range of non-standard units, before introducing centimeters.