Year 1 Parent Summary Summer Term 2019
Summer Parent Summary Year 1 2019
Welcome back everyone! Below is a brief summary of some of the areas the children will be studying during the summer term.
English
In English, the children will continue to take part in daily phonics and handwriting sessions. They will continue to develop their speaking and listening skills using drama and role play. The children will listen to and write about both fiction and non-fiction texts and we will also explore poetry once again.
Mathematics
This term in Maths the children will continue to learn about multiplication and division, relating it to real life situations. They will be developing problem solving skills during Maths investigations. The children will explore patterns, shapes, length and weight and use the appropriate vocabulary to describe them. We will continue to use Numicon and Mathletics to support and engage pupils in the joy of Mathematics.
Science
The Science topics this term are ‘Push and Pull’ and ‘Growing Plants’. We will learn about the forces such; friction and gravity. Pushing and pulling is making use of another force as well as pressure, which is applied by an amount of weight. We will also look at plants and how they grow. They will learn to name some common plants, identify the parts of a plant and recognise that plants are living things. Also the children will learn about how they adapt to their environment.
Computing
In Computing the children will continue to develop their programming skills. They will continue to practise using different digital devices to create content. They will also be introduced to a touch typing skills website called Typing Club.
Humanities
The theme for the first half term is ‘School Days’. The children will compare modern day school and schools in the past, identifying similarities and differences. They will look at their local environment and identify the key features of the St. Joseph’s School to that of the past.
The topic for the second half term is ‘Flight’. The children will learn how a hot air balloon works and describe what it is like to ride one. The will be also recall information about the first ever flight and the jet era and know about the set up and roles in an airport.
Art & Design
In Art and Design the children will continue to use pencils, paints and coloured paper to create pictures that reflect the learning across the curriculum.
Design and Technology
Children will think, plan and then create solutions to real world problems through our science topic.
Music
In Music the children will continue to take part in weekly lessons using rhythm and beat. They will explore different instruments and different tempos to then create their own compositions.
PSHE
In PHSE the children will participate in circle time activities and games focusing on the topics of ‘Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing’. This term our focus will be on yourself and others.
PE
In PE our focus will be on catching and throwing. These are the key parts of team and individual invasion, territory and striking and fielding games.
Cookery
In this term as part of our topic we will be making Jelly to tie in with the famous dessert founded in the Victorian times.
Please remember that this is only a brief outline of what your child will be learning about during this term.
