Year 1 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 10 th September 2019

1. Year 1 Curriculum EveningWednesday 10th September 2019

2. Overview of the evening Core Subjects: • English – reading, writing, handwriting, phonics • Maths • Science Foundation Subjects Y1 Expectations/Growth Mindset Tapestry Homework

14. 4+2=6 2+4=66=4+2 6=2+4

28. Reading – What we do • Reading books will be changed every other day. This allows time for fluency practise. Speak to us if you think the book needs changing more often. • Reading with adults weekly. • Accelerated Reader – have to pass a STAR reading test and then children can have quiz books. ‘Phonics First’ - Phonics book sent home too.

29. Reading – What you can do • Read to your child • Make up stories with them • Listen to your child read – we would like the children to read every evening for 5 minutes if possible (write in their reading record) • Ask them questions about what they have listened to or read • Phonics Wallet

30. Handwriting • Pencil grip is very important. • Letter formation – please see our website for letter formation in their families. • We would like the children to practise their handwriting for 5 minutes every evening – this can be done in a variety of ways.

31. Writing • Talk for Writing – story mapping with actions. • Narratives • Non-fiction writing • Poetry

32. Spelling I can spell words containing each of the 40+ phonemes already taught I can spell 75% common exception words I can spell the days of the week I can name the letters of the alphabet in order I can use letter names to distinguish between alternative spellings of the same sound. I can use the spelling rule for adding –s for verbs in the third person singular. I can use the spelling rule for adding –es for verbs in the third person singular. I can use the prefix un- I can use –ing where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word. I can use -ed, where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word. I can use –er where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word. I can use –est where no change is needed to the spelling of the root word.

33. Handwriting I can sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly. I can begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place. I can form capital letters. I can form digits 0-9. I understand which letters belong to which handwriting ‘families’ and practise these.

34. Composition I can say out loud what I am going to write about I can compose a sentence orally before writing it I can sequence sentences to form short narratives I can use a simple structure in my writing, e.g. beginning, middle, and end I can link my ideas and events to create a flow to my writing I can re-read what I have written to check that it makes sense I can discuss what I have written with my teacher or other pupils I can read aloud my writing clearly enough to be heard by my peers and the teacher.

35. Vocabulary, Grammar & Punctuation I can leave spaces between words I can make appropriate word choices from word banks, class lists and sentence openers I can choose words for effect – to add interest or detail for the reader I can join two sentences using ‘and’ I am beginning to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop I am beginning to punctuate sentences using a question mark I am beginning to punctuate sentences using an exclamation mark I can use a capital letter for names of people I can use a capital letter for names of places I can use a capital letter for names of the days of the week I can use a capital letter for names of the personal pronoun ‘I’

36. Science Seasonal changes throughout the year Animals including humans Plants Everyday materials Working scientifically – investigating, predicting, recording and explaining findings Science Vocabulary sheets for Y1

38. Geography/History • Continents and Oceans • UK capital cities and the surrounding seas • Hot and cold places around the world • Compass points • Changes within living memory • The Great Fire of London and Samuel Pepys

39. Music Using our voices expressively – rapping and singing! Beginning to understand and keep a pulse Repeat simple rhythms Explain how music makes you feel Recognise instruments

40. Art and D&T Artist study Self portraits Printing and Weaving Computing (Paint) Sculpture – clay Understanding where food comes from

41. PE Fundamental movement skills Dance – FeetFirst Dance Festival (Spring) Fundamental movement skills – Invasion games, striking and fielding and net and wall games Athletics

42. Computing • Logging on – passwords • Keyboard skills • Programming – create and debug simple programmes • Emailing • Taking photographs • Pictograms

43. Reporting on the Foundation Subjects • At the end of Y1 the children will be: • ‘working at’ the expected level • ‘working towards’ the expected level or ‘working below’ the expected level. • There is no longer a ‘working at greater depth’ judgement for foundation subjects.

44. Growth Mindset ‘If there is no challenge, there is no change!’ Resilience Determination Encouragement Independence ‘Can Do’ Croc

46. TapestryPhonicsMaths EnglishTopic Music & Computing by Mrs Adams

47. Homework • Reading - every day for around 5-10 minutes. • Mathematics – weekly (including reading and writing numerals and words) • Letters and Sounds – reading and spelling relating to sounds taught and common exception words, spell days of the week. • Topic – practise a skill they have learnt

48. Any questions?Thank you for coming