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Week beginning 1st September 2025
We're Going on a Bear Hunt!
We’re Going on Bear Hunt
In Year 1 our autumn 1 term topic is ‘We’re Going on Bear Hunt’.
In English we will focus on building independence in writing and encouraging children to use correct letter formation, word banks and spelling using their phonics. Most writing activities will be based around stories relating to bears. We will also develop the children’s reading by building on their phonic knowledge, expression and inference skills.
In Maths we will be counting, recognising and comparing numbers 0-20. The children will be learning to recognise the pattern when counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s from 20-100.
In Science will be learning about our five senses. We will be investigating and using our outdoor area regularly as part of our science lessons. We also have a ‘seasons’ table in each classroom which we encourage the children to add to.
Our topic focus this term is History. We will be looking at the history of toys. Throughout we will be comparing old and new toys and the children will be asking their parents or grandparents what they played with when they were young.
In Art we will be working on the children’s fine motor skills and developing our drawing skills. We will collect, sort and discuss different materials and how we can join them together.
In Computing we will be introducing Purple Mash and the essential skills for the year 1 scheme. The children will be developing their mouse skills and ICT skills using creative 2DIY tools in Purple Mash to make digital art and games.
In Music we will introduce interrelated musical elements of steady beat, rhythm and metre, the djembe and dundun and two orchestral instruments: the bassoon and the flute. The children will explore making, composing and performing different rhythms.
In RE we will be focusing on Philosophy and discussing the main question: What do my senses tell me about the world of religion and belief?
We are an active school and we regularly have active/movement times throughout the school day. Our PE lessons this term will focus on the basic fundamental movements and skipping. We will also be discussing ways in which we can keep ourselves clean and healthy.
Year 1 is a time of great change for children. Throughout we will encourage the children to become confident and independent learners; and reflect about our school values throughout the school year. We will use ‘Class Dojo’ as a method to let you know what has been happening in the class and any ways in which you can help your child at home. Please continue to record your reading at home in your home/school diaries.
If at any time you are concerned about your child, please message via Class Dojo.
