Dear Parents and Carers,
Year 1 - Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome back to the New Term! We hope you find this letter informative.
Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher if you have any
questions relating to the curriculum.
Homework:
Our expectation at Mead is that every child should do the following
every night:
15 minutes reading to themselves or an adult and note in the reading
record, 15 minutes practising spellings
If children would like an additional challenge, we have Homework Bingo
for children to attempt this Spring Term. Children do not have to attempt
every activity but instead select the activities that they would like to do.
They should hand this in to their teacher at the end of the Half Term.
Spellings:
Spellings will be given out on either Thursdays or Fridays. The children
should practise their words every evening. The test will take place on the
following Thursday.
Trips and visitors:
Thursday 17th January - Goldilocks and the Three Bears performance
and workshop
Wednesday 20th March – Discover Children’s Centre, Stratford
(Palau and Australia)
Thursday 21st March - Discover Children’s Centre, Stratford (New
Zealand)
Showcase afternoon
The next showcase afternoon will be on Friday 5th April from 2
until 3pm.
Curriculum Information:
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be
covering this term. If you would like to make any suggestions of what you or
your child would like to learn in relation to the topics taught, please
complete the form attached and return it to your child’s class teacher. We
welcome any suggestions you may have.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss. Redgrave Mrs. Cullum
Miss.
Carey
Year 1 leader
Australia Class
New Zealand
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Spring
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1st Half Term
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2nd Half Term
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Topic
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Rumble in
the Jungle
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Enchanted Forest
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Literacy
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RWI
Writing inspired by Giraffes Can’t Dance,
Gorilla, The Tiger Who Came to Tea and other stories. Riddle, information and
recount writing.
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RWI
Writing inspired by traditional stories.
Information, poetry and recount writing.
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Please fill in the reading journal after hearing
your child read.
For a good selection of children’s books visit
your local library.
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Numeracy
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Addition and subtraction
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Place value
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Please practise counting with your child for 15
minutes each night.
Useful websites:
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ICT
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Internet safety
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Science
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Animal habitats
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Animal habitats
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You could visit the Science Museum. Admission is
free. Located at Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD.
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History/ Geography
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Kings and
Queens
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Toys from the past
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Take a look at a globe or atlas. Look at
different countries and continents.
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P.E
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Hockey
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Tennis
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Please ensure your child has their P.E kit for
the correct day
Palau – Tuesday
New Zealand – Tuesday
Australia – Tuesday
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Music
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Singing and recorders.
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Art/ Design and Technology
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Drawing
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Drawing
Fairytale art
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P.H.S.E/R.E
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Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
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