Year 1 Curriculum Evening

‘Preparing our children for a world

we know and a world yet to be

discovered.’

To provide an ambitious curriculum for all our pupils

To ensure our schools thrive on a culture of high expectations for all

To maintain and enhance exceptional behaviour and respect for all

To develop the values and attitudes of our pupils as confident, self-

respecting and empathetic young people

Mrs Illidge and Mr Ince (Class

Teachers)

Mrs Swindells (Teaching

Assistant)

Mrs Bennett and Miss Carney

(SENTAs)

The Year 1 Team

National curriculum:

Core Subjects;

English, Maths, Science

Foundation Subjects;

Art and Design, Computing, Design and

Technology, Languages (Spanish), Geography,

History, Music, PE, RE, PSHE

Year 1 Curriculum

A day in Year 1…

• 1:1

• Continuous provision

• Group learning

Maths in Year 1

• Number

• Measurement

• Geometry

• Concrete, Pictorial & Abstract (CPA)

Yearly progression in maths

Maths overview

• Have number at the heart: a large proportion of time is spent reinforcing number to build competency

• Support depth before breadth

• Provide plenty of opportunities to build reasoning and problem solving into the curriculum

English in Year 1

• Handwriting

• Writing: composition; transcription;

vocabulary, grammar & punctuation

• Phonics

• Reading: word reading; comprehension

Handwriting

We follow Penpals for Handwriting

Key Aims:

• Gross and Fine Motor Skills

• Pencil grip

• Correct seating for writing

• Consistent letter heights

• Correct letter formation

• Spelling

• Marking and feedback

• Based on book shelf

• Small group teaching

• Cross curricular opportunities

• Independent/interest led through classroom provision

Writing

Phonics

• 20 minutes daily • Six phases – revise Phase 2, 3 and 4• Start phase 5• Learning new graphemes• Signs for sounds• Segmenting words into sounds and

blending them back together• Teachers and teaching assistants• Interactive and fun!

Phonics Screening

• June 2020

• 40 real and pseudo words

• Completed by class teacher

• Results shared in end of year

report

Reading

• Individual and Guided Reading

• Home Reading:

Reading Response

Bookmarks

Changed Weekly - flexibility

School learning focus – half termly

Books in school daily

Reading at home

Home Learning

• Home Learning book

• Varied skills and

interests

• One task to be

completed weekly

• Handed in on

Wednesday

• Returned on Friday

• Choose how to record

Home School Communication

• cheadlehulmeprimary.org.uk

• Drop off/pick up/appointment

• admin@cheadlehulmeprimary.org.uk

• Newsletter & emails

• Parent Council Rep

• Parents evenings – 12th and 13th

November 2019

How you can support your child at home?

• Regular reading routine

• Homework menu

• Talk.. Talk.. Talk..

• Communicate with us

• Twitter

Friday Forest School

• Starts this Friday – 27th September 2019

• Wellies

• Suitable coat

• Waterproofs