Year 1
Kestrel
Class Teacher: Miss H Simpson
Class Teaching Assistant: Miss C Dormer
Kite
Class Teacher:
Class Teaching Assistant:
Information
Reading
At Hollington Primary Academy we are passionate about our children reading and strive to foster a love of books. During this academic year, your child will be exposed to a broad range of books through the curriculum and end of day ‘Book Worms’ sessions. We actively encourage reading for pleasure so that our pupils can experience the awe and wonder books provided – transporting the reader to new exciting places and broadening their horizons. We know that reading for pleasure can have a major impact on children in their future lives and want to support them on their reading journey. As part of this, we expect every child to read at some point every day!
Home Learning
At Hollington Primary Academy we strongly believe in purposeful home learning that extends the children’s learning about their topic beyond the classroom.
Your child needs to select one task a week to complete and return their home learning books to their class every Thursday. Your child will also receive weekly spelling and times table activities to support their learning.
Physical Education
Kestrel's PE day is on a Thursday and Kite's PE day is on a Tuesday.
It is expected that the children have a complete named PE that remains in the academy each term. The correct academy PE kit is:
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Dark shorts
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Plain White T-Shirt
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Black Plimsolls/trainers
Please note: No jewellery is permitted during PE sessions. All must be removed or covered by tape provided by parents, failure to do so will result in your child missing the lesson.
Programmes of Study
Our broad and balanced curriculum is structured in six over-arching themes, one per term, across the academic year. Our programmes of study cover the National Curriculum, as well as knowledge and skills we, as an academy, feel are essential. Click on the tabs below to find out more information on each term's programmes of study and start exploring with your child at home!
Term
ONE
The snail wanted a lift around the world. One night a whale came and sang his wonderful song and took her on the most amazing adventure!
Super Start
Watching whales in the ocean on a clip.
Fantastic Finish
School trip to Hastings beach.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
In English this term, Key Stage 1 will recap on all the aspects of writing such as letter formation, finger spaces, capital letters and full stops. We will be writing letters to the whale and writing about their journey.
Maths
We are focusing on place value this term, making sure we understand how many tens and ones are in a number.
Science
This term we will be looking at animals and understanding that animals and humans have basic needs, We will link this to the animals in the story so we will be able to tell you lots of facts about whales.
PSHE
During this term we will be looking at our own families and other families and will understand that not all families are the same as our own but come in all different shapes and sizes!
Geography
Our geography topic this term is learning about the United Kingdom and its countries. We will be able to describe the different aspects of each country and will also be able to recognise the different flags.
DT
We will learn how to design and make a product using sliders which will be linked to the story. Watch this space as we will be bringing this home!
Computing
We will concentrate on E-Safety this term and understand how important it is to stay safe whilst using the internet. We will also practise logging on to the laptops and using some of the programmes.
RE
We will be learning about Christianity and why God is important to Christians.
Phonics
PE
Athletics is the focus for this term. We will learn how to develop our special awareness when running and playing games.
Music
In music we will learning about all the different aspects of music such as the timbre, pulse and rhythm.
Medium Term Plan:
TWO
Bob lives an ordinary life. Or does he? Find out what he does for a living and all the people he meets along the way.
Super Start
Make moon rock.
Fantastic Finish
Planetarium.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
In English this term, Key Stage 1 we will be writing character descriptions. We will link this to the story and we will describe Bob and all the other characters. We will also be learning how to write persuasively and will use all of our skills learnt in term one to help us with this.
Maths
This term will see Key Stage 1 focusing on number where we will be learning to add and subtract numbers.
Science
During this term we will be learning to understand the importance of exercise for humans, eating the right amounts of different types of food and hygiene.
PSHE
This term we will be thinking carefully about people’s behaviour online and understand that “friends” aren’t always nice when using the internet.
History
We will be learning to understand how the lives of significant individuals in the past have contributed to national and international achievements such as when man first landed on the moon!
DT
This term we will be working on making a healthy dish following a recipe. We will be looking at how to read recipes and follow one to make our own delicious healthy dish!
Computing
In computing this term we will be learning to use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve files. We will link our learning to the story and also research facts for History.
RE
We will be looking at Advent this term and will start to understand why Christians call Jesus ‘The Light of the World.’
Art
We will be experimenting with different tones different brush strokes to produce a landscape painting based on Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night painting. This is very exciting and we are looking forward to seeing these when they are finished.
PE
We have a very exciting term this term, we will be learning how to perform gymnastic movements and learning to control our bodies when moving into different shapes.
Music
In music we will be learning a song and identifying the tone in the song. We will then use musical instruments to accompany the song and will perform the song in class.
Medium Term Plan:
THREE
Worms...they're yucky, aren't they? Not according to this book where we find out lots of fascinating facts about worms and what they do for us!
Super Start
Worm hunt.
Fantastic Finish
Making bug hotels.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
In English this term, KS1 we will be writing setting descriptions and informal letters. We will be writing to Mrs Reece to tell her all the facts we have found out about worms. We will be learning to add s and es to words to make plurals and will be using these in our writing.
Maths
This term will see KS1 consolidating their number knowledge working on subtraction. We will be working practically but also using a number line to count back.
Science
We will be looking at different types of habitats this term. We will be learning which animals and plants are suited to which kind of habitats understanding why.
PSHE
During our PSHE lessons will be learning to understand how we change as we grow older.
Geography
In Geography this term we will be looking at human and physical features in different countries. We will also be comparing a non-European country with our own country.
Art
We will be experimenting with different ways of printing in Art, using natural objects and foam blocks to create a piece of work based around Henri Matisse.
Computing
In computing this term we will be learning to use technology purposefully to understand how programmes work by using instructions. We will also be learning to debug programmes.
RE
We will be looking at why the Bible is important to Christians and why the Torah is important to Jewish people. Ask the children to tell you all about the Torah and the Yad.
DT
This term we will be learning to make a product that we have designed. We will be making bug hotels for all the different mini-beasts in our school.
PE
In PE we will be learning how to balance making different shapes with our bodies. We will then use these shapes in our Gymnastics lessons.
Music
In music we will be learning a song and learning to add in musical instruments. We will also be improvising with the instruments and our voices.
Medium Term Plan:
FOUR
When Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes set off for work, Claude decides what adventure he wants to have that day. Today he and Sir Bobblysock go to the city for the very first time. They have tea in a café, go shopping and visit a museum where they see a bottom! It is all very normal until ... Claude accidentally foils a robbery and becomes the local hero!
Super Start
Baking Bread.
Fantastic Finish
Making houses in DT.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
In English this term we will be learning how to write diary entries based on Claude’s experiences in the city and linking it to History where we will write as Samuel Pepys. We will also be writing in the style of a known author, we can’t wait to show you our work!
Maths
In Maths this term, we are will be learning how to add and subtract from a given number and in Year 2 we will be starting to learn multiplication and division.
Science
In Science we will be learning about different types of materials, identifying everyday materials and learning to understand that some materials can be changed. We will be performing tests on different materials including finding out which materials are best suited to holding water.
PSHE
In PSHE we will be learning the risks of fire and how to stay safe around fire.
History
In History this term we are going to be learning all about the Great Fire of London. By the end of the term we will know what happened in 1666 and what impacts this had on London.
DT
In Dt this term we will be investigating different techniques for stiffening a variety of materials and explore different methods of enabling structures to remain stable. We will be making houses as they were during the period of the Great Fire of London.
Computing
Computing is all about creating work, saving it to a folder and being able to retrieve it again. We will then be learning to manipulate the images we have created. We will be creating scenes of the Great Fire of London. We will also link our learning with PSHE and recap on staying safe whilst using the internet, and understand that not everybody online is our friend.
RE
We will be learning all about Moses in RE. We will discover why he is important to Jewish people and Christians. We will learn the importance of the story of Moses in the Bulrushes.
Art
In Art we will be looking at the work of Elisabeth Fredriksson and we will be creating a piece of work based on her work. This will be in the form of a collage using complimentary colours and geometric shapes.
PE
This term in PE we will be learning how to send and receive. We will learn how to throw and catch a ball, moving onto using racquets and balls.
Music
We will be learning to sing a song in two parts in Music and we will start by learning to sing London’s Burning at different starting points.
Medium Term Plan: Great Fire of London
FIVE
Plants! There is nothing exciting about them is there?
NOT TRUE! In this book, we will explore how plants can transform the most simple of outdoor spaces regardless of size or location!
Super Start
Plant hunt around the school grounds.
Fantastic Finish
Class assemblies.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
In English this term, we will be learning to write Non-Chronological reports and recapping on all the punctuation we have learnt throughout the year.
Maths
This term will see KS1 consolidating their number knowledge working on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Some of the key stage will also begin to explore fractions.
Science
We will be looking at plants and what they need to grow. We will also learn about what plants need to remain healthy before building on their knowledge of habitats and how they provide the basic needs for the plants that live within them.
PSHE
During our PSHE lessons will be developing our understanding of road safety as well as what it means to be a part of a community.
Geography
In Geography, our learning will be based on recapping compass skills from Term 1, before exploring coastal features and how this links to our locality with the use of observational skills.
Art
We will be learning about the artist Paul Cezanne, focusing on our skills of drawing using techniques such as defining lines, shading, layering and making use of different grades of pencil.
Computing
In computing this term we will be recapping how to stay safe online both in and outside of the academy. We will then begin learning about different types of software before using them for a particular purpose.
RE
We will be learning what a baptism is as well as holy communion. Children will also explore who John the Baptist was.
DT
In DT, we will be focusing on textiles using the design, plan, make and evaluate process to create finger puppets.
PE
In PE we will be learning about what it means to be a batter and a fielder. We will focus on how to send a ball by throwing, bowling and hitting as well as how we can receive the ball. We will apply this knowledge to hit and run in order to score points in a game.
Music
In music we will be learning the different components of a song before learning one to perform as a class.
Medium Term Plan: Circle of Life