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
• 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
Friday Forest School
• Starts this Friday – 27th September 2019
• Wellies
• Suitable coat
• Waterproofs