Author: Jack Edwards

Year 1—Summer 1
Curriculum Overview

Writing
In our mini-mission, we will be writing some short descriptive clauses based on our topic, holidays. Then, we will use these pieces to create a holiday brochure for our non-European focus country—Goa, India.

Reading
We will continue to develop our blending skills so we can apply this skill whenever we encounter new words. We will also continue to develop a love of reading in order to broaden our vocabulary. As a class, we are reading Oliver’s Vegetables.

Geography
During our geography lessons we will be revising 7 continents and their typical climates. The countries and capital cities of the UK. We will also be comparing the UK with a non-European country and locating the world’s 5 oceans.

Art
As part of our mini-mission, we will observe and discuss the collages of artist, Vik Muniz. Then we will experiment with different collage techniques. Finally, we will create a brochure page which will include a simple background and inset images.

Design Technology
In D&T, we will design, create, taste and evaluate a healthy salad. As part of the process, we will use a range of different techniques, such as peeling, chopping and grating.

Science
In Science, we will be learning about ‘Plants’. We will identify and describe different parts of the plant. Then, we will identify common wild and garden plants and plant strawberry plants so we can observe how they grow. Finally, we will identify and label parts of a tree.

Physical Education
We will take part in a range of athletics activities in order to develop our coordination in a range of activities.

Computing
We will be learning how to create images using a range of different paint programmes and apps, such as ‘Sketchbook’.

PSHE / RSE
In PSHE, we will be learning about how we can better understand and celebrate each other’s differences.

Religious Education
In RE, we will be learning about Judaism with a focus on Shabbat. We will learn about how this is celebrated and why it is important to Jewish children.

Mathematics
Our current Maths topic is multiplication. We will continue to count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10 and to learn how this knowledge can help us to answer multiplication questions and solve problems. We will learn how to recognise and add equal groups (repeated addition) and how to create and read arrays. We will also make doubles. Finally, we will begin to learn about division by making equal groups and sharing into equal groups.