Autumn Term 2023
Welcome to your first term in Year One.
Keep checking our website pages for updated information.
We are excited for a busy term.
Diary Dates
Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd November - Parent's Evening
Thursday 25th January 2024 - Holy Trinity Church Visit
*We always welcome help on our Educational Visits*
*please speak to your class teacher if you are able to join us*
Friday 1st March 2024 - 1M class assembly
Homework Projects
We will be encouraging children to continue their learning from school at home with you. Every half term we will be asking you to work together at home with your child to complete your own project linked with the learning that we are doing in class.
For our first half term we will be learning about 'ourselves' in science. We would like you to complete a project of the same title at home.
For our second half term we will be learning about 'Toys' in History. We would like you to complete a project of the same title at home. Can you compare your favourite toy to your parents or even grandparents?
I am hoping that you will be able to be creative with your learning. It can be written work although I would love to see some alternative ideas. Maybe you could try making a model, drawing, painting, making your own movie. Perhaps you have a better idea? I'm so excited to see what you can create.
A fantastic fact tree Freya!
In the spotlight...
Break the rules day
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Children in Need
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Punjabi Roots- bhangra dancing
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English
04.09.23
LO: To make a verbal prediction.
The children looked at the items in the tuff tray and discussed what they could see. They then began to make predictions about the book and what they thought might happen. We then looked at some of the pages of the book and used ‘I can see’ or ‘I think that’ to create sentences.
‘I think the tiger is going’s to drink all the water’ - Olivia
‘I think it will have a happy ending’ - William
‘I think the tiger is nice’ - Olek
’I can see a tiger having tea’ - Markus
‘I can see a tiger eating strawberry cake’- Maisie
‘I think the tiger drinks the apple juice’ - Nia
26.09.23
LO: To write our own senses poem
Talk 4 writing style
The children used a story mpa of poem to to write their own poems about 'Five little senes'. The children used pictures to represent key words, for example they drew eyes, nose, mouth instead of writing them to help them remember the poem.
5.10.23
LO: To use adjectives.
The children were given adjectives and had to sort them into groups based on the animals from the story. They looked at the picture of the animlas and had to think about which words described them. They then used the words to say a sentance.
'The ladybird has black spots' - Jessica
'The wasp had yellow and black stripes' - Markus
'The lobster has sharp pinchers' - Blake
'The ladybird is red' - Olek
LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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LO: To use instructions to make a marmalade sandwich.
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Maths
6.9.23
LO: To count from a larger group
Today in maths we looked at counting from a larger group. We used our carpet spots as counters, we have 30 spots and had to circle a certain amount. The children used string to circle the correct amount of spots.
The children then took this learning to their table where they used ten counters and a dice. They rolled a dice to see how many counters they had to circle out of ten.
20.9.23
LO: To use greater than, less than and equal to.
The children investigated greater than, less than and equal to. They used a rhyme to help remember which way the symbols face. The alligator faces the biggest number because it wants to eat more. The children created their own equations by choosing two numbers and drawing the correct symbol.
25.09.23
LO: To investigate parts and wholes.
The children practically investigated parts and wholes through several activities. They threw beanbags into hoops to make two parts, inside and outside the hoop. They then counted all the beanbags to find the whole number. The counted out counters, shook them in a tray and counted how many on each side.
27.09.23
LO: To use part whole models.
The children practically made part whole models using counters and cubes. They choose a number card for the whole and had to make two parts that make the whole. They then wrote the part whole model on their whiteboards.
13.10.23
LO: Systematic number bonds within 10.
The children learnt about systematic number bonds witihn 10. The children started with one number and had to find each number bond starting with the whole number. The children made each number bond and noticed that as one number goes up the other goes down.
LO: number bonds to 10
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LO: number bonds to 10
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LO: number bonds to 10
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LO: number bonds to 10
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Matching 3d shapes to their names.
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Matching 3d shapes to their names.
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Matching 3d shapes to their names.
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Matching 3d shapes to their names.
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Science
Working Scientifically
LO: To use our senses to explore our surroundings.
LO: To say which part of the body is associated with each sense.
The children became scientists using their senses to touch, taste and smell different things.
Autumn Walk
LO observe changes across the four seasons
Today we looked for signs of Autumn on our school grounds. After reading some of our Topic books we looked out for changing leaves, berries and seeds. We also discussed how the weather is changing and what clothing we may now need to wear and how the daylight hours are getting shorter.
LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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LO: To sort and compare everyday materials.
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Geography
13.09.23
LO: Place knowledge - To study the human and physical geography of a small area, Idle.
LO: Place knowledge - To study the human and physical geography of a small area, Idle.
The children looked at an aerial view map school. They had to find school on the map and then began looking for other familiar places. Many of the places were seen on the way to school.
The children were challenged to create their own aerial view map. They had to create human features including buildings and roads, as well as physical features such as trees and green spaces.
PE
07.09.23
LO: Gymnastics - Show basic control and coordination when travelling and when remaining still.
The children worked on their balancing on mats and benches, they then travelled along the bench and staying slow and in control.
LO: Ball skills.
PHSE
25.09.2
LO:
Recognise that people's bodies and feelings can be hurt.
Suggest ways of dealing with different kinds of hurt.
This week we talked about ways we can deal with different types of hurt. We recognised that peoples bodies and feelings can be hurt.
The children needed to pick a scenario card and discuss or act out how they would deal with it.
You can give them a hug -Jessica
Play with your friends- Valentino
Talk to a teacher - Charlie
Take deep breaths - Blake
Ask if they are okay- Alexis
Help them up if they fall over - Maisie
Use kind words - Thea
LO: To be a good friend.
Today we talked about how to be a good friend.
We played a game where we passed a smile around the circle.
Sharing our toys- Blake
Playing with our friends - Alexis
Have kind hands and feet - Thea
Use kind words- Nia
Share the football - William
Help people of they are stuck -Markus
Local Walk
Geography - Geographical skills and fieldwork.
LO: To use an aerial photograph and map to study the school and its surrounding area. Looking fro key human and physical features.
History - Jowett Cars Factory - How has this influenced Idle?
LO: To think about significant people and places in their own locality.
Bradford Industrial museum
History, Art, Geography Curriculum links.
The children had a fun filled day learning about what Bradford looked like in the past. They took part in a washday workshop learning about how people washed their clothes and what they used in the past without electricity. The children enjoyed looking in the old houses and discussing what was the same and different to our houses now. We looked in the manor house which belonged to the Mill manager, looking at the difference between the poorer back to back houses and wealthy manors. We then looked at the Jowett cars and discussed what we already know about them and their importance to Bradford.
Abbey House Museum
Year One were lucky enough to get hands on with historical artifacts again at Abbey House Museum. When we arrived on the Victorian Streets we went on an artifact treasure hunt to learn about the different ways of life. After exploring we were lucky enough to play with and look at some toys from the past. In the afternoon we headed over the road to make some rock, tree and leaf rubbings in the park.
History, Art, Geography Curriculum Links