Key Stage 1

Welcome to Key Stage One.

Our driver project this Summer term is "Our Wonderful World”.

English

During this term, we will be exploring a variety of genres in both reading and writing, as well as sharing books by a range of authors, with a focus on David Walliams. We will also continue to follow Talk 4 Writing, to develop our writing skills. 

Maths

This half term the children will explore mathematical concepts focussing on Fractions, Position and Direction, Place Value (within 100), Money and Time.

The children will deepen their mathematical knowledge and understanding through the use of concrete apparatus, as well as using pictorial and abstract methods and become more confident in forming numerals correctly.

Science/Forest School

Animal Parts

This project teaches children about animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and invertebrates. They identify and describe their common structures, diets, and how animals should be cared for.

The children explore how to record and present data, including creating block graphs.

Computing

Boats Ahoy/Summer Fun (EYFS)

Boats Ahoy! Takes children on a journey of discovery as they investigate floating and sinking, creating a boat through exploring designs.

Summer Fun sees pupils explore their own environment collecting things to group and mapping a journey.

Programming (KS1)

In this unit, learners are introduced to early programming concepts. They will explore using individual commands, both with other learners and as part of a computer program. They will identify what each floor robot command does and use that knowledge to start predicting the outcome of programs. Learners are also introduced to the early stages of program design through the introduction of algorithms.

Art and Design

Street View

This project teaches children about artwork depicting streets and buildings and focuses on the work of the American pop artist, James Rizzi. They create a 3-D mural based on Rizzi's work.

Design and Technology

Chop, Slice and Mash

This project teaches children about sources of food and the preparatory skills of peeling, tearing, slicing, chopping, mashing and grating. They use this knowledge and techniques to design and make a supermarket sandwich according to specific design criteria.

History

School Days

In this project, the children are introduced to the school’s history by studying photographs, artifacts and other historical sources. They explore the school’s history and put events in chronological order. Children are introduced to the Victorian era and learn that this is a time beyond living memory. They build their understanding of similarity and difference by comparing the Victorian era to today.

Geography

Our Wonderful World

This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about physical and human features, maps, cardinal compass points, and positional and directional language. They learn about the equator, hemispheres and continents and are introduced to the countries, capital cities and settlements of the United Kingdom. The children carry out simple fieldwork to find out about local physical and human features.

PE

Cricket and Volleyball

This half term, the children will be covering Cricket and Volleyball. They will develop a number of skills, including:

• Moving fluently, changing direction and speed
• Understanding, follow and apply skills and tactics
• Showing basic control of a ball
• Sending a ball in different ways

Spanish

The children will attend their weekly Spanish lessons with Fen from Kidslingo learning lot of new words and songs in Spanish.

RE

This half term, the children will be exploring our unit question 'What makes some places sacred?'
These lessons will consist of writing activities, reading, and using secondary resources such as the internet and books, to explore key concepts of the religion and how these compare with other beliefs and faiths. 

PSHE/British Values

Changing Me

Children will learn about human and animal life cycles, how bodies change as they grow, and that everyone develops at their own pace. They will explore the correct names for body parts, understand and respect physical differences and discuss feelings associated with change, such as excitement and worry, along with strategies for managing these emotions.

The British Values are incorporated throughout the children's daily routine and this is highlighted on a day to day basis, from being a nice friend, following instructions and using our manners to having responsibilities, understanding boundaries and looking after ourselves and doing what makes us happy. Although the children are regularly reflecting each value, we always have one or two that are a main focus. The focus value this half term is “Individual Liberty”. 
Each of the British Values are incorporated through the children’s PSHE lessons and they lay the foundations for discussion during our weekly class assemblies. Our student council meet and suggest ways of how we can filter the understanding of these values throughout school, they talk to the other children and bring their feedback back to the meetings, promoting a voice for all the children at Combs.

Music

Big Bear Funk (EYFS)

In this project, children listen to and appraise a different piece of funk music each week. They explore and create using their voices and classroom instruments, as well as revisiting action songs and nursery rhymes, to share and perform.

Having Fun and Improvisation (KS1)

In this project, the children learn that improvising is fun! It is an exciting activity where everyone is creating something new. It can be a melody or rhythm. When you improvise, you can do it on your own or in groups. The children will be exploring musical elements such as tempo and pitch and will continue to develop their skills on the glockenspiels.