Year 1 Learning
Academic Year 2024-2025
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In Year One we have been enjoying learning about foods that keep our bodies healthy and we are going to make a healthy fruit salad. We learned how to use a knife safely to chop and slice fruit in preparation for making our fruit salad.
Castles
We have been learning about castles in Year One and we visited Mount Fitchet castle. Mount Fitchet castle is a Motte and Bailey castle from the Medieval times. We enjoyed exploring the many parts of the castle, wandering in and out of the many houses and smelling the log fires and enjoying seeing the peacocks and hens. We climbed many towers and we could see wonderful views across the whole castle and we pretended to be on guard from the enemy! We had a lovely packed lunch and then enjoyed the coach trip back to school. It was a wonderful day!
Science Day
As part of Science Day, Year 1 thought about different animals and their habitats. We discussed the reasons why animals lived in certain habitats and how they changed to suite their homes. We then chose an animal and created our own habitats, thinking carefully about all of its features. We then had the opportunity to share what we had learnt in an assembly.
To conclude our Science Day, we took part in a Smoothie Workshop. We discussed how we can make sure we have a balanced diet and eat our five a day. We then got to choose different fruits to put into a smoothie and took it in turns to blend it by pedalling on a bike. We had a huge amount of fun, especially when we got to taste them at the end!
World Book Day
The children in Year 1 have really enjoyed joining in with all of our World Book Day activities. We came into school in our pyjamas and took part in a silent sponsored read for 30 minutes! We also designed our own book marks and book covers and were treated to biscuits and juice to finish our day!
Science -Animals and other mammals
In Year One, we were excited to have a chance to meet some new animals for our Science topic "Animals and other mammals". We held a cockroach, a python, a bearded dragon and a chinchilla. We loved having the python around our neck and feeling it's smooth scales. We learned that the chinchilla has the softest fur of all the animals. It was interesting to stroke the Echidna's quills and learn that is sometimes known as a spiky anteater.
History
In Year One in History, we have been exploring and enjoyed playing with some old toys from the past. We looked at a spinning top and an old camera amongst others. We learned about the materials that they used to make toys in the past when our grandparents were children. Also, we learned about how toys are made today and the materials they are made from.
Geography
In Year 1 we have been learning about maps and have had a go at plotting all the different classrooms onto a map of Queen Edith. We then went on a hunt around the school with our maps to check our work.
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In In Year One in Geography this term, we have been learning about enjoying learning about the United Kingdom and many other countries around the world. WE have looked at a map of the United Kingdom and learned about Capital cities. Also, we have been learning about the human and physical features in our environment
RE
In Year 1 we have been learning about Islam and thinking about the different things that Muslims believe in. We have enjoyed looking at a range of artefacts such as a Quran, prayer mats and compasses and thinking about how they are used in the daily lives of Muslims.
Art
In Art, we have been thinking about tone, shape and the primary colours. We have really enjoyed experimenting with different pencil and paint techniques. This half term we have focused on the artists Paul Klee and Piet Mondrian and have created our own pieces of art inspired by their work.
Maths
In maths we have been solidifying our understanding of numbers to 10. We have been learning different number bonds within 10 and using these to help us solve a range of addition problems. We have enjoyed using a range of practical resources to do this such as multi-link cubes, numicon and tens frames.
Science
In Science, Year 1 have been learning about our bodies. We have taken part in a number of practical activities including a nature walk and a smell test to help up learn about out different senses. We particularly enjoyed doing a taste test where we got to try sweet, salty, sour and bitter foods.
