Autumn 1

Maths

In maths this half term, both year 1 and year 2 children will be focussing on number and place value and later moving on to addition and subtraction.

Literacy

This half term we will focus on 'the theme of London. We will be using our knowledge of a variety of traditional tales to explore adaptations. We will be using stories such as 'Katie in London', 'Paddington in the Palace', and 'Parrots Don't Live in Cities'. We will use these texts as a focus for our writing.

Science

This half term in year 1 we will be focusing on Seasonal Changes and Everyday Materials.

This half term in year 2 we will be focusing on Growth and Survival.

Topic

This half term our KS1 topic is Let’s Explore London. The children will learn where London is on a map of the United Kingdom and find out why it is such an important city. They will discover famous landmarks such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye, and learn about the River Thames and other geographical features that make London special.

PSHE

In PSHE we will be beginning to work through the 'My Happy Mind' programme.

Art

In art we will be looking at line drawing.

AUTUMN CLASS NOVEL

Our first class novel for this year is 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark' by Jill Tomlinson