Welcome to Elm Class - Year  1

Teacher:  Miss R Hague

Spring Term 1 Curriculum Overview

Year B – Pine, Elm & Cherry Classes
Length of term: 6 weeks

This half term, children will enjoy a broad and engaging curriculum with a strong focus on weather, materials, creativity and teamwork.

📚 Reading & Story Time

Children will share a range of high-quality books to support learning, wellbeing and enjoyment of reading, including:

  • Meet the Weather

  • The Koala Who Could

  • The Snail and the Whale

  • The Girl Who Planted Trees

  • The Pea and the Princess

  • Splash!

✏️ English & Writing

  • Daily phonics and reading sessions (including Read Write Inc. where appropriate)

  • Regular writing linked to stories and topics

  • Children will write for different purposes such as stories, labels and explanations

🔢 Maths

  • Daily maths lessons using the White Rose Maths approach

  • Learning is matched to each year group and focuses on number, calculation and problem-solving

🌍 Geography – Weather

Children will:

  • Learn about different types of weather and the four seasons

  • Measure temperature, rainfall and wind direction

  • Keep simple weather diaries

  • Use equipment such as thermometers, rain gauges and weather vanes

🔬 Science – Changing Materials

Children will:

  • Identify everyday materials such as wood, plastic, metal and glass

  • Explore material properties (hard, soft, bendy, waterproof)

  • Carry out simple investigations

  • Design and test objects, including boats and parachutes

🎨 Art & Design Technology

Children will:

  • Design and create superhero sculptures

  • Use materials such as wire, clay, paint and collage

  • Learn about colour, texture, shape and form

  • Work together on large collaborative artwork

🎵 Music – Sound Patterns

Children will:

  • Use voices and instruments to create sound effects

  • Explore loud, quiet and silent sounds

  • Perform rhythms linked to stories and fairytales

  • Take part in simple group performances

💻 Computing

  • Year 1: Creating lists, drawing rockets and sequencing instructions

  • Year 2: Typing, word processing, adding images and creating digital documents

  • All children will learn about online safety

🧠 PSHE – Dreams and Goals

Children will:

  • Set goals and talk about their strengths

  • Learn how to persevere when learning is challenging

  • Work cooperatively and celebrate achievements

  • Build confidence and resilience

🏃 Physical Education (PE)

Children will take part in:

  • Cooperation games – teamwork, sharing and communication

  • Target games – throwing, kicking, aiming and control

  • Activities are adapted for different age groups

✝️ Religious Education (RE) – Islam

Children will:

  • Learn who Muslims are and what they believe

  • Learn about the Prophet Muhammad

  • Explore the importance of the Qur’an

  • Learn about respect, prayer and caring for others

🌟 School Values

Throughout the term, learning will support our school values:
Teamwork • Resilience • Creativity • Tolerance

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How can you help at home?

Login to your Oxford Owl and read the story that has been set for your child (this matches their phonics stage). Access the free RWI library on there too and find your child's reading level. Don't forget to read a book together, this can be a firm family favourite or a new story, a great way to promote a love of reading.