Ireland Wood Primary School
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Pupils  »  Year 1  »  Spring

Topic - Geography

Our Spring topic is "I do like to be beside the Seaside!". The children will learn how to explore a world and UK map, globe and atlas. They will be able to use directional language to find the features on a map. They will also use aerial photographs to recognise human and physical features. In additiom they will take part in fieldwork lessons to observe features of the school grounds.

 

Maths

During our maths lessons, we will focus on addition and subtraction and place value. The children will also learn about measurement.

 

Art and Design

This term we will introduce the children will continue to use their sketch books and explore watercolour and how we can use accidental marks to help us make art.

 

During our Art lessons, we will study the famous artists: Paul Klee and Emma Burleigh.

 

Design and Technology

In our topic, we will cut out simple shapes and decorate them using different joining methods. The children will also join two pieces with a simple running stitch.

 

 

PSHE

This term, children will learn about: our emotions and how we and other react to them and our physical health and well being.

 

Science

During our Science lessons we will be learning about Animals including Humans. The children will learn the names of different animals and how to classify them. They will learn how to describe them and what they eat.

 

Geography

We will use world maps, atlases and globes to name, locate and identify the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. We will also use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and physical features.

 

 

Topic - Geography

Our Spring topic is "I do like to be beside the Seaside!". The children will learn how to explore a world and UK map, globe and atlas. They will be able to use directional language to find the features on a map. They will also use aerial photographs to recognise human and physical features. In additiom they will take part in fieldwork lessons to observe features of the school grounds.

 

Maths

During our maths lessons, we will focus on addition and subtraction and place value. The children will also learn about measurement.

 

Art and Design

This term we will introduce the children will continue to use their sketch books and explore watercolour and how we can use accidental marks to help us make art.

 

During our Art lessons, we will study the famous artists: Paul Klee and Emma Burleigh.

 

Design and Technology

In our topic, we will cut out simple shapes and decorate them using different joining methods. The children will also join two pieces with a simple running stitch.

 

 

PSHE

This term, children will learn about: our emotions and how we and other react to them and our physical health and well being.

 

Science

During our Science lessons we will be learning about Animals including Humans. The children will learn the names of different animals and how to classify them. They will learn how to describe them and what they eat.

 

Geography

We will use world maps, atlases and globes to name, locate and identify the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. We will also use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and physical features.