Key Stage 1 Presentation (Year 1 and 2)

Mr Atkins, Mr Hodson, Ms Bowes, Ms Newlands, Mr Patel, Ms Wilkins, Ms Morgan

2012-2013

Contents

Key Stage 1 Literacy Numeracy Topic Other Elements of the Timetable Assessment Homework How we will communicate with you

Key Stage 1 Overview. The six areas of learning for the

Early Years, as below, are continued in KS1 by way of Literacy lessons, Numeracy lessons and Topic work which encompass a wide range of different activities.

Personal, Social and Emotional DevelopmentLiteracy (Communication, Language and

Literacy)Numeracy (Problem solving, Reasoning and

Numeracy)Knowledge and Understanding of the WorldCreative DevelopmentPhysical Development

Literacy

Reading Whole Class Individual Guided/Group Library Book Corners

Drama

Writing Narrative Non Fiction Poetry Handwriting Spelling strategies Phonics

Literacy in Year 1 Small group work with teachers Teaching assistant supported groups Independent learning through play Benefits of outdoor classroom Handwriting practice Reading with teachers, support staff,

volunteer readers and peers Daily writing Daily Phonics practice Work is based on a range of exciting

texts from the ‘Power of Reading’ series

Pencil Hold

• Tripod grip

• ‘Froggy legs’

movement

By the end of Year 1 we expect your child to be able to :

•write a golden sentence (Needs a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop)

•blend sounds to make words

•be able to automatically spell tricky words and magic ‘e’ words.

Example of a Year 1 Timetable

8.55

9.05-10.15

10.10-10.30

10.30 –10.45

10.30-12.0012.00 –

1.001.00 – 2.00 2.00 –

2.15

2.15 –3.15

Monday

R e

g i s t r a t i o

n

Literacy

Assembl

y

P L

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Y

Literacy

L u n c h

PE

P L A Y

PE

Tuesday

Assembly

Literacy

Literacy Numeracy Numeracy

Wednesday

Assembly

Numerac

y Numeracy Topic Topic

Thursday

Guided

Reading

Assembl

y

Music Topic Topic

Friday

Assembly

Topic Topic Science Science

Literacy in Year 2 Whole class teaching Independent work Small group work with teachers Handwriting practice Reading with teachers, support staff,

volunteer readers and peers ‘Support for Spelling’ – National

Strategy http://www.swanseagfl.gov.uk/literacy/res/Skills_progression/Support_for_Spelling_DFES.pdf

Work is based on a range of exciting texts from the ‘Power of Reading’ series

Brandlehow Letter StylesBy the end of year 2 we expect children

to:Use basic handwriting joins with

confidence in independent writing.

We use the cursive handwriting script at

Brandlehow

SpellingsYr 1 and 2 High Frequency Words

about can't her many over then who

after could here may people there will

again did him more push these with

an do his much pull three would

another don't home must put time your

as dig house name ran too

back door how new saw took

ball down if next school tree

be first jump night seen two

because from just not should us PLUS

bed girl last now sister very Days of week

been good laugh off so want Months

boy got little old some water Colours

brother had live(d) once take way Numbers to 20

but half love one than were

by has made or that what

call(ed) have make our their when

came help man out them where Total 159

By the end of year 2 we expect children to:Read and spell all words on the YR1/Yr2 high

frequency word list.

Numeracy in Key Stage 1

BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D BLOCK E

Counting, partitioning and calculating

Securing number facts and understanding shape

Handling data and measures

Calculating, measuring and understanding shape

Securing number facts, relationships and calculating

6 WEEKS 9 WEEKS 6 WEEKS 6 WEEKS 9 WEEKS

UNIT 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1 UNIT 1

UNIT 2 UNIT 2 UNIT 2 UNIT 2 UNIT 2

UNIT 3 UNIT 3 UNIT 3 UNIT 3 UNIT 3

Numeracy in Year 1 and 2

Whole class teaching Independent work Small group work with teachers Kinaesthetic learning Year 1 have benefits of outdoor

classroom

Cross Curricular and Topic Work

Each half term we create a curriculum map based on one topic. This covers

all other areas of learning.

Year 2 Curriculum Map example on next slide

GLOBAL GARDEN

School level:AssemblyDisplayFood grown in school garden

Understanding English, Communication and Languages:Postcards from holiday destinations/Columbus voyageNARRATIVE Unit 1A- Stories in Familiar settings (3wks) NON – Fiction Unit 1A Instructions & Recipes (2wks)Instructions - Bread making/seed sowingPoetry- shape poemsGUIDED Reading text – FISHING/PLAYGROUND

Prior learning:•Unit 1A ‘Ourselves’ and on 1B ‘Growing plants’

Literacy & Numeracy prior learning Study of similarities and differences between

today and the past Have investigated their school grounds and their immediate locality

PSHE, SEAL and Healthy Schools topics:Balanced diet – different carbohydrates Taking care of the environment Healthy option sandwichesIdeal world, WOW factor:Visit to Borough market – interview market stall owners & play I went to Paris. Supermarket dash – find as many different foods as possible from a named country.

Cross curricular topics/projects:See attached medium term plans

Homework projects/tasks:

½ termly project based tasksCollage/research/poem/picturesDiagrams

Resources/Locations (e.g. garden):Pond area WWorth Park Topic box

Key dates and half-term’s focus weeks to include in plans: BLACK HISTORY WEEK

24th Sept Wetlands Visit

Mathematical Understanding:Block A Unit 1 – Counting, partitioning and calculating (2 wks) Block B Unit 1– Securing number facts, understanding shape (3wks) Block C Unit 1Handling data and measures (2wks) Measures – BREAD making Fractions – sandwich cutting Co-ordinates SymmetryPictograms/Tally charts

Scientific and Technological Understanding:Identifying plants & animals in the local environmentObservations flowers/mini beastsLifecycles Plant & animal food chains. Food chains involving bread. Exploring seeds – relate seeds to plants/trees

Understanding physical development, health and well-being: GYM/DANCE - Exploring animal movements & sequencesGAMES- identifying countries of origin

Historical, Geographical and Social Understanding:CELEBRATIONS around the world– Harvest Festival, Jesus’s stories - Seed Sower fableHISTORY- History & origins of chocolateColumbus & his voyages & discoveries Human rights & start of slaveryGEOG – food items + bread/cereal around the worldGardens around the world – The World came to My Place Today

Understanding of the Arts: ART: Observational drawings – plants/animalsLeaf rubbings /mini beasts– study of pattern & symmetryMaking tissue flowers Monet garden painting DT: making Bread/sandwiches Music from around the world

Community level:Visit to park

International level:Food markets around the world

Visits:WW ParkPond Kewor Wetlands

Display/creativity:Literacy – Meadow storiesGeog – food around worldMaths/DT/Lit - Bread making

Assembly:The World came to my Place Today- food from around the world

Personal and Emotional Skills:Support of peersSharing with peers

Cohort issues:19 children in classGroupings for tasksSpace/equipment

SEN support nec:Differentiated tasksAdult supportWriting frames

G&T opportunities:Extension tasks

Social Skills:Paired /group workS & L – sharing of work

Learning and Thinking Skills:Independent tasks

Assessment in Key Stage 1 Termly assessments in reading,

writing and numeracy Year 1 Phonics Assessment (summer

term) Year 2 SATs (summer term)• Reading• Writing• Numeracy

Homework in Year 1

outlined in half termly newsletter.

Homework books High frequency word

lists Reading books Numeracy work Learning through

everyday experiences

Homework in Year 2 Reading books Times tables to be sent in

due course Homework Books –based on

½ termly topic (Changes after Spring half term)

Teacher-Parent communication

We are all available for a chat in the mornings before the bell goes and after school

You can book an appointment via Carmelina at the front desk

The Early Years (Apple, Mango, Peach and the Nursery) send you a weekly newsletter

Year 1 and 2 send half-termly newsletters End of year report Presentations through the year (e.g Maths) Monthly school newsletters Open Day Parents evenings