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Labels and Captions We will label materials and list what we will need to make an invention for The Investigation Bureau. We will write captions for different materials eg. Where we will find them and what they are used for. We will also explore the use of lists, labels and captions for other areas of our learning and real life.

Stories We will use Nursery Rhymes to help us tell simple stories. We will focus on repetitive phrases and story language. We will look at the characters and use new words to describe them.

Creative

Music We will explore music through singing with our specialist music teacher. We will use songs and games to help us learn lots of different styles of music and a wide range of songs and tunes.

Design Technology We will create an invention for The Investigation Bureau using different materials. We will build structures, explore how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable. We will use our construction skills to create the invention in groups.

Maths

Number We will plot numbers on a number line and count forwards and backwards to 10. We will also use different objects to help us count and use different representations to help us recognise numbers in picture and object form. We will also practise writing numbers and forming them correctly.

Addition and Subtraction We will practise number bonds to 10 and use different objects to help us add and subtract numbers within 10.

PSHE

Our whole school Jigsaw PSHE focus this half term is ‘Being Me in My World’.. In Year 1 we will be learning about interests, talents, feelings, choices and rules. PSHE will consist of circle time, group and individual activities and a range of interactive tasks using games and puppets.

Understanding the World

Science We will investigate properties of materials for The Investigation Bureau– describing them according to how they feel and look and then sorting them according to natural or man-made. The Investigation Bureau will send a range of materials for us to experiment with.

Geography We will learn about the 4 seasons and create a class display that will change with each season. We will also look at how the seasons and weather differ at different times and in different places in the world.

Computing We will be using laptops and iPads for research and learning games. We will learn how to log on to the computers and internet and use them to help us with some of our learning. We will also start to learn about programming, problem solving and E-Safety.

RE We will talk about what Christians believe God is like.

History This half term we will be learning about George Stephenson and the railway. We will explore his life, his achievements and look at the impact of the railway throughout history within our local area.  

Physical

This half term we will be developing our movement skills in our PE lessons, one of which will be working with Newcastle United Foundation.