BedlingtonStation PrimarySchool
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Heroes of the Past
Year 1 Term 1B
CONTEXT
Hello Time Agents. You will work under the direction of The Time Council at The Time Institute. I am Aega, your Time Council guide. You must research and investigate time anomalies caused by the time-trickster Vortex as she travels through time. You will present the information you find to The Time Council in order to restore the timeline. Protect the past. Save the future!
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Context Outcome
Working as Time Agents, children will investigate time anomalies, gather evidence and record their findings. Their work will culminate in a presentation to Aega from The Time Council, where they will present their findings, share what they have discovered and explain how they have helped to restore the timeline.
BROADENING EXPERIENCES
Shine Time
World Science DayGuy FawkesRemembrance Day
CLASS READERVlad and the Great Fire of London by Kate Cunningham
Jigsaw PSHE
'Celebrating Difference'🔗
In this Puzzle, children explore how people can be similar and different, reflecting on their own similarities and differences while learning to include others, use kind words and recognise what makes them special. They develop an understanding of what bullying is, how it can make people feel, and who they can talk to if they need help. Across the six Pieces, children practise making new friends, giving and receiving compliments, and showing courage by supporting others. They reflect on how differences should be respected and celebrated.
Oracy Development Opportunities
ENGLISH
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Focus Narrative:
Retelling/Story Language
Key Text/Stimulus:
The Three Little Pigs
Writing Outcome:
Children will learn to retell The Three Little Pigs, using actions, sequencing and familiar story language. They will orally rehearse the story before writing their own retelling, using repeated phrases and clear beginning, middle and end.
Hot seating/retelling
Reading Spine
Hot seating
Focus Non-Narrative:
Recounts
Key Text/Stimulus:
Great Fire of London
Writing Outcome:
Children will write a simple diary entry as Samuel Pepys who experienced the Great Fire of London, recounting events in order and describing what they saw, heard and felt.
TALK for WRITING
Rhyme Spine
Cross-curriculum support genres:
Labels, lists & captions
Focus Grammar
Building noun phrases and verbs🔗
ART
Disciplines:
Printmaking, Collage, Drawing
Medium:
Paper, Printing Ink, Plasticine, Printing Foam
This pathway invites children to explore the world about them as a way to begin to understand the concept of “print”.
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Print –A mark made by pressing or rubbing something onto a surface.
Pattern – A design made by repeating shapes, lines, or colours.
Texture – How something feels or looks like it would feel (e.g. bumpy, smooth).
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What is a print, and how is it different from a drawing?A print is made by pressing or rubbing onto something to leave a mark. It’s different from a drawing because you can make more than one copy of the same image using a printing plate.
How can we use our hands, feet, and objects to make art?We can dip our hands or feet in paint and press them onto paper to make prints. We can also press leaves, shells, or toys into materials like plasticine to create shapes and patterns.
RE
Jigsaw RE🔗
What gifts might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here rather than in Bethlehem?
(Northumberland Agreed Syllabus - Why does Christmas matter to Christians?)
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Who do Christians believe Mary was?Christians believe Mary was a young Jewish woman whom God chose to be the mother of his son, Jesus.
Who do Christians believe Gabriel was?Christians believe that God sent his angel, Gabriel, to ask this of Mary.Mary agreed (this is called her “Fiat”) and Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
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Mary – A young woman Christians believe was chosen by God to be Jesus’ mother.
Angel – A special messenger from God.
Gabriel – The angel Christians believe brought God’s message to Mary.
Jesus – Christians believe Jesus is God’s son who was born on Earth.
Incarnation – The Christian belief that God became human in the person of Jesus.
HISTORY
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National Curriculum:
Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
Hot seating
Content:
Great Fire of London/Samuel Pepys
Cross Curricular Writing Opportunity
Children will write a simple diary entry as Samuel Pepys during the Great Fire of London, recounting key events in chronological order and describing what he saw, heard and felt.
Context Link
Working as Time Agents for the Time Institute, children will investigate the Great Fire of London and gather evidence about what happened, why the fire spread and how London changed afterwards. Their work will culminate in a presentation to the Town Council, where they will share their findings in a variety of ways. Children might speak about what they have discovered, talk through pictures they have drawn, use maps or timelines, share diary writing, or create simple visual displays to help explain their findings.
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Great Fire of London How did the fire start and why did it spread?
Sept 2nd 1666 - Thomas Farriner (bakery on Pudding Lane) from a spark from the fire Buildings close together Long hot dry summerWindy conditions
How did people fight the fire?
There was no fire brigade.
People used leather buckets of water from river. Samuel Pepys persuaded King Charles to tell people to pull houses down using fire hooks to stop to fire spreading.
King Charles also gave permission for soldiers to use gunpowder to blow up houses to stop the fire.People escaped over the river in boats and on foot.
What was London like after the fire and what has changed?
Most of London had to be rebuilt and it took almost 50 years to finish it all! It was a hard time for the people who lived there.Lots of people died from disease and from the very cold winter after the fire because the temporary buildings were not good enough. New buildings had to be built from stone (rather than wood) and streets had to be wider so that the buildings were further apart. The first Fire Brigade was established after the Great Fire
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Fire – Flames that burn and can destroy things.
Bakery – A place where bread and cakes are made.
Pudding Lane – The street where the fire started.
Wind – Moving air that helped the fire spread quickly.
Leather bucket – A soft container made from animal skin used to carry water.
Fire hook – A big tool used to pull down buildings to stop the fire.
Gunpowder – A powder that explodes, used to knock down houses.
Samuel Pepys – A man who wrote about the fire in his diary.
Rebuild – To build something again after it has been destroyed.
Fire Brigade – A group of people who put out fires (this started after the Great Fire).
Diary – A book someone writes in about what happens each day (like Samuel Pepys did).
GEOGRAPHY
National Curriculum:
name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
Content:
London - Linked to history
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What is London?London is the capital city of the UK.
Where is London on a map of the UK?
What are some famous landmarks in London?River Thames, Parliament, London Eye, Tower Bridge, Tower of London
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London – The capital city of the United Kingdom.
Capital city – The most important city in a country, where the government is based.
Landmark – A famous building or place people know and visit.
River Thames – The big river that runs through London.
Map – A drawing that shows where places are.
PE
Focus: Running & Jumping (Lessons 7-12)
The unit will increase pupils' motor competence when running, providing an understanding of where we run and why. Pupils will show self belief, exploring jumping in different directions, at different speeds, heights and distances. Pupils will learn how and why we jump with the correct technique.
Newcastle United Foundation:
Mod Team
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DT
SCIENCE
Seek materials and discuss uses.
Big Question: What happens to a pumpkin over time?
Science Enquiry Focus: Observing over time
Outline: Read Pumpkin Jack and explore what happens to the pumpkin in the story. Create a sealed pumpkin observation jar using soil, leaves and water, with a carved pumpkin placed on top. Set it up at an observation station and revisit it regularly throughout the year to spot and record changes as the pumpkin decays and, hopefully, new plants begin to grow.
What to Wonder? Encourage children to wonder what will happen to the pumpkin, which changes they might notice first, how long it will take to decay, what might happen to the seeds and whether something new could eventually grow from the old pumpkin.
Big Question: Does the Weather Change from Autumn to Winter?
Working scientifically focus: Pattern seeking
Children record the weather at the same time each day for several weeks using simple symbols for sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy or frosty conditions. They compare their autumn and winter observations to look for patterns and describe how the weather changes as winter approaches.
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National Curriculum:
Working Scientifically
Ongoing:
observe changes across the 4 seasons
observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies
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Winter – The coldest season of the year.
Snow – Soft, white flakes that sometimes fall in winter.
Dark – Winter days are shorter, with less daylight.
COMPUTING
Programming 1
Exploring commands and instructions through a range of unplugged games and activities while developing an understanding of key programming vocabulary. Pupils apply their learning by following and creating simple instructions to predict and control outcomes.
Online Safety
Exploring scenarios to identify how using the internet can affect our emotions.
Write a story
Write a story about your favourite traditional tale character. What other adventures did Goldilocks go on? Did she eat food belonging to other animals? What did the 3 pigs build their next houses from? Choose any character you like.
2D and 3D Shapes
How many 2D and 3D shapes can you find around your home? Can you name them? Maybe you can make labels for them. What shapes can you spot when you are in the shops? Can you make a list and see if you can find them all?
Making Breakfast
Can you help make breakfast like in the 3 bears’ house? How many bowls and other things will you need you set the table? Can you help prepare the food for everyone? Maybe you are having porridge, cereal or something else?
Skip CountingPractise counting in 2s. Remember all numbers in the 2 times table end with 0, 2,4, 6, or 8!
Number BondsPractise your number bonds to 10.
Reading
Don't forget to read every night for at least 10 minutes. Complete your bookmark each time you read. It should take you 3 weeks to fill a whole book mark.You can read anything - books, comics, websites and your phonics book!
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Topic Vocabulary
These are words you will come across this half term in the work you will be doing. Take some time to find out what the mean and discuss them with your grown ups at home. This will help you when in school.
Winter
Snow
Dark
Map
Capital city
Diary
gunpowder
London
Pattern
Texture
Digital
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Try a new food you haven't tasted before.
Construct a model using anything you want.
Help your family by doing a chore around the house.
Catch a snowflake or raindrop on your tongue.
Build an indoor den.
Do a random act of kindness.
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Simple ways to support your child's PSHE learning at home. The questions, ideas, and resources here encourage meaningful discussion, independence, and practising key life skills in everyday situations.
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Tier 2 Vocabulary
Tier 2 vocabulary are words you often come across in reading and schoolwork that aren't everyday conversation words but help you understand and express more complex ideas.
entertain
colourful
tall
dip
memory
untidy
dive
alarm
tie
position
win
secret
path
gate
ice
fleece
frost
National Curriculum Word List
The Year 1 and 2 word list is a set of important words from the spelling section of the National Curriculum that you are expected to learn to read, spell, and use accurately. These words are often more complex and less common in everyday speech, but they appear frequently in writing across different subjects. Learning them helps you improve your spelling, understand more challenging texts, and write with greater precision and confidence. Click the logo for the list.
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