Essential question: What makes Britain great? 

Welcome to Year 1!

I hope you've had a lovely summer and I am so excited to be your teacher this year! Miss Hailes, Mrs Pacey and Mrs Bailes and I can’t wait to welcome you into our classroom and we have been busy getting everything ready just for you.

This term, our big questions: “What makes Britain great?” Together, we’ll explore, discover, create and learn through lots of fun activities. 

Mrs Middleton

Please have a look at our overview for the term down below, to get a sneak peek at the nice things we have planned for Autumn term! 

History

The children have really enjoyed learning about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot this term. Year 1 recreated some parts of the plot using freeze frames. 
 

Art 

Year 1 were creating their own Kandinsky inspired pieces of artwork using a range of media. They listened to a piece of music and use shapes to within their art. 

Science 

In science, children were looking at and investigating the signs of seasonal changes. They went on a hunt around the school to see what they could find. 
 

Today Year 1 were investigating objects that floated and objects that sank, 

Harvest Poem

Please listen to Year 1 performing their harvest poem.

 

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History

We have been looking at Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot. We have really enjoyed learning about the events leading up to the Gunpowder plot and have taken on roles to act out.

Music

We have been exploring 'Watery Myths'. We have been looking at the Loch Ness monster, the Giant's Causeway and King Arthur's knights myths. 
Children have explored sound using a variety of instruments, selecting the most appropriate to match the audio. Have a listen below to their interpretations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maths 

Year 1 were investigating 'Greater than' and 'Less than' with cubes. They had great fun using their stem sentences to explain what their cubes were showing. 

 

Science

In Science, Year 1 were exploring materials and how they feel. Children created feely boards to show how different materials feel.