Year 1
Mrs Amy Clarke - Year 1 Teacher Mrs Tara Beards - Year 1 Teacher
Mrs Pam Barnes-Teaching Assistant Mrs Ana Maldanado- Teaching Assistant
Welcome to Year 1!
Thank you for visiting our class page! My name is Mrs Clarke and I am the year 1 teacher. Mrs Barnes and Mrs M are our teaching assistants and they work with us every day.
In Year 1, we love to learn and we do this in lots of different ways. We often work collaboratively and enjoy learning in practical ways. We regularly have GOAL time where we 'get on and learn' and lead our own learning. Most of our learning is recorded on Seesaw so that this can be shared with our adults at home. We have high expectations of ourselves and always put maximum effort into our learning.
Please keep a close eye on our class page to see what we have been up to in school as we will update our page at the end of every half term.
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Spring 1
This half term has been a whirlwind of activity and learning for all of us in Year 1. From diving into new topics and concepts to mastering skills in various areas, there has been no shortage of challenges and triumphs.
Here are some of the things we got up to:
In history, the children delved into the fascinating world of toys gaining insight into how toys have evolved. They compared the toys they play with today with those that children of the 1960s played with. They were surprised to find out that some popular toys today, like Lego and Barbie, were also around in the 1960s. The children found out when the Internet was invented and how this has impacted the sorts of toys and games they have today.
In art, the focus was on painting using watercolours. The children explored different techniques and looked closely at the work of Emma Burleigh. They worked on their own and collaboratively to produce some amazing pieces. The splatter technique was a particular favourite!
In PE, the children engaged in gymnastics, developing their strength, flexibility, and coordination through various exercises and routines. This not only promoted physical well-being but also teamwork as they created routines with other children.
In music, the focus was on singing, allowing students to explore their vocal talents, learn about different musical genres, and foster a love for music. They learnt and performed a song called ‘In the Groove’ using their voices and glockenspiels.
In RE, the children found out about the Jewish religion. They looked at objects that are special to Jewish people, including Mezuzahs. The children made Mezuzahs to put on a door frame at home. Inside they wrote some special words or a message that they would like to remember each day. Some examples of this were ‘be kind’, ‘always show love to your family’ and ‘show love to God’.
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