Year 1 – Bumblebees - Year 1

Welcome to Year 1 – Bumblebees Class

Hello and welcome to Bumblebees class.

We are Miss Pell and Ms Newman. The Teaching Assistants are Mrs Tiddeman, Mrs Franco, Mrs Abraham and Miss Michelin

In Spring 1 our topic is ‘Around the World’. We will be learning about famous explorers who travelled around the world including Mathew Henson and Amelia Earhart. In Science, we will be learning about different materials and investigating which ones will be suitable to build a boat out of.  Our RE learning involves celebrating Chinese New Year and learning about the Jewish religion and about some of their main beliefs. In Music, we will learn how to identify high and low notes and to compose a simple tune, children will investigate how tempo changes, they will help tell a story and make music more exciting. DT will involve learning about the key parts of a wheeled vehicle to develop an understanding of how wheels, axles and axle holders work. In PHSE, we will be thinking about our ‘Dreams and Goals’ and how important it is to stay motivated.

In Spring 2 we will be learning about ‘Amazing Africa’. We will find out some great facts about Africa, we explore the ‘Big Five’ African animals and compare them to the animals that we see around us in our local area. In Science, we will be naming, describing and grouping animals according to their diet. In Geography we will be learning about the weather in the UK and thinking about how it may be different in other countries. DT will involve us designing, creating and evaluating a djembe drum.  In RE, we will be finding out about Easter and why it is important to Christians all over the world. Music will involve us looking at classical music, the children will use their bodies and instruments to listen and respond to pieces of classical music that represent animals. In PHSE, we will be thinking about how we can stay healthy and make healthy choices.