Summer term: How important has transport been to Bristol?

For the whole of the summer term we will be answering the question ‘How important has transport been to Bristol?’

 Throughout this learning we will be able to do the following:

Geography

· recognise human and physical features.

· use aerial photographs and recognise landmarks, human and  physical features.

use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the local area.

History

· talk about significant historical events, people and places in my locality, such as Brunel and the Bristol Bus Boycott.

· discuss changes within living memory.

Science

· identify a variety of animals: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

· identify and name animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

· describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals,

· identify the basic parts of the human body and name my senses.

Music

We will be exploring tempo and dynamics and learning songs about different types of transport.

English

In term 5, we will be reading and exploring a range of poems about transport and having a go at writing our own. We will also be exploring non-fiction writing and writing some information about a type of transport. We will learn how to use some simple features of non-fiction writing such as labels, questions, headings and facts. We will be reading The Hundred Decker Bus by Mike Smith and writing our own journey-inspired narratives.

Maths

In Maths this term, we will be focusing on addition and subtraction and number facts such as doubles, halves and near-doubles. We will also be using language around position and direction including turns and clockwise/anti clockwise.

Keep an eye on Seesaw for guidance on activities you can do at home to support your child’s maths learning.

Useful Information

Seesaw

In Year 1 we will be using Seesaw to update you with important messages and the children’s learning. Please use the app to find pictures as they will not be posted on the website to ensure everything is in an easily accessible place. Please see your class teacher for the QR code.

PE in Year 1 is every Monday afternoon and Thursday afternoon. The children will get changed into their PE kits after lunch so they need to stay in school on their pegs.

The children need shorts, t-shirt and PE shoes – all named and the correct colours. Please ensure they have a warm layer for outdoor PE which will be on a Thursday afternoon from term 3.

The children will have a specific day each week when their reading books are changed. Please ask if you are unsure which day your child changes their books. They will be given 2 books to read to you and 1 sharing book for you to read together.

There is additional guidance on reading with your child on the Home Learning section of the Year 1 page and on Seesaw.

The children’s Monkey Books will be checked each week to ensure that they are reading at least 5 times. We have a reward chart for the children who read at least 5 times at home.

If you think that your child is reading their books confidently and are understanding what they are reading please let us know so that we can assess them before moving them to the next book band. Additional information about the book bands can be found on the English section of the website