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Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH5 8DA
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Year 1
Autumn Term 2017
This term the children in Year 1 will be learning about the cross-curricular themes of ‘Houses and Homes’ and ‘Toys’. They will learn about and compare homes from the past and study maps of their local environment. The children will also find out about old and new toys and learn about the story of the first teddy bear. They will make comparisons of toys and games played in the past and make their own board games.
In English pupils will be studying the traditional tale of Hansel and Gretel. The children will write recounts of our visits and other events that they experience. In maths this term we will be counting, using and applying our knowledge of number and solving problems.
In Science the children will be studying the themes of ‘Animals including humans’ and investigating ‘Materials’. We will carry out investigations and experiments as part of these topics, to support learning and understanding.
Every child will be set specific targets which we will be working on this half term. These targets have been designed to raise attainment in both English and Maths.
PE will be on Tuesdays.
Autumn Term 2017
This term the children will be going on three Educational visits. These visits will provide a fun and valuable learning experience which will link with teaching back at school. This was highlighted as a strong feature of our school by OFSTED on their visit.
Monday 2nd October (Mrs O'Mara)
Wednesday 4th October (Miss Bridle)
Friday 6th October (Mrs Russell)
Wallington, Northumberland
Friday 3rd November (Mrs O'Mara)
Wednesday 8th November (Mrs Russell)
Thursday 9th November (Miss Bridle)
Great North Museum, Newcastle
Wednesday 29th November (Miss Bridle)
Friday 1st December (Mrs Russell)
Monday 4th December (Mrs O'Mara)
Toys ‘R’ us, Gateshead & St Michael and All Angels Church, Houghton -le- Spring
Wallington, October 2017
Great North Museum, November 2017
Summer Term 2018
This term the Year 1 children will be studying the cross-curricular themes of minibeasts and India. We will be looking at a variety of minibeasts and their features and going on a minibeast hunt around the school grounds. In the second half term we will look at geographical, historical and cultural features through studying India. The children will visit a supermarket to look at ingredients to make a tasty Indian dish.
In English we will be looking at a range of fictional stories linking to our cross-curricular themes. These include The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Runaway Chapati. We will also cover non-fiction texts. In Maths we will cover multiplication and division, fractions, geometry (position and direction), place value, money and time.
In science your child will be studying Minibeasts and Classification in the final half term. We will conduct investigations and complete graphs to show our results.
P.E. will be on Tuesdays.
Summer Term 2018
This term the children will be going on three Educational visits. These visits will provide a fun and valuable learning experience which will link with teaching back at school. This was highlighted as a strong feature of our school by OFSTED on their visit.
Friday 4th May (Mrs O'Mara)
Friday 11th May (Miss Bridle)
Friday 25th May (Mrs Russell)
Hatton Art Gallery & Sainsburys
Monday 18th June (Miss Bridle)
Tuesday 26th June (Mrs Russell & Mrs O'Mara)
Bowling, Riverside, Sunderland
Thursday 5th July (Mrs O'Mara)
Friday 6th July (Mrs Russell)
Monday 9th July (Miss Bridle)
Hindu Temple
Toys'R'us & St. Michael and All Angels Church, December 2017
Shildon Railway Museum, January 2018
Richardson Garden Centre, March 2018
Roker Beach, Sunderland, March 2018
Spring Term 2018
This term the children will be studying the themes of ‘Transport’ and ‘All at Sea’. In English they will be studying the traditional tale ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and completing a non-fiction report about the coast. We will also look closely at the story ‘The Snail and the Whale’ by Julia Donaldson.
In Maths this term we will be looking at measurement and creating graphs. Your child will also be introduced to multiplication, division and time.
In Science your child will be studying ‘Light and Seasonal Change’ and ‘Plants’.
Every child will be set specific targets which we will be working on this half term. These targets have been designed to raise attainment in both English and Maths.
P.E. will be on Tuesdays.
Spring Term 2018
This term the children will be going on three Educational visits. These visits will provide a fun and valuable learning experience which will link with teaching back at school. This was highlighted as a strong feature of our school by OFSTED on their visit.
Tuesday 9th January (Mrs Russell)
Tuesday 30th January (Miss Bridle)
Tuesday 6th February (Mrs O'Mara)
Shildon Railway Museum
Wednesday 7th March (Miss Bridle)
Thursday 8th March (Mrs O'Mara)
Friday 9th March (Mrs Russell)
Richardson Garden Centre, Seaham and
Rainton Meadows
Wednesday 21st March (Mrs Russell)
Thursday 22nd March (Mrs O'Mara)
Wednesday 28th March (Miss Bridle)
Roker Beach, Sunderland
