Welcome to Badgers Class

 

 

 

Class teacher: Miss Sargeant, TAs: Mrs Dean, Miss Ramahlo and Miss Holvey

 

Key Information:

PE will be on a Monday. Please ensure children have the correct PE kit including trainers, white t-shirt and black bottoms. Please make sure the children have a jumper/coat they can wear during PE as we will be outside throughout the year.

Badgers will be doing Forest school this half- term on a Thursday morning. Please ensure your children have appropriate clothing for the forest including a coat and alternative footwear e.g. wellies. Remember children need to have long sleeves and long trousers to ensure they are covered up. We will change to swimming after the October half- term.

If your child wears earrings, these need to be removed for PE, Forest School and swimming, Thank you for your assistance with this.

Reading books will be collected on Tuesday and changed on Wednesday. Please ensure your children bring in their reading folders on that day in order that books can be changed.

Curriculum:

English:

This term we will be writing a narrative to entertain as we explore the story 'Lost and Found' written by Oliver Jeffers. The children will write an adventure story based on the tale of a little boy helping a lost animal.  We will also be exploring a poetry unit that looks at Sea Songs as well as listening to a range of texts during story time such as 'The Wonkey Donkey' by Craig Smith and 'I am Enough' by Grace Byers.

We will also continue to work hard on our handwriting and spelling following the Year 1 spelling lists and the Soundswrite phonics scheme.

History:

In history we are studying the history of shopping. The children will be looking at the way we shop now and how it differed in the past.  We will also be exploring how shops have changed over time.

PSHE:

In this subject we will be looking at family and relationships.  The children will learn the importance of strong relationships within your family and friendship groups and how to develop and nurture those relationships.

Music:

This term we will be exploring keeping the pulse together through music and movement, by exploring their favourite things.

DT:

Children will be exploring structures and making a windmill. When thinking about the design of their windmill they will need to meet the design criteria.

 

Maths

This term children will focus on:

• Place value (within in 10)
• Addition and subtraction (within 10)

Children will regularly be able to use problem solving and reasoning skills. We will also be regularly recapping and pratice fluency skills.

Science

In science we will be looking at the topic 'animals including humans'. Children will be able to identify what herbivores, carnivores and omnivores eat. They will also look at what characteristics mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds have. 

Computing

Children will look at technology around us. They will be able to talk about different technology within school and they will understand how to use it responsibly. 

RE

Our topic this term is Who am I? What does it mean to belong? We will look at how religious people show that they belong. How Christians and Muslims welcome babies and how people show that they belong to each other.

PE

In PE we will be looking at fitness and ball skills.

 

Autumn 1 - September Snapshots

The children have had a brilliant start to the year in Badgers class and have engaged enthusiastically in their learning. They are sharing excellent ideas about the book 'Lost and Found' and have practically explored mathematical concepts. The class are also thoroughly enjoying their time in Forest School.  Please keep looking at this page as pictures will be added soon.

 

Autumn 2 - Updates

The children have had a very busy second half- term.  The class have really enjoyed their swimming lessons and have been developing water confidence. They worked collaboratively to build fantastic structures in the constructions area. Badgers have also shown their creative skills in art lessons producing some amazing artwork.

 

Abstract Art