Physical Development
The children will continue to develop
their movements through creative
dance involving falling overboard at
sea and exploring an island. They will
continue this theme in paired work and
refine their ideas further when using
and travelling along the large
apparatus.
Knowledge and Understanding of the
World
The children will improve their understanding
of the oceans, continents and countries that
make up our world. They will identify these on
different maps and globes. We will also find
out about the different countries which make
up the British Isles, including capital cities,
landmarks, rivers, seas and oceans. As part
of our topic the children will research facts
about Charles Darwin and follow his voyage
of discovery around the world. Different sea
creatures and their attributes will be
researched.
Welsh Language Development
The focus for this term will be
the children discussing their likes/
dislikes, the weather and simple
facts about sea creatures and the
sea side. They will be
encouraged to use incidental
Welsh throughout the school day.
Language, Literacy and Communication
We will be developing the children’s understanding of
story structures including describing their characters and
story settings involving sea adventures. The stories
include ‘the Whale’s Song’, ‘Lost and Found’ and
‘Dolphin Boy’. They will be encouraged to sequence
these stories in order to develop their own ideas. The
children will also be looking at non-fiction text and
comparing it to fiction text.
Jolly Grammar and weekly spellings will continue to be
covered and joined handwriting will be introduced.
Reading groups will take place on a daily basis.
Spring Term
‘Ocean Deep’
Year 1
Mathematical Development
The children will use and apply their
number skills in a variety of practical
tasks including using money and weighing.
They will experience partitioning numbers to
support their understanding of bonds to ten
and place value.
Weekly maths homework will continue to be
sent home this term.
Creative Development
Children will be encouraged to
build on the skills they have
previously learnt in a wide range
of art experiences including colour
mixing, collage and detailed
drawings. They will look at
Seascapes and artist’s work.
The children will be composing
actions and sounds to accompany
a wide variety of stories and
songs.
Personal and Social Development, Well-Being and
Cultural Diversity
Children will discuss the importance of having goals and
how to achieve these goals. They will consider different
emotions and how these can be dealt with effectively in
order to improve their behaviour, relationships and
personal well being. Our topics this term are ‘Going for
Goal’ and ‘Good to be Me’.
Physical
Development
•Encourage children to
understand the
importance of exercise.
• Encourage children to
run, jump, skip, hop with
increasing control.
•Send and receive a ball
with more accuracy.
Knowledge and
Understanding of the
World
•Encourage your child to
discuss different types of
sea creatures.
•Look at maps of the
British Isles and the world.
Welsh Language
Development
Highlight the Welsh
language when out and
about.
Share any songs with your
child.
If you want any other
phrases ask your class
teacher.
Personal and Social
Development,
Well-Being and Cultural
Diversity
Discuss the importance of
having goals that can be
achieved.
Recognise and discuss different
emotions with your child.
Spring Term
How you can help
Language, Literacy and
Communication
•Practise weekly spellings that
are sent home.
•Support your child to improve
their use of joined handwriting.
•Encourage your child to read the
home reading book sent from
school and discuss story. Books
can be changed on a Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Mathematical Development
•Encourage your child to use
mental maths at every
opportunity.
•Talk to your child about any
maths homework that comes
home.
•Support your child to count
amounts and give change
when using money.
•Practise weighing through
cookery activities and practical
tasks.
•Talk about the time and the
passing of time.
Creative Development
•Listen to different types
of music and discuss
the instruments they
can identify in the
music.
•Encourage children to
extend and develop
their skills in drawing
and painting.
•Look at different artists
work and techniques.