Ireland Wood Primary School
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Pupils  »  Year 1  »  Spring

LTopic
Our Spring topic is "I do like to be beside the Seaside!". The children will learn how to explore a world and UK map, globe and atlas. They will be able to use directional language to find the features on a map. They will also use aerial photographs to recognise human and physical features. In additiom they will take part in fieldwork lessons to observe features of the school grounds.
 
Maths
During our maths lessons, we will focus on addition and subtraction and place value. The children will also learn about measurement.
 
Art and Design
This term we will introduce the children will continue to use their sketch books and explore watercolour and how we can use accidental marks to help us make art.
 
During our Art lessons, we will study the famous artists: Paul Klee and Emma Burleigh.
 
Design and Technology
In our topic, we will cut out simple shapes and decorate them using different joining methods. The children will also join two pieces with a simple running stitch.
 
 
PSHE
This term, children will learn about: our emotions and how we and other react to them and our physical health and well being.
 
Science
During our Science lessons we will be learning about Animals including Humans. The children will learn the names of different animals and how to classify them. They will learn how to describe them and what they eat.
 
Geography 
We will use world maps, atlases and globes to name, locate and identify the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. We will also use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and physical features.
Snow Day 06/01/25

Good morning Year 1, I hope you all enjoy your day in the snow. After you have been out in the cold, snuggle up with a warm drink and read a book with an adult. Here are some activities for you to do today.

I do like to be beside the seaside

Today we started our new Geography topic for the Spring Term. We have been learning all about how pirates use maps to travel the oceans and find treasure. We made our own treasure maps and thought of some pirate rules for our class! We also painted some wonderful pirate ships.

English

Can you make a fruit salad? The children had a great time making a healthy fruit salad in preparation for their writing.

English - Instructions

Today the children worked hard to make a cheese and cucumber sandwich. They all enjoyed making and eating the sandwich.

Maths
Maths
World Book Day

The children all looked fantastic dressed as their favourite book characters!

Leeds United Healthy Schools Workshop
Science - What do animals eat?

Do you know what carnivores, omnivores and herbivores eat? Year 1 found out by investigating animal poo!

World Book Day 2025

We all had a brilliant day dressing up as book characters and reading.

Leeds United Physical Health Workshop

Year 1 were lucky to work with Leeds United and find out how to keep healthy! They learnt how to make tasty fruit smoothies and how to exercise and improve their ball skills!

Science - Spring

Today the children used their observation skills to look and record signs of spring.