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St. Patrick’s Primary School
Year 1 Learning Plan
|Language and Literacy |Mathematics and Numeracy |
|Talking Listening: | |
|Regular opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills |-Sorting & matching |
|through Circle time/News time activities |-Development of mathematical language e.g. more/less, |
|Read: |bigger/smaller |
|development of letter recognition, recall and formation/Jolly |-Say and use number names in order, in familiar contexts |
|Phonics |- Find one more or less than a number from 1-10 |
|development of reading skills and an enjoyment of books through|- Order a given set of numbers |
|individual and group reading, whole class activities using 'big|- Begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and |
|books' and through regular practise with key words. |subtracting |
|Use of a range of fiction and poetry books e.g. stories with |- Begin to relate addition to combining two sets of objects and|
|predictable structures and patterned language, traditional and |to counting on |
|nursery rhymes |- Begin to relate subtraction to ‘taking away’ |
|Use of non-fiction texts including recounts, alphabet books and|- Name 2D & 3D Shapes |
|information books |- Use shapes to describe and make models, pictures and patterns|
|Write: |- Sorting coins & use in role play |
|regular opportunities to practise emergent writing |- Count reliably up to 20. |
|Shared and guided writing including writing letters, recounts, |- Recognise numerals 0 to 9. |
|labels and captions, making books, making a class information |- Know the days of the week in order |
|book etc |- Talk about, recognise and recreate simple patterns |
|Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities |
|The learning opportunities experienced at St. Patrick’s will help your child to develop social, learning and investigative |
|skills. These skills will be developed across the curriculum and will include: |
|Managing Information – Begin to work with a focus and concentrate for a period of time. Begin to choose materials suitable for|
|the task .Begin to follow directions and ask questions |
|Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making – Begin to develop memory by recalling and sequencing activities and stories. |
|Make simple predictions. Begin to make and describe simple decisions and ask questions. |
|Being Creative – Play for pleasure and engage in imaginative activities .Talk about memories and experiences. Be willing to |
|take on new challenges. Be curious and ask questions about the world around them. Experiment with ideas. |
|Working with others – Be willing to take part and join in. Learn to play and work cooperatively. Begin to listen, share and |
|understand hoe their actions can affect others. Work individually, in pairs, small groups and as a whole class. |
|Self Management – Begin to talk about what they are doing and what they have learned. Develop the ability to focus, sustain |
|attention and persevere with a task. Ask for help when needed. Develop an awareness of emotions about learning. |
|Physical Education |
|Children will have opportunities to follow programmes in games, athletics, gymnastics and dance in both the indoor & outdoor |
|environment. They will develop an awareness of safety and will learn to move with co-ordination and control. They will have |
|many opportunities to develop fine/gross motor skills. They will recognise that exercise is very important for a healthy |
|lifestyle. They will complete a course in fundamental movement skills. |
|ICT |
|Develop their personal ICT skills. Use a mouse & keyboard. Familiarise themselves with the Foundation programmes & they will |
|in time learn to log onto their own individual sites. They will use internet programmes with help & learn to use programmable |
|toys (Bee-Bot) |
This learning plan provides you with an overview of the learning areas and the skills and capabilities to be developed throughout Primary 1 in line with the N.I. curriculum.
|Religious Education |
|Pupils will follow the programme as developed in Grow In Love. Children will take, prepare and present school assemblies, |
|perform in Christmas shows & attend whole school masses. |
|Personal Development |
|Through various class activities children will explore the importance of friendship and relationships. They will be |
|encouraged to develop tolerance and respect for others. |
|Pupils will be aware of the importance of a balanced and healthy lifestyle and the means of achieving this. They will take a |
|proactive approach to their own personal safety in the environment including road safety. |
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|Four Golden School Rules |
|Always try your best. |
|Treat yourself and others with respect. |
|Listen and learn when you come to school. |
|Keep yourself and your school tidy. |
|The Arts |The World Around Us |
|Develop skills through participation in a wide variety of| |
|art activities – Children will have opportunities to: |In the Foundation Stage children will have opportunities to |
|Develop imaginative & creative skills |investigate the world they live in through topic work. |
|Develop fine motor/manipulative skills, drawing, cutting | |
|ripping etc |Term 1 |
|produce incidental drawings at the table, chalkboard & |Ourselves |
|easel & describe what they are |Autumn |
|Use a range of art equipment & utensils & improve with |Christmas |
|scissors & writing implements developing control & | |
|manipulation |Term 2 |
|Collage, painting and printing using a variety of |Winter |
|media/junk art |Our Friends (People Who Help Us) |
|Have a sense of achievement with their finished crafts |Easter |
|Sing action songs & nursery rhymes & follow instructions | |
|Enjoy playing percussion instruments |Term 3 |
|Become familiar with the names of the instruments |Our Friends and other animals |
|Listening carefully & follow instructions. |Our Environment/Summer |
|Listen & perform poems, rhymes& songs | |
|Be confident to perform in front of an audience |Through these topics children will be |
|Pupils will take an active part in school assemblies and |• asking questions about why things happen; |
|annual Christmas shows. |• looking closely at similarities, differences, patterns & change; |
| |• talking about topics which arise naturally from children’s own |
| |experiences; |
| |• exploring and examining photographs, objects and other items; |
| |• listening to stories that introduce a sense of time; |
| |• developing an awareness of aspects of the environment; |
| |• talking & finding out about past and present events in their own |
| |lives & in those of their families and others. |
|Homework |Ways to help your Child |
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|Different forms of homework given will include curriculum|Praise and encourage your child’s efforts |
|activities for all learning areas. It may include |Don’t tell your child that you find a subject difficult |
|reading, writing, mental, practical and physical |Encourage your child to ‘have a go’ |
|activities for you to complete with your child. Homework |Encourage your child to talk about how he/she works things out |
|and reading should be signed by an adult every night. |Ask questions to help your child to solve a problem instead of |
| |giving him/her the answer. |
| |Take time after school to practise formation sheets |
| |Once reading begins, go over keywords in book/wallet. |
| |Recite well known nursery rhymes- encourage rhyming skills. |
| |I spy games- find words beginning with either the letter name or |
| |sound. |
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