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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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