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Welcome!Primary 1 Curricular Information
September 2020
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Areas of the curriculum
• Literacy & English
• Numeracy & Maths
• Expressive Arts
• Technologies
• Health and Wellbeing (Building Resilience)
• Religious and Moral Education
• Social Subjects
• Science
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Play based learning in P1
• Play is a vital part of the development of all children.
• Play enables pupils to be creative and develop oral language
and social skills.
• Early Level of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence fully
supports a play-based approach in P1.
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What do our classrooms look
like?
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What will happen in the classroom…
• All classes will have a ‘soft start’ first thing in the
morning.
• There will be literacy & numeracy input – all pupils will
be exposed to this.
• Class Teacher will work with a group of pupils at a time-the
rest of the class engage with the play provision in the class.
• We will use the dinner hall and the early level playground for
PE.
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What will happen in the classroom …
• Pupils will cover all curricular areas andoutcomes within
P1.
• IDL (Inter-disciplinary Learning, thematicplanning across all
subject areas) is informedby the children’s interest. Where there
is anoverwhelming interest in a ‘topic’ this willform the context
for learning within theclassroom.
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Literacy
Literacy
• Edinburgh Literacy Rich
• Synthetic Phonics (sounds)
• Reading Scheme
• Talking & Listening
• Cursive script
Links to support your child’s learning
Mr Thorne Does Phonics
www.youtube.com/mrthorneSearch for the sound we are learning and
watch with you child
Alphablocks on Cbeebies at www.bbc.co.uk
Apps –
• Teach you Monster to Read
• Crazy Cursive
http://www.youtube.com/mrthornehttp://www.youtube.com/mrthornehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/
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Numeracy & Maths
Numeracy- SEAL
• SEAL –(Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning)
• Children build a firm foundation for understanding number.
• We use lots of different activities and games in numeracy
lessons.
Maths • We are cover these topics in
Maths-
• 2D shapes
• time, money
• Pattern
Data handling Links to support your child’s learning
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_
in
Quick maths junior app
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in
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Health and Well Being
Growth Mindset
• Learning about a ,’ Growth
Mindset,’ where we try new
ways of learning.
• Learning about a, ‘ Fixed
Mindset,’ when we think we
cannot do new tasks .
• Taking part in drama and class
discussion to share our
thoughts and feelings .
• Creating art work based on
stories we listen to.
Building Resilience
• Learning about how to be resilient and how to deal with
what life throws at us.
• Listening to stories and finding
out about our character
Skipper who shares his
experiences
• Pupils will listen to stories, take
part in circle time and create
art work in class.
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What will my child bring home?
• Reading Book• Reading Record (please feel free to as any
questions/make comments here)• Sounds and Tricky Words• Cursive
Writing script and number formation guide. • Home Learning Grid•
SEAL home learning wall• Skills document
When do I bring my bag? Please bring your bag each day. We will
keep bags on a
Thursday and return them to your child on a Monday.
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How do I support my child at home?
• Synthetic Phonics (Mr Thorne). We suggest going over the
sounds they are learning regularly. Remember, little bursts often
are most effective!
• Reading with your child. Again, little and often, pointing out
features of texts.
• Check our website every week! We will post updates on our
learning and share photos of our week at school This is a brilliant
way to encourage your child to share their school life with you.
https://dalryprimaryschool.com/
https://dalryprimaryschool.com/
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Skills to Develop during Primary 1
• Skills sheet (you will find this in your child’s book bag)
• Self-organisation (keeping track of their own belongings and
remembering where they need to be- e.g. in their line when they
hear the bell )
• Label EVERYTHING!
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Thank you for your continued support.
