Other Curriculum Areas
Other Curriculum Areas
On this page, you will find a range of activities for different subjects. These are extra ideas which could be done after English and Maths each day - maybe in the afternoons. Each week, choose one piece of learning that you are especially proud of, take a photo of it and ask you parents to email it to the Year 1 email address. Mrs Bertenshaw is really looking forward to seeing what you create.
Art
There has been a lot in the news recently about the Black Lives Matter movement. This is because, sometimes, people are treated differently because of the colour of their skin. It is really important to respect and learn about other cultures. Last week, we learnt about Lois Mailou Jones and the teachers were amazed by the quality of artwork that was emailed in.
This week, we are going to learn about the Tanzanian painter Edward Tingatinga (1932 - 1972). He was famous for painting incredible pictures of African animals. He was so good, that his style of painting has been named after him - Tingatinga painting!
Start the lesson by researching a bit about Edward and looking at some of his paintings. You could start by clicking on this link below:
https://www.tingatingaart.com/pages/about-tingatinga-african-art
Then, to get some inspiration, watch the theme tune below from the Cbeebies program Tingatinga Tales telling traditional African folk stories using Tingatinga art inspired creations.
After that, you can either choose your own African animal to paint or you can watch the step by step video below to show you how to paint a leopard in a Tingatinga style (you might even recognise one of our own Northleaze teachers!).
Tingatinga Tales
How to draw a Tingatinga style leopard
Geography
In this lesson, we are going to be virtually flying to North America which is the third largest continent. First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the population and how many countries are in North America. We will be looking at the second largest island, which is in North America, called Greenland. There are lots of different languages and animals on the continent and we will be learning all about them. Finally, we will be studying some different places in North America that you might not have heard of before! We will finish this lesson by reading a story about some animals from Africa.
Click the link below to begin:
DT
Watch the video below to learn how to make a junk model robot!
How to make a Robot
Science
In today's lesson, we will be learning about how we can record wind direction.
Before you start the lesson, think about these questions:
What things do you notice on a windy day?
What fun things do you like to do when it’s windy?
Watch the video and pause it when asked so you can complete the tasks set out the worksheet below or on paper. Miss Harris will ask you to make a ‘Wind log’ over the next week recording the type of wind each day. You will need to follow Miss Harris’s instructions to make your own windsock.
When you are ready to start the lesson, Click here.
After that, try making your own paper wind mill using the template below. Decorate your wind mill before cutting it out.
Then, watch ’The Sun and The Wind’ story.
PE
It's so important to do some exercise every day. It's good for our bodies and our minds.
These websites below help you to have fun while keeping fit!