Emphasise that family is very important in all religions. Q – How can we show our families how important they are to us? Children to share ideas around the circle. Children to choose one idea from those mentioned to carry out when they get home (e.g. ‘tell my brother I love him’ or ‘give my mum a big cuddle’). Assessment for learning: ‘Secret Ears’ Ask the children to close their eyes and display their bunny ears using hands representing ears: Q- Do you think you have achieved the success criteria (see below) 0 ears = “No…It was really difficult!” 1 ear = “Almost….but maybe I need more practice” 2 ears = “Yes!” *I can remember some of the key points in the story of Raksha Bandhan. *I know that Raksha Bandhan is a festival of brothers and sisters. *I know what the string bracelet made for brothers represents.
Year 1 Lesson Plans Class: Teacher: Date: Lesson: Science/D&T - Materials Lesson objectives: To recognise and name common types of materials. To give reasons why a material may or may not be suitable for a certain purpose. Speaking and listening objectives: To use newly learnt words in a specific and appropriate way. Activity Differentiation Resource Vocabulary: house, home, materials, suitable, unsuitable, reason, sturdy, weak Main: This lesson is planned to fit into a variety of topics/units (History – Houses and Homes, Science – Materials, Literacy – Traditional and Fairy Tales) by reading a traditional version of ‘The Three Little Pigs’. Identify the straw, twigs and bricks as ‘materials’. Q-Why do you think bricks was the best material for building a sturdy house? Think/pair/Share The children to sit in a circle and pass around the straw, twigs and bricks and ask the children to think of words to describe the properties of the materials. Give an example to start e.g. ‘’The twigs are very thin’’ Display a selection of other materials on the whiteboard (a range of suitable and unsuitable) Q-If you were going to build a house, what materials would you use and why? Class Teacher to model a possible response including the use of ‘because’ to justify answer. Q-What makes this a good/bad material for building a house? Key Questions: Q-What are the properties of this material? Q-Where can you find it? Can you find it easily? Q-What happens to this material when it gets wet? Q-Is is a strong material? Activity: Show students a action figure or doll and explain that their job is to create a tiny model house for this “person” that must withstand a ‘blast’ from a hairdryer. Children to work in groups of 3 or 4 and explain that you will be looking out for good team work and children giving and precise instructions to each other. Children to be given the opportunity to pass without speaking. More able pupils to provide two (possibly contrasting) properties e.g. ‘’The twigs are very thin but hard.’’ A traditional version of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ Some straw, twigs and a brick A selection of different materials. Scissors, glue, sellotape, masking tape
Year 1 Lesson Plans Class: Teacher: Date: Lesson: History Lesson objectives: To be able to ask questions about toys from the past and present day. Speaking and listening objectives: To work with a small group and report back on what we have done. Activity Differentiation Resource Starter: Ask the children to their favourite toy into school for this lesson. Choose a selection of children to explain to the rest of the class why this is their favourite toy. Depending on the toy, other areas to explore could include whether it is a current favourite or a favourite toy from when they were younger that they still play with and/or has become treasured. What material is it made of? Children to bring in a favourite toy from home to share with the rest of the class. Vocabulary: Toys, past, present, sort, questions, information, familiar, unfamiliar