Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School
Learning for the Head, Heart and Hand
Curiosity
Compassion
Resilience
Collaboration
Curiosity
Compassion
Resilience
Collaboration
Year 1
Term 1
Fundamental Movement
In this unit, we will be working on developing your child's fundamental skills. We will be working on being able to run, skip and hop with confidence and skill, as well as changing direction and balancing. We will also be focusing on understanding and being safe in space, being aware of others and objects in their surroundings.
Yoga
Children will be learning mindfulness and body awareness. They will begin to learn poses that connect their body and their mind. The unit focuses on developing strength, co-ordination and balance.
Term 2
Sending and Receiving
In this unit, children will develop their sending and receiving skills, including throwing and catching, rolling and kicking. They will use a variety of different sized balls.
Team Building
Children will work individually, in pairs and in groups learning to take turns, work collaboratively and lead each other. They will develop the skills of communication and problem solving.