Welcome to the Key Welcome to the Key Stage One UnitStage One Unit

Welcome to the Key Welcome to the Key Stage One UnitStage One Unit

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A different way of learning

• Less emphasis on whole class teaching• Children work most often in small groups, in pairs

or alone, on a range of cross-curricular activities• Greater opportunity for children to learn through

play and first hand, practical experience. • Activities stem from the children’s own interests

A different way of learning

• Changes to the learning environment• Classroom resources designed for play-

based learning• More emphasis on observation and on-

going assessment of what children can do rather than relying solely on written outcomes and tests

• A ratio of 1 adult to 10 children

Why change?

• Improve transition from reception to Key Stage One.• During the school’s last OFSTED it was

recommended that the exemplary practice observed in the Foundation Stage was extended into Key Stage One and across school.

• Research shows that children under seven learn best through first hand experience and investigation and do not respond as well when listening for long periods and learning in abstract ways.

• In many countries in Europe children don’t start school until 7 years old.

Benefits of play-based learning

• Through play children will learn many aspects of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.

• Children remain engaged in play for considerable periods of time impacting on the quality of learning.

• Improves speaking and listening• Helps children to develop social skills• Children are motivated to learn because they

often initiate their own learning. • Play opens up many possibilities for children to

write for a range of purposes.

The Environment

• Small construction• Large construction• Role play• Design and making

area• Malleable area• Writing areas x2 • Maths areas x2

• Reading area• Music area• Science and

investigation area• Listening station

Three ways of learning• Child initiated – experiences which children

control in terms of experience, time and resources

• Adult focused – individual, pair or group work, differentiated by input

• Adult initiated – activities which arise from adult planning: sufficiently open ended for children to work on independently until the adult is ready to support

Water area • Great forum for

teaching maths and science skills in a fun and interactive way.

Examples of Adult focused Activities

• Guided reading • Phonics teaching• Teaching of maths and writing skills• Scientific investigation• RE and PE are taught discretely as

whole class subjects

Challenge Activities and Must DoTasks

• Adult initiated activities• Children are encouraged to carry out

challenge activities (also known as wizard challenges)

• Receive certificates and a prize • Must do tasks must be done by all the

children during the day

Builders at work!

Writing for a purpose!

Architects of the future!

The Angel of the North

Learning about the human body

Writing skills

Maths

Maths

Imaginative Play

Thanks for your time.

Any questions?