Beegu - Learning Objectives

In Year 1 during the Spring Term, students are introduced to the core text "Beegu" by Alexis Deacon, which serves as a foundation for a variety of learning objectives across different areas of the curriculum. This term's focus includes making connections to science by identifying and naming materials such as wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock, and classifying them based on their physical properties. The unit's written outcomes encourage students to retell the story or parts of it, and apply their learning to recount any event, trip, or experience, particularly involving shelter making and facts about materials. Sentence writing opportunities are embedded within these activities to enhance their writing skills.

The objectives for the term are multifaceted, encompassing spoken language, reading, writing composition, and grammar and vocabulary. Students aim to give and listen to opinions, using Standard English and performing their own compositions. Reading objectives focus on using prior knowledge, picture clues, and context to understand texts, identify key events and characters, and express opinions about stories. In writing, children talk about ideas, construct sentences, and ensure correct punctuation. Grammar objectives include understanding sentence structure, using capital letters, question marks, and the conjunction 'and' to join sentences. This comprehensive approach aims to develop a robust foundation in literacy, fostering a love for reading and writing while integrating knowledge from other subject areas.