One of my schools was extended recently and has increased from single form entry to 1.5 form entry. This year, for the first time, there are 45 children in Year 2 and 45 in Year 1. Also for the first time, there is a mixed age class - Year 1/2 - alongside Year 1 and Year 2. Previously I have always taught "pure" Year 1 and Year 2, so now have had to formulate a new scheme of work with 2 cycles, to cater for the mixed class. I'm teaching it to all of Key Stage 1.
I'm beginning with a brand new Pirates unit, using my maxim of "the usual in an unusual way". The children in current Year 2 can already count to 10 and know 6 colours, but the new Year 1s only started Spanish this week. This term we will be learning greetings, saying your name, numbers to 10, and 11 colours, using Pirates as the theme. Therefore the Year 1 children will learn what they need to, and the Year 2 children will recap some learning and learn something new, using a different context to before.
I've had to think of some different activities to usual for this reason. One of them is Listening Chests.
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