Primary classroom observation
EYFS and KS1 lesson observation
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Reception Literacy
Topic: Inspired writing
Previously children had found clues in the playground including droppings, bones and footprints. The class agreed it must be a dinosaur, making this the topic of the lesson. Watch a preview
Reception Maths
Topic: Addition
The theme is ‘Under the Sea’ and children are shown the four different methods of adding groups together. Watch a preview
Reception Maths
Topic: Counting and number bonds
This lesson is based on the topic ‘Under the Sea’ where children revisit numbers, accurate counting, number bonds and problem solving. Watch a preview
Nursery / Reception Maths
Topic: Cross-curriculum: Jack & the Beanstalk
Children in both reception and nursery groups work on a variety of numeracy focussed activities to consolidate and extend their learning. Watch a preview
Reception Science
Topic: All about peas
Children look at a selection of peas, whole, mushy, frozen etc, in order to describe the differences. Watch a preview
Year 1 Literacy
Topic: The Enormous Turnip
The class are looking at the topic of growing things. They have learnt the story ‘The Enormous Turnip’ and the associated actions. Watch a preview
Year 1 Maths
Topic: 3D shapes
The class study a 3D shape, and play a game in which they have to use new vocabulary to describe a shape to their partner. Watch a preview
Year 1 Numeracy
Topic: Fractions of shape
The focus of this session is on halves and quarters and how to write these fractions.Watch preview
Year 1 Phonics
Topic: digraph ‘ey ‘
A new phase five sound is introduced – the E sound covering the letters EY which come at the end of a word. Watch preview
Year 1 Phonics
Topic: ‘o’ sound
This bottom ability SEN group look at the “o” sound for the first time in class. Watch a preview
Year 1 Phonics
Topic: ‘ow’ sound
This class is following the Read Write Inc. scheme. Pupils have to work out which ‘ow’ sound is being used. Watch a preview
Year 1 Science
Topic: Materials
Children use their senses to see what materials look and feel like in order to find out more about them and convey this knowledge. Watch preview
Year 2 Independent Learning
Topic: Castles
The teacher sets out a variety of engaging activities in different subjects such as Maths, English, Design, and History so children can practise and embed their learning. Watch preview
Year 2 Literacy
Topic: Reported speech
During the lesson a ‘live’ pirate enters the classroom, stealing a variety of items, including the teacher’s I-Pad. This is the stimulus for the lesson. Watch preview
Year 2 Literacy
Topic: Writing scary stories
They look at describing a setting and the context is a haunted house which is discussed with talk partners. Watch a preview
Year 2 Maths
Topic: Multiplication
In this lesson any gaps in knowledge are reviewed and the teacher has narrowed down which methods children need to focus on. Watch preview
Year 2 Reading
Topic: Using expression
This is one of year 2 children’s daily reading sessions. The focus of this session is using expression and the class is split up into 5 groups. Watch preview
