Planning Our Learning With Ambleside Online

After a wonderful first week with AO Yr 1, I have found planning to be a doddle! Previously to changing to AO, I had a huge list to check through for my planning. Now, I Love to plan, so this wasn't a problem. However, I always had a feeling of needing to plan some more! Below is my new 'Planning Checklist' It is a quick checklist, to see what i need to do to prepare for the following week. Not everything on it needs to be done each week (artist & composer study, for example are done six-weekly) It is very quick to work through.

PLANNING FOR AO YR 1

HABIT:
Choose habit, read fro ‘Laying Down The Rails’ & Character Journal.com

BIBLE:
Write out daily verses
Mark in Bible & story Bible

CIRCLE TIME:
Review Scripture
Make new Scripture card if needed.
Choose new hymn if needed
Lift flash cards for Rosie’s poster
Make new dolch words flash cards
Choose new poem if needed

PHONICS
Lift out Bob Books

COPYWORK:
Print new sheets if needed

MATHS:
Lift worksheets
Plan games/stories

FRENCH:
Next phrases to be learned

HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY/NAT> HISTORY?LITERATURE:
Mark AO readings

HANDCRAFTS:
Choose project & lift supplies

ART:
as above


NATURE STUDY:
Review appropriate seasonal chapter in ‘Keeping a nature journal’
Pick out/order any books to supplement

ARTIST TEA
Look on list for next artist
Look up art activity in ‘discovering the great artists’
Choose prints to study (inc one suitable for above activity)
Order books
Choose 5-6 pertinent facts
Print off any needed artwork
Pick up any supplies needed
Plan ‘artist tea’

Composer Study
look on list for next composer
order CD
download to MAC
Make playlist
Check if included in ‘spiritual lives’
Order any needed books
Write up pieces chosen