Form 1: Curriculum Overview
Spring Term
English Mathematics History/ Geography Science
Reading
• To read the First 100 High Frequency Words
• To read the Next 200 High Frequency Words
• To read Common Exception Words
• To read aloud with an adult
• To identify punctuation in the text
• To use the skills of retrieval, inference and prediction
Writing
• To use a capital letter and full stop
• To leave finger spaces between words
• To use an exclamation mark
• To use a question mark
• To use a comma
• To use adjectives to describe the noun
• To use conjunctions to join two simple sentences
Spelling
• To spell Common Exception Words
• To spell words with Set 2 sounds
• To spell words words with Set 3 sounds
Place Value
• To represent numbers using the dienes
• To identify tens and ones in a two digit number
• To count up to 100, forwards and backwards, from any given number
• To order numbers
• To identify 1 more and 1 less
• To group numbers into tens and ones
• To partition numbers into tens and ones
• To use the greater than / less than symbol
• To compare numbers
• To count in multiples of 2s, 5s and 10s.
Addition and Subtraction
• To add one digit and two digit numbers using the number line
• To add two-digit numbers using concrete materials
• To find doubles of numbers
• To learn number bonds to 20 and above
• To count forwards and backwards
• To subtract one digit and two digit numbers
• To solve missing number sentences
Measurement - Length and Height
• To compare lengths and height
• To measure lengths using objects
• To measure lengths in centimetres
Measurement - Mass and Volume
• To identify objects that are heavy and light
• To measure mass
• To compare mass
• To compare volume
• To measure capacity
• To compare capacity
People and their Communities
• To name and locate the world’s seven continents
• To learn about the human and physical geography of a small area in one or two non-European countries
• To read images, maps, atlases and globes
• To ask and answer questions
• To use basic geographical vocabulary
The Greatest Explorers
• To know where the people they study fit within a chronological framework
• To develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time
• To understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past
• To identify different ways in which it s represented
• To ask and answer questions, choosing and using sources to show that they know and understand the key features of events
• To use parts of sources to show that they know and understand key features of events
• To use common words and phrases relating to the passing of time
Exploring Everyday Materials
• To identify materials objects are made from
• To describe simple properties of materials
• To group together materials by physical properties
• To explore materials which are opaque and transparent
• To explore materials which are absorbent and nonabsorbent
Introduction to plants
• To understand what a plant needs in order to grow
• To know the basic parts of a plant
• To identify and describe a variety of common flowering plants and trees
• To understand the difference between an evergreen and a deciduous plant
• To know about different sources of food grown by farmers
• To know how plants change over time
Ideas for home:
• Draw a picture of your favourite character
• Read a variety of genres including fairy tales, fiction, non-fiction and poetry
• Write a book review (a few sentences about your favourite book)
• Write the Common Exception Words in different colours
Ideas for home:
• Represent numbers using the dienes
• Write numbers up to 100 in different colours
• Write multiples of 10s using felt tips
• Write multiples of 5s using chalk
• Write multiples of 2s using crayons
• Add your toys together
Ideas for home:
• Finding out about notable artists from the Amazon and Mali
• Create landscape art
• Take a walk round the local area identifying key features
Ideas for home:
• Plant your own cress seeds
• Make a collection of flowers and leaves
• Vis t a garden centre and look at the plants
Next steps:
• Write your spellings in different colours
• Write a postcard to a friend
• Write a letter to the Easter Bunny
• Children to write an information booklet about their favourite animal
• Create a fact file
Next steps:
• Make your own number line up to 20
• Measure toys using a ruler
• Write addition and subtraction sums using chalk
Next steps:
• Create a map of their local community
• Research a famous explorer and present to the class
Next steps:
• Draw a flower and label it
• Plant a runner bean and observe its growth
• Draw different fruits and vegetables
Art/ DT Drama Music Computing
• To work with warm and cool colours creating seascapes and landscapes, topics related to geography and seasonal artwork
• To learn about Paul Horton's illustrations and create drawings inspired by him, using watercolours and permanent markers. In addition, they will learn about line and space.
• To create work related to "Things that go" Art concept of movement.
• To use a text stimulus to explore drama techniques.
• To explore character through dialogue and improvisation.
• To learn to problem solve working as a group.
• To explore themes of diversity, tolerance and respect.
• To build on team skills during drama games.
BBC 10 pieces project Mars
Children will:
• Listen to a new piece of music
• Explore spikey and smooth in the context of music
• Learn a new song and sing it in a different style
• Play simple patterns on the drum, and repeat simple patterns back
• Write new lyrics to a familiar tune about all the things you might find on your way to Mars!
• Make your own space map with lots of different sounds
• Play some classroom instruments
Exploring duration
Children will:
• Explore long and short in the context of music
• Play music games exploring duration
• Use Voices to explore duration.
• Investigation of which instruments can play long notes and why
• Create scores of long and short sounds and perform on classroom percussion instruments
Grouping data
• To explore object labels
• To sort and group objects by properties.
Moving a robot
• To write short algorithms and programs.
• To use floor robots.
• To predict program outcomes.
Religious studies French PE/ Games PSHCEE
Jesus as a Friend
• To identify who is my friend, talk about what makes a good friend and explain why I like them
• To remember a story about Jesus and His friends and explain how he showed friendship
• To explain how Jesus tried to be a good friend and how Christians show friendship
Easter - Palm Sunday
• To identify someone who is special to me, someone I admire and how I might treat a special person and why
• Learning about the French tradition of Epiphany
• Reading authentic French stories: Petit ours brun mange la galette des rois, Emilie et les saisons
• Learning the seasons in French
• Learning names of animals
• Writing a mini book of the French version of “Brown bear” (Ours brun)
• Learning about Easter in France
• Listening and joining in with French songs “Toc, toc, toc qui est là, à la porte” “Cloches de pâques”
PE
Dreams and Goals
Gymnastics - Spring 1
• To learn shapes, balances, rolls and cartwheels
• To put skills learnt into sequences
Indoor Games - Spring 2
• To play team games working on teamwork, hand-eye coordination, strategy and competitive spirit
• To identify what is fair play and how to show it
• To set goals and stay motivated when doing something challenging
• To keep trying even when things get difficult
• To work collaboratively
• To have a positive attitude
• To help others achieve their goals
Healthy Me
• To make healthy choices
• Learn how to keep physically active and healthy
• To learn how to keep others and myself safe
• To recall what happened in the Easter story, recognise some symbols and explain what they mean
• To understand why Jesus is special to Christians and start to explain their beliefs about Him
Games
Tag Rugby
• To gain an introduction to rugby passing
• To understand principles of tag rugby and basic rules
• Demonstrating speed and agility whilst carrying the ball
• To be able to demonstrate principles of how to tag and how to score a try in various games Hockey
• To use plastic hockey sticks to learn principles of dribbling, push pass and stopping the ball
• To play in small sided games
• To practise attacking and defending in small sided games
• To know how to be a good friend
• To know how to keep calm and deal with difficult situations