Year 1 Curriculum Map Overview 2017 – 18

Autumn / Spring / Summer
Superheroes
Literacy
  • Supertato & Eliot Midnight Superhero
  • Talk for Writing: ordering, oral retelling, story mapping, innovation, retell.
  • handwriting: letter formation
  • shared writing
  • phonics in RW and Class
Geography – not covered in this topic
History – not covered in this topic
Music
  • listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music
  • play untuned instruments musically (claves)
  • make and combine sounds musically
  • sing songs (in class and whole school)
PE
Outdoor Adventurers
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination through a range of outdoor activities
Multiskills - IN
  • Team games and following instructions
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination
Science
  • identify and name basic body parts
  • distinguish between objects and materials
  • identify and name common materials
  • describe simple properties of some materials
  • compare and classify materials
  • daily weather calendar in class
  • work scientifically
Computing
  • understand use of algorithms
  • write and test simple programs
  • use logical reasoning to make predictions
  • organise, store and retrieve and manipulate data
  • communicate online safely and respectfully
  • recognise uses of IT outside of school
Art
  • use a range of materials
  • use drawing and painting
  • develop techniques of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Design Technology
  • understand where food comes from
  • understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook
Religious Education – not covered in this topic
PSHE
GR8 AS U R
Whole School Thinking Times / Super Scientists
Literacy
  • The Adventures of Spartapuss and Ada Twist Scientist
  • Talk for Writing: ordering, oral retelling, story mapping, innovation, retell.
  • handwriting: letter formation
  • shared writing
  • phonics in RW and Class
Geography – not covered in this topic
History
  • key individuals/lives of historical figures
Music – not covered in this topic
PE
Outdoor Adventurers
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination through a range of outdoor activities
Multiskills - IN
  • Team games and following instructions
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination
Science
  • identify and name each sense and know what each sense does
  • distinguish between objects and materials
  • identify and name common materials
  • describe simple properties of some materials
  • compare and classify materials
  • daily weather calendar in class
  • work scientifically
Computing
  • understand use of algorithms
  • write and test simple programs
  • use logical reasoning to make predictions
  • organise, store and retrieve and manipulate data
  • communicate online safely and respectfully
recognise uses of IT outside of school
Art – not covered in this topic
Design Technology
  • understand where food comes from
  • understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook
Religious Education
Christianity – Christmas Story
PSHE
GR8 AS U R
Whole School Thinking Times / Under the Sea
Literacy
  • Rainbow Fish, Tiddler
  • Talk for Writing: ordering, oral retelling, story mapping, innovation, retell.
  • handwriting: letter formation
  • shared writing
  • phonics in RW and Class
Geography – not covered in this topic
History
  • key individuals/significant local people (Robert Smith)
Music
  • listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music
  • play untuned instruments musically (percussion)
  • make and combine sounds musically
  • sing songs (in class and whole school)
PE
Dance IN
  • perform dances using simple movement patterns.
Orienteering OUT
  • co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations
Science
  • identify and name common marine animals
  • distinguish between objects and materials
  • identify and name common materials
  • describe simple properties of some materials (floating and sinking)
  • compare and classify materials
  • daily weather calendar in class
  • work scientifically
Computing
  • understand use of algorithms
  • write and test simple programs
  • use logical reasoning to make predictions
  • organise, store and retrieve and manipulate data
  • communicate online safely and respectfully
recognise uses of IT outside of school
Art
  • use a range of materials (tin punching)
  • use drawing and painting
  • develop techniques of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Design Technology
Mechanisms – Sliders and Levers (1 Page Plan – Rainbow Fish)
  • Design purposeful, functional and appealing products
  • generate, model and communicate ideas
  • use a range of tools and materials to complete practical tasks
  • evaluate existing products and own ideas
  • build and improve structure and mechanism
  • understand where food comes from
  • understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook
Religious Education
Beliefs in Judaism – Creation
PSHE
GR8 AS U R
Whole School Thinking Times / Into the Woods
Literacy
  • Going on a Bear Hunt, Going on Lion Hunt
  • Talk for Writing: ordering, oral retelling, story mapping, innovation, retell.
  • handwriting: letter formation
  • shared writing
  • phonics in RW and Class
Geography
  • name and locate the four countries and capital cities of the UK using atlases and globes
  • Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to local and familiar features
History
  • changes in living memory
  • key local events (Fakenham Fire)
Music – not covered in this topic
PE
Gym IN
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
Games OUT
  • co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations
Science
  • identify common plants
  • identify basic plant parts (roots, leaves, flowers etc)
  • identify and compare common animals
  • observe weather associated with changes of season
Computing
  • understand use of algorithms
  • write and test simple programs
  • use logical reasoning to make predictions
  • organise, store and retrieve and manipulate data
  • communicate online safely and respectfully
recognise uses of IT outside of school
Art
  • use a range of materials
  • use drawing and painting
  • develop techniques of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
  • learn about a range of craftsmen
Design Technology – not covered in this topic
Religious Education – not covered in this topic
PSHE
GR8 AS U R
Whole School Thinking Times / Africa
Literacy
  • Handa’s Surprise & Handa’s Hen
  • Film: Tinga Tales
  • Talk for Writing: ordering, oral retelling, story mapping, innovation, retell.
  • handwriting: letter formation
  • shared writing
  • phonics in RW and Class
Geography
  • identify seasonal / daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world
  • compare local area to a non-European country
  • use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to local and familiar features
History
  • key individuals (Edward Tingatinga)
Music
  • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes (African call and response songs)
  • make and combine sounds musically
PE
Gym IN
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
Games OUT
  • co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations
Science – not covered in this topic
Computing
  • understand use of algorithms
  • write and test simple programs
  • use logical reasoning to make predictions
  • organise, store and retrieve and manipulate data
  • communicate online safely and respectfully
recognise uses of IT outside of school
Art
  • use a range of materials
  • use drawing and painting
  • develop techniques of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
  • learn about artists – Edward Tingatinga
Design Technology – not covered in this topic
Religious Education
Beliefs in Africa – Islam, Christianity
PSHE
GR8 AS U R
Whole School Thinking Times / Fairy Tales
Literacy
  • Little Red Hen, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Talk for Writing: ordering, oral retelling, story mapping, innovation, retell.
  • handwriting: letter formation
  • shared writing
  • phonics in RW and Class
  • Year 1 Phonics Check
Geography
  • use four compass directions and simple vocab
History – not covered in this topic
Music
  • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes (Jack and the Beanstalk)
PE
Athletics OUT
  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
  • Sports Week
Science
  • identify common plants
  • identify deciduous and evergreen trees
  • identify basic plant parts (roots, leaves, flowers etc)
  • identify and compare common animals including carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Computing
  • understand use of algorithms
  • write and test simple programs
  • use logical reasoning to make predictions
  • organise, store and retrieve and manipulate data
  • communicate online safely and respectfully
recognise uses of IT outside of school
Art
  • use a range of materials
  • use drawing and painting
  • develop techniques of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Design Technology
Textiles – Textiles and Joining Techniques
(1 Page Plan – Glove Puppet)
  • Design purposeful, functional and appealing products
  • generate, model and communicate ideas
  • use a range of tools and materials to complete practical tasks
  • evaluate existing products and own ideas
  • build and improve structure and mechanism
  • understand where food comes from
  • understand and apply the principles of nutrition
Religious Education
Weddings
PSHE
GR8 AS U R
Whole School Thinking Times