Y1,2,3 Y1,2,3 Curriculum LONG TERM OVERVIEW YEAR 1 (FROM SEPTEMBER 2017) YEAR GROUPS TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 History THE GUNPOWEDER PLOT Talk about some of the key events and people involved in the Gunpowder Plot. Explain why the Gunpowder Plot happened. Sequence the main events of the Gunpowder Plot. Show an awareness of the differences in ways of living in 1605 compared to the present. Imagine and recreate the experiences of people involved in the Gunpowder Plot through drama, role play activities and their writing. Talk about how the Gunpowder Plot has had an impact on national life in the present day. PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD Provide some criteria about what makes a person significant in history. Talk about what they know about the great explorers studied in this unit. Know how some of these great explorers have helped us to understand more about the world and beyond. Talk about the differences and similarities in the experiences of the great explorers studied. Have an understanding of the chronology of the historical periods in which the explorers lived. Recall some key facts about the experiences of the great explorers. LIFE IN A MEDIEVAL CASTLE To find out who built the first castles in the UK and why? To find out about UK castles that were built by the Normans Find out about the structure of medieval castles To find out about people living in medieval castles To find out how the common people were treated in medieval times To find out how the Tower of London s use has changed over time Geography WEATHER Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom Identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles GEOGRAPHY OF CASTLES To find out why some castles were built on hills. To find out which physical land features made castles easier to defend. To name and locate UK capital cities and their castles. To devise a simple map and use and contruct a simple key. WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINENTS PROJECT / WORLD CUP EUROPEAN NATIONS - SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES - Russia Name and locate the world s seven continents and five oceans Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-european country
2 nd Half 1 st half LITERACY Inform Recount (diary) Instructions (How to stay safe with fireworks) Letter (Plotting/planning) Entertain Stories (Quest?) Descriptions/Settings Poetry Entertain Stories Descriptions (Tell me a dragon) Poetry Entertain Stories (Sun/Wind fable) Descriptions Poetry Inform Recount Instructions (How to build a castle) Letter Report Inform Recount Instructions Letter SCIENCE Y1 Everyday Materials Identify and name everyday materials. Identify different uses of everyday materials. Record their observations. Compare the uses of different everyday materials Seasonal Change(Autumn-Winter) Animals Including Humans Name the basic parts of the body. Name the senses and say which body part is associated with each sense. Identify and name a range of common animals. Describe the structure of common animals, including some parts of the body that are specific to animals. Say something that is the same and something that is different about two animals. Understand that animals have different diets. Use their senses to perform simple tests Seasonal Change (Winter-Spring) Introduction to Plants Plant a bean. Find plants in the wild and identify them by a picture. Say the names of parts of trees. Describe a bean plant using words from a word bank. Say three things that plants need to grow. Match leaves they have collected to pictures of a leaf. Seasonal Change (Spring-Summer)
Everyday materials Demonstrate and explain how shapes of objects made from some materials can be changed. Explain what recycling means Living things and their habitats Say what is different about things that are living, dead or have never been alive. Identify some of the plants and animals in a familiar habitat. Sort objects into categories. Find microhabitats. Describe the conditions in a habitat. Ask questions about different habitats. Describe the characteristics of some plants and animals. Name some sources of food. Animals Including Humans: Suggest how an animal is able to survive in their habitat. Answer questions about habitats they have researched. Explain why the animals in a habitat need the plants. Draw a simple food chain. Plants Seeds and bulbs Basic plant needs Look closely at plants and trees. Record what they see by drawing or writing. Follow instructions to plant a seed and a bulb. Order the life cycle of a plant. Suggest how to care for a plant so it grows well. Give examples of food crops. Explain that plants are living things. Animals Including Humans Nutrition Skeletons and muscles Understand that plants and animals obtain food in different ways. Identify the right types and demonstrate they understand the right amounts of nutrients for animals including humans. Name the different types of skeletons as well as identify and categorise animals based on the type of skeleton it has. Identify the main bones in the body and how a skeleton protects, supports and helps the body to move. Explain how pairs of muscles work together to enable movement. Forces and Magnets Identify forces as pushes and pulls. Describe friction as a force that slows objects down. Feel the pulling force of a magnet. Sort materials according to whether they are magnetic or not. Participate in an investigation into magnet strength. Identify the different poles of a bar magnet. Use a magnetic compass with four points. Make a prediction. Construct a bar chart on labelled axes. Form a conclusion from their results. Uses of everyday materials
MATHS Y1 Number and place value: Numbers to 10 Addition & Subtraction Position & direction Number & place value: Numbers to 20 Addition and Subtraction within 20 Number and place value: Numbers to 100 Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and division of 2, 5 and 10 Time / Mass / Temperature Numbers and Place Value: Numbers to 1000 Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division DT Y1 Mechanisms Sliders and levers Addition and Subtraction within 20 Shapes & patterns Length & height Number & place value: Numbers to 40 Addition and subtraction Multiplication 2D Shapes /3D Shapes Money Word Problems Picture Graphs Length / Time Fractions Length / Mass / Volume Money Time Textiles Templates and joining techniques Multiplication / Division Fractions Number & place value: Numbers to 100 Time / Money Volume & capacity / Mass Position & direction: Space Volume Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and division of 2, 5 and 10 Fractions Picture and bar graphs Fractions Geometry: Angles, lines and shapes Perimeter of figures Food Preparing fruit and vegetables Mechanisms Structures Food Wheels and axles Freestanding structures Preparing fruit and vegetables Textiles Food Mechanical Systems 2D shape to 3D product Healthy and varied diet (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS2) Levers and linkages
RE Y1 Christianity / God /Belonging Is everybody special? Does it feel special to belong? Who do I believe I am? Christianity / Harvest / Christmas / Celebration Should we celebrate Harvest or Christmas? Are religious celebrations important to people? Is God important to everyone? Christianity / Judaism / Moses / Old Testament Who should you follow? What can I learn from stories from religious traditions? Should people follow religious leaders and teachings? Christianity / Judaism/ Symbols / Christmas Should you wear religious symbols? Are symbols better than words at expressing religious beliefs? Who do I believe I am? Christianity / Judaism / Creation How should people care for the world? Does the world belong to God? Should people take care of the world? Christianity / Jesus / Leaders / Rabbi / Vicars Should everyone follow Jesus? What can I learn from stories from religious traditions? Should people follow religious leaders and teachings? Communion / Commitment / Church Does taking bread and wine show that someone is a Christian? Does participating in worship help people to feel closer to God and their faith community? Is religion the most important influence and inspiration in everyone s life? Light / Belief / Advent / Diwali / Chanukah Is light a good symbol for celebration? Is religion the most important thing in everyone s life? Can the arts help communicate religious belief? Christianity / Judaism /Old Testament stories /Moral stories Are some stories more important than others? What can I learn from stories from religious traditions? Should people follow religious leaders and teachings? Judaism / Synagogue / Community / Symbols Do we need shared special places? Does it feel special to belong? Who do I believe I am? Christianity / Judaism / Old Testament stories Can stories change people? Who do I believe I am? What can I learn from stories from religious traditions? Judaism / Shabbat How should you spend the weekend? Does it feel special to belong? Are symbols better than words at expressing religious beliefs?
Communion / Commitment / Church Does taking bread and wine show that someone is a Christian? Does participating in worship help people to feel closer to God and their faith community? Is religion the most important influence and inspiration in everyone s life? Light / Belief / Advent / Diwali / Chanukah Is light a good symbol for celebration? Is religion the most important thing in everyone s life? Can the arts help communicate religious belief? Judaism / Hindu / Belief / Commandments Is a Jewish/Hindu child free to choose how to live? Does living out parents religious beliefs/traditions take away someone s freedom or add to his/her sense of identity? Does participating in worship help people feel closer to God or their faith community? Judaism / Christianity / Freedom / Passover / Last Supper Does Easter make sense without Passover? Do sacred texts have to be true to help people understand their religion? Is religion the most important influence and inspiration in everyone s life? Authority Does Jesus have authority for everyone? Is religion the most important influence and inspiration in everyone s life? Do all religious beliefs influence people to behave well towards others? Truth / Parable / Fable / Myth Can made-up stories tell the truth? Do sacred texts have to be true to help people understand their religion? Do all religious beliefs influence people to behave well towards others ART Y1 PE Y1 /2 Athletics Football skills Tag rugby skills Netball skills Tennis skills Gymnastics Cricket/rounders skills Multiskills Dance
/4 Athletics Football Tag rugby Netball Tennis Gymnastics Swimming Cricket/rounders Multiskills Dance FRENCH Greetings / numbers / family Numbers out of sequence / classroom instructions / weather/ months of year MUSIC Y1 Christmas production - ensemble/part singing Bi-lingual dictionary skills / France & its location, towns / twinned village: La Bouille / transport Bi-lingual dictionary skills / letters of the alphabet / pets Hey you! Hip Hop Days of the week / gist of stories / sports & hobbies Colours / greetings / polite café talk / café & breakfast foods / fruits In The Groove - comparing different styles of music Christmas production - ensemble/part singing Hands Feet Heart South African Music. Let Your spirit fly R&B Three Little Birds - Reggae Glockenspiel Stage 2 - Playing skills & Language of Music Lean on Me - Gospel PSHE Y1 Me and my family and friends What makes me me? Special People Our behaviour and its effects on others Feelings Me and my community and environment Understanding communities Different Communities Healthy Environment Bullying Keeping myself Safe Keeping my feelings safe Accident Keeping safe skills Me and my family and friends Feelings Difficult Situations Me and my community and environment Health Workers Valuing all people Keeping myself Safe Staying Safe Judging Danger Bullying COMPUTING Y1 Tux Paint ipads Isle of Tune Music Editor Drawing App ipads Create a Virtual Village Coding Keyboard Skills Story Creator Algorithms Word-processing Scratch Junior FotoFlexer Image editing Word-processing Scratch Junior Story Creator
Word Processing Skills Desktop Publishing Poster Safe Surfing Scratch 2 Story Jumper Word-processing Scratch 2 Story Creator Algorithms Hour of Code Scratch Junior Desktop Publishing Coding Creating Presentations Databases Hour of Code Spreadsheets Branching Databases Scratch 2 Website Design Hour of Code DTP Create a brochure Scratch 2 Projects Algorithms Binary Internet Search Strings Hour of code Scratch 2 Kturtle Email