MOORFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL-YEAR 1 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Year 1Curriculum Overview 2017-18
Year17-18 / Term 1a / Term 1b / Term 2a / Term 2b / Term 3a / Term 3b
English / We will revise phase 3 and look at phase 4 letters and sounds phonics as well as letter names. In handwriting we will understand which letters belong to which families and practise them.
We will write sentences using capital letters and full stops, reading our work back and checking that it makes sense.
Spelling lists and the non-negotiable words for Year One. / We will be learning the correct letter formation in handwriting and continue to write simple sentences independently, using capital letters and full stops. We will focus on using adjectives and acting out stories using role play. We will revise phase 4 Phonics.
Spelling list and the non-negotiable words for Year One. / We will be looking at the structure of traditional stories, focusing on narrative therapy. We will begin to apply this structure to our own writing. We will be learning how to write instructions. We will start to look at phase 5 phonics.
Spelling lists and the non-negotiable words for Year One. / We will be looking at nursery rhymes. We will be concentrating on using suffixes; s, es, ed, er and ing. we will also write some non-fiction texts. We will learn phase 5 phonics.
Spelling lists and the non-negotiable words for Year One. / We will be looking at information texts, including recounts of observations and stories about fantasy worlds.
We will continue to learn weekly spellings and non-negotiable words. We will revise all the phonic sounds. We will learn to use the spelling rules for adding s or es. We will look at the use of “un” to alter the meaning of a word and begin to use the suffixes s es e der and ing / We will be writing; labels, recounts using chronological order, and tour guide leaflets. We will be writing short narratives and creating our own seaside poems. We will learn to use the spelling rules for adding s or esWe will look at the use of “un” to alter the meaning of a word and begin to use the suffixes s es e der and ing
Maths / We will be reading and writing numbers to 20.We will be investigating addition as a combination of two sets and subtraction as take away.We will learn about odd and even numbers and number patterns. We will be weighing and measuring using non-standard units. We will learn to recognise coins. / We will learn our number bonds up 5 and develop this to 10. We will partition numbers into tens and ones. We will use coins to make 20p in different ways. We will look at 2D shapes and sort according to their properties and learn to read time to the hour/half past on an analogue/digital clock. / We will be practising counting on and back from a given number up to 100.We will learn to count in 2’s 5’s and
10’s to 100 .We will learn to say number names to 100. We will continue to recognise addition and subtraction pairs for all numbers to 20 and look at inverse operations. / We will be learning to weigh using non-standard units and begin to construct block graphs. We will continue to work on addition and subtraction of one and two digit numbers to 20 . / We will be looking at numbers up to 100. We will begin to learn to recognise the relationship between coins up to £1. We will be using the role play area to play shops and practicing making amounts and giving change. We will learn the days of the week and the months of the year. / We will learn doubles of numbers up to 20. We will introduce multiplication as repeated addition. We will look at 3D shape and sort these according to their properties. We will create symmetrical patterns. We will learn about ordinal numbers.
Science / Our topic is “Everyday Materials.” We will be naming materials and describing their properties and making comparisons. / Our topic is “Animals, including humans.” We will be naming the parts of the human body and learning about the five senses. We will begin to look at seasonal changes. / Our topic is “Seasonal Changes.” We will be looking at how day length varies. We will be learning about light and dark. / Our topic is “Seasonal Changes.” We will be observing the changes across the four seasons. / Our topic is “Plants.” We will be identifying and naming a range of common, wild and garden plant and trees. We will name the parts of plants and grow our own bean. / Our topic is “Animals, including humans.” We will be learning about the differences between animals, grouping and classifying animals by their common features and what they eat (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore).
Computing / We will be reinforcing the importance of internet safety. We will be developing skills in word processing as well as reinforcing other curriculum areas by using the Internet. We will be developing our mouse control skills to draw pictures using Dazzle and computer programmes. / We will be reinforcing the importance of internet safety. We will continue to learn more about Dazzle to create pictures.We will use Abacus to support Numeracy. / We will be reinforcing the importance of internet safety. We will be developing our programming skills using Espresso Coding.We will also continue to use Abacus to support Numeracy / We will be reinforcing the importance of internet safety. We highlight the importance of online safety with Safer Internet Day. We will learn to use 2Investigate to create block graphs. We will also continue to use Abacus to support Numeracy / We will be reinforcing the importance of internet safety. We will be developing our programming skills using Espresso Coding. We will continue to develop our word processing skills.
We will also continue to use Abacus to support Numeracy / We will be reinforcing the importance of internet safety. We will use Roamer to learn how to program instructions to make it move. We will continue to develop our word processing skills by expanding our keyboard knowledge.We will also continue to use Abacus to support Numeracy
RE / We will be finding out how the Christians , Jews and Muslims practise their faith, the buildings they use for worship, and the names of their holy books. / We will find out more about the celebration of Christmas / We will be using stories about Jesus and his disciple as illustrations from the Bible / We will focus on the stories and symbols of Easter and stories from Jewish and Muslim faiths. / We will be talking about Christianity and looking at different the places of worship in other religions. / We will focus on what it means to belong to a faith community. We will talk about how to look after each other and our world.
History / We will be learning about houses and homes from the past. We will be looking at Victorian homes and comparing and contrasting them with homes today. / We will be looking at what toys were like in our parents’, grandparents’ and great grandparents’ day. The children will be asked to find out about the toys that parents and older family members played with when they were young. / We will learn about seaside holidays in the past. The children will be asked to find out about seaside holidays in the past that parents and older family members went on.
Geography / We will be looking at the local area around our school and learning how to say and write our name and address. / We will be learning about the U.K. We will learn about the four parts of the U.K., capital cities and the oceans that surround the U.K. We will be learning to use and make our own maps using a key and compass. / We will be learning about the geographical features of seaside. We will name the different parts of the seaside and compare and contrast the seaside with a town.
Art & Design / We will be investigating materials and using them in collage activities. We will collect natural materials that can be used for sculptures and collages.
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. / We continue to develop our collage techniques. We will develop out cutting, sticky and fine motor skills during the Christmas preparations / We will be investigating sculpture. We will also make a sculpture using clay. / We will using the seasons and toys as inspiration for our collage , painting and observational drawing / We will be looking at the work of famous artists and experimenting with the techniques they used. We will also be doing a variety of art linked to our topics on the seaside and growing plants. / We will use poetry and artists such as Kandinsky to enjoy colour.
Design Technology / We will be designing homes and then constructing them out of recycled materials. We will be learning how to use tools such as scissors carefully. We will evaluate our house models. / We will be learning about different mechanisms and learning how to make moving pictures. We will make a toy and Mother’s Day card using these techniques. / We will be learning about healthy food. We will be designing, making and evaluating a healthy fruit salad.
PE / We will be developing our skills in dance, games and gymnastics. / We will be developing our skills in dance, games and gymnastics. / We will be developing our skills in dance, games and gymnastics. / We will be developing our skills in dance, games and gymnastics. / We will be developing our skills in dance, games and gymnastics. / We will be developing our skills in dance, games and gymnastics.
Music / We will be listening to music by composers, singing and using percussion instruments. / We will be listening to music by composers, singing and using percussion instruments. / We will be listening to music by composers, singing and using percussion instruments. / We will be listening to music by composers, singing and using percussion instruments. / We will be listening to music by composers, singing and using percussion instruments. / We will be listening to music by composers, singing and using percussion instruments.
MFL / Not required at KS1. / Not required at KS1. / Not required at KS1. / Not required at KS1. / Not required at KS1. / Not required at KS1.
PSHE / Our topic is “Keeping Myself Safe” and “New Beginning.” We will learn through discussion and role play. We will also be learning about how to contribute to the communities we live in. / We will be looking at “Keeping Ourselves Safe” and “Getting on a Falling Out.” We will be exploring this through circle time. / Our topic is “Me and My Relationships”. We will learn through discussion and role play. We will also be thinking about “Going for Goals.” / We will be looking at “Special People and Places” and “Good to be me.” We will learn about friends and friendships. / We will be looking at what goes into our bodies, changes and relationships. / We will be looking at changes, moving on and relationships.