Items written in green italics provide opportunities to develop the global dimension of the curriculum.
Year One, Autumn 1 Learning Unit – Why do we play with different toys as we grow older
Subject Foci – Science and History Focus Core Skill – Learning With Others
History Changes within living memory: childhood and
technology – toys and stories Perspectives: Cultural and Social Significant individuals: Ole Kirk Christiansen and
LEGO Sources: Older relatives and children, adults, toys,
colour photographs, stories set in the past, Magic Granddad programme
Org and Comm: Timelines, open and closed questions, interviewing a visitor, recording an interview – sound, video, photographs, notes and drawings Assembly with toys and stories shown
What toys do all children play with?
Science When I was a baby Name body parts and their purpose Investigation – using the senses Comparing similarities and differences Keeping healthy Design & Technology Evaluating baby toys
Make a baby toy (mobile or Topsy Turvey) Design and make a game Make a friendship bracelet
Computing Digital camera and tape-record visit My World Word processing Pictographs
Role Play / Directed Play Toy shop Multi sensory toys Gift shop
Links to Core Values Respect – respect for friends Justice – fair play Wisdom – teaching others Responsibility – core learning skills Compassion – helping others make friends
Links for Language and Literacy Plan questions Instructions Non fiction book Labelling body parts Instructions to make a toy Invitations
Speaking and Listening Recite a poem Tell a friend Simple debate
Homework and Independent Learning Collecting data Parent/carer story Learn days of the week/months of the year
Possible End Product Friendship Day
PE Playground games Improving personal best
PSHE Growing from young to old Playground games Circle time My body My favourite What if? VIP Thumbs Saying sorry Feelings Stories Friendship day
Creative Development Art Observational drawings Breughel’s ‘Children’s Games’ Black and White Composite child (international) Texture collage Famous paintings Portrait of a friend Printing Music Songs to entertain grandparents Body part songs Mathematics Measure Time Data collection Problem solving Number Hop Scotch
Year One , Autumn 2 Learning Unit – Hello I’m new here! Bonjour je suis nouveau ici! Overview
Subject Focus – Geography and Science
Mathematics
2 D shapes 3 D shapes
Investigating pattern
Count, group, compare and understand place value within numbers to 20
Addition and Subtraction within 20
Possible End Product
Letter to children in a French school
Links for Language and Literacy
Characteristics of narrative Story sequencing
Character profiles
Voices and expression (Reading and Roleplay) Settings and description
Retelling a story
Speaking and Listening
Describe the local places you go all the time and
sometimes Ideal place to live
Debate (link PSHE) Introducing a new child to the school (link PSHE)
Presentation
PSHE
Where do other people live?
Class rules and expectations
Debate Introducing a new child to the school (understanding and
caring for others) Illustrating rules and expectations
Yasmin and Tom – Keeping safe out and about, Keeping safe in the house
Role play/Directed Play
Tourist information, travel agents (french holidays)
Directed play
Brochures Map reading
Comparing France to UK
Creative Development
Art
Observational drawings Different views of everyday objects
Designing symbols Make a class mural
Music
“What, Why and When” Origins, progression and development of music throughout history. Why do we have music? What constitutes musical activity?
Links to Core Values
Compassion – person new to school
Responsibility – looking after environment and being safe
Wisdom – people who work in the local community
Respect – for school building and everyone in it
Hope – gaining confidence to speak to an audience
Geography
Starting point
Finding way around the school with an adult/independently
Devise a route
Following directions
Walk to a chosen site
Sorting photographs
Where do you live? Southend, Nice
Science
Plants near our school
Computing
break down a process into simple, clear steps, as in an algorithm use different features of a video camera
use a video camera to capture moving images
develop collaboration skills discuss their work and think about how it could
be improved.
Design and Technology
Construction kits
Play road map
Design a model of the school to help a new child
PE
Tag Rugby
Passing and receiving
Using the playing area confidently and safely
Movement with the ball
Developing teamwork
Homework and independent Learning
Spellings
Reading Recognising numbers to 20
Creative homework
RE
Sharing special times together
How and why people celebrate To reflect on and share own experience of celebrations
The meaning of special clothes and food
About the story of the birth of jeses Why many Christians give and receive gifts at
christmas
Trips Museum of Childhood 26th and 27th November
Local walk (1 mile radius) to investigate signs and symbols
Possible Starting Point
Where in school have we never been? Where
would we like to visit?
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Year One, Spring 1 – Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Overview
Subject Foci – Music, Art, Dance and Drama Focus Core Skill – Developing a Sense of Self Worth and
Understanding of Self and Others
Creative Development Art & Sketchbook Line drawing Colour mixing (blue & yellow) Colour mixing (tones) See ‘starting point’ About ‘Van Gogh’ Collaboration Gallery Painting their own ‘Starry Night’ sky Music Listen to ‘the spheres’ Exploring instruments Learn ‘Reach for the Stars’ with actions Star composition - listen Compose & notate Listen to ‘Catch a falling star’ (Perry Como) as preamble to
Laura’s Star Performance Dance Compose dance Performance
Role Play Area An observatory
Possible Starting Points Visit to a planetarium or a visiting
planetarium Listen to ‘Starry, Starry Night’ by Don
McLean Take a starry night walk Show photographs of galaxy images
Possible End Products Choral speaking / dance / music
performance Display of pupils final art pieces
Homework / Independent Learning Learn a poem Find out about Van Gogh Research enquiry questions
Personal Social and Emotional (CLS) Recognising feelings and
understanding emotions Developing a positive sense of one’s
self Stress management and conflict
resolution
Mathematical Development Explore 5 & 6 pointed stars
Core Values Courage Respect Wisdom Responsibility Compassion
Literacy Links and Speaking & Listening / Drama
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Words to describe blue Learn poem Laura’s Star Write own ‘Twinkle’ poem Actions for verses Exploring character Choral performance
Science
Seasonal change Light and light sources Telescopes Shooting stars Star constellations
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Homework and Independent Learning Safety poster Electrical appliances Switches
Year One, Spring 2 –What can we learn about our world from stories? Overview
Subject Foci – Design and Technology and Science Focus Core Skill – Improving Own Learning and Performance
Knowledge and Understanding Design & Technology Finger puppets Designing & making puppets Making gingerbread man/woman Shadow puppets Class Chinese Lion
Science Sorting materials for puppets Sorting materials (floating & sinking) Mixing and changing materials Making shadows
Geography Route to RRH Grandma’s house & devise a simple map Locate own home and own grandma’s home Locate 4 countries of UK, capitals and seas Locate 7 continents and 5 oceans Locate countries of stories/tales Use digital images, world maps, atlases and globes Use simple compass directions and locational and directional
language Computing
Simple locational and directional language Use devices to design puppets or take pictures Enter information onto a database
Cultures & Beliefs Celebrating Chinese New Year
Links for Language and Literacy Little Red Riding Hood Tiddalik Anancy The Ginger Bread Man/The Runaway
Chapatti The Lion Dance
Possible Starting Points Introduce stories from around the world
using the globe/world map.
Possible End Products Chinese New Year celebration.
Links to Core Values Responsibility – keeping safe, use of
water. Compassion – playing tricks. Respect – link to similarities and
differences.
PSHE Keeping safe Changing the wolf’s behaviour Design a healthy lunch Playing tricks Water Similarities and differences
Directed Play Light & materials Mixing materials with water Sorting materials Chinese writing
Speaking & Listening Character voices & expressions Making Tiddalik laugh Telling stories Retell Lion Dance story
Role Play Area Have corner with workshop Indian restaurant Chinese Restaurant
Links for Mathematics Time Capacity Measure
Art & Music Art Aboriginal art Draw/paint/collage spiders Draw/paint the Nien Make Chinese lanterns Music Singing song linked to traditional
tales/countries Listen to Indian music and didgeredoo Listen to and compose Chinese music
Physical Education PE/Dance Directions What’s the time Mr Wolf? The Lion Dance
Visits/Visitors Involve local Indian/Chinese restaurants.
Homework/Family Learning Opportunities Bring puppets to school Favourite stories of family members Teach a parent/carer about Chinese New Year
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Year One, Summer 1 – Why is water precious? Subject Focus – Science
Focus Core Skill – Thinking Skills
Possible Starting Points Model mapping of current knowledge and
understanding
Possible End Products Exhibition in classroom for parents to see Performance of ‘water’ composition
Art & Sketchbook Marbling Sculpture Colour mixing and matching Water landscape & the Olympic Swimming pool Evaluation
Music Water songs Composition – storm or film soundtrack
Role Play/Directed Play Water World
- sailing seeds - sculptures - float or sink? - make a small pond? - using materials to make an imaginary flowering plant
Specific Speaking & Listening Opportunities
Questions for the water authority Feedback from homework activity Hot seat octopus or rainbow fish Share thoughts and posters in assembly Asking questions of the site manager
Knowledge and Understanding Science Growing
- Exploring seeds - Class seed diary -What do plants need to grow?
- My results
Growing/Pond life - Grouping plants - Alive or not? - Review of investigation
Pond life - Visit pond - Frog spawn - Review investigation
Caring for the environment - Walk around school - Research in their gardens - Review investigation
How the environment affects plants & animals - Food that keeps us healthy - Open ended questions - Review investigation
Design & Technology Create a fish tank Make a water shaker Computing My World – sorting plants/labelling plants Water sounds Word processing skills Finding and using images and symbols for posters History Supplying water to the home. Clean water Significant individuals – John Snow and others Geography Locating water in the school environment
Literacy and Language Links Write a letter to the Water Authority Instructions for planting seeds Imaginative stories/fantasy worlds Water words/poems Recount of frog life cycle
PSHE Friendship Responsibility for living things Respect for the environment
Homework/Independent Learning Opportunities
Collect items for inclusion in role play area Label and learn parts of a plant Bring to school pictures of water Draw what you find/see in your
garden/park
Links to Core Values Wisdom – what do we know? Hope – for new life Integrity – being a good friend Responsibility – care for living things Respect – water gives us life but needs to
be treated with respect
Numeracy Capacity Mass How much water we use
Physical Development PE/Dance Drip drip drop Race to the sea Penguins
Visits/Visitors Visit a local pond if school does not have
one Site manager
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Year one , Summer 2 – Where could we go for a great day out? Subjects Focus – Geography and History
Focus Core Skill – Speaking and Listening
Geography ‘Mr Gumpy’s Outing’ and our local river
River Thames and London, Where is London? How could we travel to London? What are the differences between where we live and the centre of London?
What makes a great day out? Features for planning
Where could we go for a great day out? Location of places
How can we make our own great day out?
History
Why did an old woman of 84 years walk 300 miles from Newlyn in Cornwall to London? Story of The Great Exhibition 1851 London and the Crystal Palace, Prince Albert & Queen Victoria
How could people from here go to The Great Exhibition?
Could children like us have had a school trip to The Great Exhibition?
Thomas Cook, Richard Branson
PSHE Care for our Environment
Personal safety & rules to keep us safe
People who helped others; Dr Barnardo, Florence Nightingale & Mary Seacole
Homework/Independent Learning Finding out about local rivers
Talking about family days out
Links to Core Values Respect
Compassion
Responsibility
Courage
Wisdom.
Numeracy Links Abacus maths
Hopscotch
Science What kind of animals live in rivers?
Computing Using maps and aerial views
Repeated patterns
Research and recording interviews
Labels
Role-play Being Curators
Past and Present
Travel agents/booking office
Possible Starting Points ‘Mr Gumpy’s Outing ‘ John Burningham
PE Dance – moving like the characters in Mr
Gumpy
Hoop games/bean bags
Literacy Links John Burningham stories
Learn and recite rhymes
Victorian Diary Entry
Labels and signs
Speaking and Listening Reading rhymes
Discussion Interviews
Music Music Hall and Nursery Rhymes
Art & Sketchbook Be an illustrator
Georges Seurat
William Morris
Explore Patterns
Silhouette
Portraits
Possible End Points Our own great day out
Presentation of our learning
Design and Technology Designing and making posters and labels
Being and inventor