Year 1 Programme of Study
Year 1 – Word Reading
Pupils should be taught to:
Statutory requirements
 apply phonic knowledge and skills as the route to decode
words
 respond speedily with the correct sound to graphemes (letters
or groups of letters)
 for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative
sounds for graphemes
 read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words
containing GPCs that have been taught
 read common exception words, noting unusual
correspondences between spelling
 and sound and where these occur in the word
 read words containing taught GPCs and –s, –es, –ing, –ed, –er
and –est endings
 read other words of more than one syllable that contain
taught GPCs
 read words with contractions [for example, I’m, I’ll, we’ll], and
understand that the
 apostrophe represents the omitted letter(s)
 read aloud accurately books that are consistent with their
developing phonic
 knowledge and that do not require them to use other
strategies to work out words
 re-read these books to build up their fluency and confidence in
 Decodable Reading Books
Simple flap books for children to decode and check with pictures.
 Short Phonic Games
A range of quick phonic games.
 I Say You Say – Long Vowel Phonemes
Verbal repetition of graphemes is followed by a list of words with the same
grapheme that the children can read.
 Contractions
Contraction loop cards.
 Amazing Apostrophes
A Powerpoint presentation showing the use of apostrophes for contraction and
omission.
 Blast Off
Game for children to read common exception words.
 Phoneme Bingo
Children respond with matching correct sound to grapheme.
 Phonic Comprehensions
Comprehensions based on phase 5 phonics.
 Phonic Activities/Flashcards
Activities based on reading words with suffix ending.
 Year 1 Phonic Screening
Flashcards and tracking with real and pseudo words.
 Phonics Planning
Activities on reading words with suffixes, contractions and words with more than
one syllable.
Year 1 Programme of Study
word reading
Year 1 Programme of Study
Year 1 – Reading Comprehension
Pupils should be taught to:
Statutory requirements
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develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary
and understanding by:
o listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories
and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can
read independently
o being encouraged to link what they read or hear read to
their own experiences
o becoming very familiar with key stories, fairy stories and
traditional tales, retelling them and considering their
particular characteristics
o recognising and joining in with predictable phrases
o learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite
some by heart
o discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to those
already known
 Traditional Tales
Resources looking at characters and settings of traditional tales.
 Traditional Stories Planning
Planning based on the theme of ‘Once upon a time’.
 Red Riding Hood Retell
A picture sequence activity and writing frame to get pupils to confidently
retell the story of Red Riding Hood.
 Traditional Tales Quiz
Interactive Powerpoint to cover aspects of traditional stories.
Year 1 Programme of Study
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understand both the books they can already read accurately
and fluently and those they listen to by:
o drawing on what they already know or on background
information and
o using vocabulary provided by the teacher
o checking that the text makes sense to them as they read
and correcting
o inaccurate reading
o discussing the significance of the title and events
o making inferences on the basis of what is being said and
done
o predicting what might happen on the basis of what has
been read so far
Guided Reading Cards
Reading questions for pupils to answer as they engage with texts.
 Guided Reading Question Key Rings
Questions to focus on inference and deduction.
 Reciprocal Reading Cards
Encourages children to clarify, summarise, predict and question what they
have read.
 AF3 Reading Question Spinner
Deduction and inference questions.
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participate in discussion about what is read to them, taking
turns and listening to what others say
 Three-week Scheme Based on Julia Donaldson
A range of activities discussing work by the popular children’s author.
 Activities for Responding to Reading
A range of activities based on books read to develop reading skills.
 Reading Follow Up Activities with AFs
Selection of activities to use ranging from level 1-3.
 Reading Circle
Reading activities to encourage reciprocal reading among peers.
Year 1 Programme of Study
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explain clearly their understanding of what is read to them
 Reading Activities
A range of activities based on stories read.
 Basic Comprehension Activities
Children read simple sentences and draw what they read.
 Reading Activities
Children to complete work either written or orally based on what they have read.
 Reading Journal Activities
Activities to be completed independently or in pairs/groups.
Year 1 Programme of Study
Year 1 – Writing – Transcription
Pupils should be taught to:
Statutory requirements:
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spell:
o words containing each of the 40+ phonemes already
taught
o common exception words
o the days of the week
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name the letters of the alphabet:
o naming the letters of the alphabet in order
o using letter names to distinguish between alternative
spellings of the same sound
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Days of the Week
Flashcards/ handwriting for days of the week based on The Very Hungry
Caterpillar.
Common Exception Words
Flashcards for use with your students.
Words Containing 40+ Phonemes
Flashcards for use with your students.
Phonics Planning
Phase 5 planning.
Alphabet Arc Activities
A range of activities, where children use the arc to help learn the order.
Alphabet Line
Upper-case and lower-case alphabet line.
Alphabet Frieze
This can be used on a display showing letter name and sound.
Alphabet Order Song
Learn and create a song based on ordering the alphabet.
Year 1 Programme of Study
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add prefixes and suffixes:
o using the spelling rule for adding –s or –es as the plural
marker for nouns and the third person singular marker for
verbs
o using the prefix un–
o using –ing, –ed, –er and –est where no change is needed
in the spelling of root words [for example, helping, helped,
helper, eating, quicker, quickest]
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apply simple spelling rules and guidance, as listed in English
Appendix 1
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write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher
that include words using the GPCs and common exception
words taught so far.
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Adding -s or -es
A Powerpoint presentation and song to help teach the rule.
Adding -un
A Powerpoint presentation and revision guide.
Using -er and -ing
Whole-class IWB activities.
Phase 6 Phonic Planning
Planning, including teaching of suffixes.
Consonant Cluster and Blends
Flashcards to aid revision.
Vowel Digraphs
Range of phonic activities to teach/revise vowel digraphs.
Spelling Handbook
Teacher’s guide, including common spelling patterns, spelling games etc.
Support for Spelling Planning
Use to support planning of phase 6 phonics.
Dictation Sentences
Simple sentences for Year 1.
Dictation Passage
Based on phonics play to use as an assessment.
Simple Sentences
To use in dictation including CVC words.
Year 1 Word List
To use in dictation sentences.
Year 1 Programme of Study
Year 1 - Handwriting
Pupils should be taught to:
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sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and
correctly
begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction,
starting and finishing in the right place
form capital letters
form digits 0-9
understand which letters belong to which handwriting
‘families’ (ie, letters that are formed in similar ways) and to
practise these
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Lower Case Letters
Children can practise writing their letters using whiteboard pens.
Handwriting Families
Rhymes to help children remember which letters are similar.
Capital Letters
Practise sheet with lower case and capital letters.
Writing Digits
Toy-themed activity to show how to form digits.
Year 1 Programme of Study
Year 1 – Writing – Composition
Pupils should be taught to:
Statutory requirements:
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write sentences by:
o saying out loud what they are going to write about
o composing a sentence orally before writing it
o sequencing sentences to form short narratives
o re-reading what they have written to check that it makes
sense
o discuss what they have written with the teacher or other
pupils
o read aloud their writing clearly enough to be heard by
their peers and the teacher
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Building Sentences Game
Sentence-building game with four different levels.
Improving Sentences
Use this Powerpoint presentation to help children form and improve
sentences together.
Sentence Practice
Writing sentences about pictures using given vocabulary.
Questions and Sentences About Pictures
The activity is to ask questions in a barrier game and select word cards to
match the replies and build sentences.
Year 1 Programme of Study
Year 1 – Writing – Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
Pupils should be taught to:
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develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English
Appendix 2 by:
o leaving spaces between words
o joining words and joining clauses using and
o beginning to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and
a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark
o using a capital letter for names of people, places, the days
of the week, and the personal pronoun ‘I’
o learning the grammar for year 1 in English Appendix 2
use the grammatical terminology in English Appendix 2 in
discussing their writing
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Capital Letters – Different Uses
A selection of activities to practise using capital letters in different ways.
Kung Fu Punctuation
Visual aid to teach punctuation based on Ros Wilson’s punctuation
pyramid.
VCOP Pyramid
Helps children see what they need to do to improve their writing.
Full-stop Ideas and Full-stop Badges
Fun activities to help children to use full stops.
Checking Writing
Bookmarks to allow young children to check their writing
Writing Progression Resource – SPaG
Bank of activities and links to support writing development.
VCOP Activities
A range of quick activities and games to develop VCOP.
Capital Letters and Full Stops
Simple activities for children to practise the rules of punctuation.
Introduction to Connectives
Video and worksheet to introduce pupils to connectives.