Year R and 1: Castles
English
Reading
-Match graphemes for all
phonemes
- Read accurately by blending
sounds
-Read words with very common
suffixes
-Read contractions & understand
purpose
-Read phonics books aloud
-Link reading to own experiences
-Join in with predictable phrases
-Discuss significance of title and
events
-Make simple predictions
Writing
Grammar
-Name letters of the alphabet
-Spell very common tricky words
-Spell days of the week
-Use very common prefixes and
suffixes
-Form lower case letters correctly
-Form capital letters and digits
-Compose sentences orally before
writing
-Read own writing to peers or
adults
-Leave spaces between words
-Begin to use basic
punctuation: . ? !
-Use capital letters for proper
nouns
-Use common plural and verb
suffixes
Geometry and Measures
-Count to/across 100
-Count in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s
-Identify one more and one less
-Read and write numbers to 20
-Use language, e.g. more than, most
-Use +, - and = symbols
-Know number bonds to 20
-Add and subtract one-digit ad
two-digit numbers to 20, including
zero
-Solve one-step problems including
simple arrays
-Use common vocabulary for
comparison, e.g. heavier, taller,
full, longest, quickest
-Begin to measure length, capacity
and weight
-Recognise coins and notes
-Use time and ordering vocabulary
-Tell the time to hour/half hour
-Use language of days, weeks,
months and years
-Recognise and name common 2d
and 3d shapes
-Order and arrange objects
Science – Plants and all living things
Fractions
-Recognise and use ½ and ¼
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Design and Technology–Medieval food
- Design products based on design criteria
- Select from and use a range of
ingredients
- Evaluate their ideas and products
against criteria
- Understand where food comes from
- Use basic principles of a healthy and
varied diet to prepare dishes
Key Texts
- Castles (Non-fiction texts – LRE)
Understand what algorithms are
Create and debug simple programs
Use logical reasoning to predict the behavior of
simple programs
Use technology purposefully to create, organise,
store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
Recognise common uses of IT beyond school
Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping
personal information private, identity where to go
for support when they have concerns about the
internet or other online technologies
Geography
- Identify seasonal and daily weather
patterns in the UK
- Use basic geographical vocabulary to
refer to key human features, e.g. castle,
moat
Music
- Singing songs to recognize pitch
- Play instruments in different ways ~
The Kings magical musical box
- Sing songs to tell stories ~ There
was a princess long ago
History
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Physics
- Observe weather associated with changes
of season
-Describe position and movement,
including half and quarter turns
Computing
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Speaking and Listening
-Listen and respond appropriately
-Ask relevant questions
-Maintain attention and participate
Mathematics
Number/Calculation
Art and Design –
- Use a range of materials
- Use drawing, painting and sculpture
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Events beyond living memory that are
significant nationally or globally
Lives of significant historical figures
(Elizabeth l, Queen Victoria)
Significant historical places in their
locality
Genres to cover
- Instructions – How to make medieval
food
- Letter – To the King/Queen
- Advert – Medieval banquet
- Biography – King/Queen
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Trips/Visitors
- Rockingham Castle