Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School - Curriculum Information for Parents in Year 1
In Year 1 this is what your child will be learning
(The different needs of your child will be addressed through differentiation and/or extra support for access)
Subject
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Curriculum
Topic
Julia Donaldson’s World
of Animals
Starry, Starry Night
London Long Ago…
The History of Toys
Our World
Caribbean Carnival
ENGLISH, Cover word
reading, comprehension,
Spelling, VGP,
handwriting (See NC obj)
ENGLISH, Cover word
reading, comprehension,
Spelling, VGP,
handwriting (See NC obj)
ENGLISH, Cover word
reading, comprehension,
Spelling, VGP,
handwriting (See NC obj)
ENGLISH, Cover word
reading, comprehension,
Spelling, VGP,
handwriting (See NC obj)
ENGLISH, Cover word
reading, comprehension,
Spelling, VGP,
handwriting (See NC obj)
ENGLISH, Cover word
reading, comprehension,
Spelling, VGP,
handwriting (See NC obj)
 To explore narrative
setting, plot and
characters
 To explore characters
and draw inferences to
aid our understanding of
them
 To make choices in
selecting poems for
anthologies
 To explore characters
and draw inferences to
aid our understanding of
them
 To write for meaning and
purpose in a variety of
non -narrative forms
 To be able to write from
the perspective of a
character in a story
 To know where
information can be found
in non-fiction texts
 To respond to images in
a powerful picture book
English
 To broaden
understanding and use of
appropriate vocabulary
 To write short recounts
from fictional personal
experiences
 To sequence events to
write a short narrative
based on a known model
 To broaden
understanding and use
of appropriate
vocabulary
 To write for different
purpose about fictional
personal experiences
 To sequence events to
write a short narrative
based on a known
model
 To explore, interpret and
respond to poetry
 To explore rhythm,
rhyme and pattern in a
range of poems
 To respond to and play
with language in poetry
 To use poetry as a
stimulus for art
 To perform in response
to poetry
 To compose and
perform own poetry
 To explore narrative
plots and characters
through role-play and
play
 To broaden
understanding and use
of appropriate
vocabulary
 To write character
descriptions
 To know that information
can be retrieved from a
variety of sources
 To use talk to give
explanations and
opinions
 To identify some of the
features of non-fiction
 To write a short narrative
texts
episode
 To sustain relevant
listening, responding to
what they have heard
with relevant comments
and questions
 To use vocabulary
influenced by books
 To enjoy an increasing
range of books
 To compose and perform
own poetry
 To consider what
motivates the actions and
choices of individuals in
different situations
 To use art as a stimulus
for writing
French
Geography
Using Julia Donaldson
books such as Tiddler and
The Snail and the Whale
teach:
1) The World’s 7
continents and 5
oceans.
2) How to use world
maps, atlases and
globes.
3) Locate hot and cold
places around the
world (Equator, North
and South poles)
History
1)
2)
1) The history of space
travel and the study of
a famous astronaut
(For example Neil
Armstrong or Helen
Sharman – the 1st
Briton in space aged
27 in 1989 on Project
Juno)
Dance
P.E.
Team Games
Science
Animals, including humans
• basic parts of the human body & human senses
• describe & compare structures of animals
• birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals &
invertebrates
1)
Or
2)
The life of Henry vii
and his time spent at
Eltham Palace.
Locating where we
are in the
world/UK/England/Lo
ndon/ Charlton.
Study the physical
and human features
of our local area.
1) Toys – comparisons
between old and new.
2) Changes in living
memory.
1)
Dance
Team Games
1)
Study of St. Lucia in
comparison to their
own local area looking
at physical and
human features
Study the history of a
significant British
artist from the past S
Lowry born 1887
The Great Fire of
London.
Gymnastics
Plants
• identify and name a variety of common plants
identify and describe the basic structure of a variety
of common flowering plants
Athletics
Everyday Materials
• identifying and naming (inc. distinguishing between
the object & the material)
• describing properties of materials
• compare and group materials
• carnivores, herbivores & omnivores
Seasonal Changes – cover each term to observe and record changes
Art
DT
Drawing Self- Portraits
To create effects with
pencils.
To be able to represent a
person using pencil skills.
Artists: Van Gough,
Picasso
Sculpture – Christmas
decoration.
To explore shapes using
salt dough, using a variety
of tools and equipment
including fingers.
Painting – Plants (Links
with Science topic Plants)
To explore a range of paint
textures using sponge,
tools and sand.
Pastels – Cityscape
To explore colour mixing
using pastels. To use
pencil to explore tone,
texture and line.
Artist: Lowry
Wind-up toy (Links with
History Toys topic)
Food – Healthy Balanced
diet
5 a day
Make a fruit
salad/smoothie/stick
MUSIC
Refer to the NC
Objectives
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Objectives
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Objectives
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Objectives
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Objectives
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Objectives
History – Royal
Greenwich Observatory
pre bookingng is essential
for all schools sessions
Tel: 020 8312 6608 (9.00–
16.00, 7 days a week)-
History – Heritage Centre
– hands on session with
toys from the past. Artillery
Square, London SE18 6ST
020 8854 2452
Geography – Field trip to
Charlton Park
.
Mary, Mother of God
(WTL)
Histroy – Eltham Palace Court Yard, London,
Greenwich SE9 5QE
020 8294 2577 / Museum
of London for the Great
Fire 150 London Wall,
London EC2Y 5HN
020 7001 9844 – or book a
theatre group to drama
activities linked to the
Great Fire.
Families and
Celebrations (WTF)
Follow Jesus (WTL)
Resurrection
COMPUTING Internet safety / Cyber
Bullying
Algorithms and
instructions
Creating and Debugging
programs
Predicting program
behaviour
Purposeful technology
Other faiths -Judaism Festivals in the Jewish
Year.
Miracles
IT Beyond the Classroom
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PSHE
Values: Simplicity &
Tolerance
SEAL: Getting On
Values: Unity & Cooperation
SEAL: Going for
Goals/Good to be Me
Values: Co-operation &
Honesty
SEAL: Good to be Me
Values: Humility &
Responsibility
SEAL: Relationships
Educational
visits
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God’s Great Plan (WTL)
Values: Peace & Love
SEAL: New Beginnings/
Saying No to Bullies
Literacy
The children will have access to a variety of activities to help them:
• begin to use words appropriate to different text forms, (story, report, simple instructions)
• write simple sentences independently
• write questions and statements appropriately
• use capital letters and full stops when punctuating a simple sentence
• begin to use question marks
• sound and spell phonic blends of letters and words
• develop strategies to improve their reading skills and comprehension
Values: Freedom &
Respect
SEAL: Changes
MATHEMATICS
A child will have met the Year 1 ‘standard’ by successfully achieving each of these statements.
Fractions
I can find and name one quarter as four equal parts of an object, shape or quantity I can find and name one half as two equal parts of an object, shape or
quantity I understand that halving is splitting an object into two equal parts
Problem Solving
I can solve one step problems involving multiplication and division by finding the answer using objects. I understand and use the language, shared between,
groups of and division as well as, times, times by and multiply I can solve practical problems involving sharing and grouping in 2s, 5s, 10s. I can solve onestep problems that involve adding and subtracting practically, using objects or pictures
Addition and Subtraction
I can read and write using - + = correctly I can begin to use symbols for addition and subtraction alongside pictures to help I can represent addition and
subtraction calculations using practical ways or pictures within 0 to 20 I can add and subtract one and two digit numbers to twenty including zero I can show
and use number bonds and matching subtraction facts to 20 I can begin to identify number bonds beyond 10 for addition represented practically and recall
subtraction facts beyond 10 I can begin to identify number bonds to 10 for addition represented practically and recall subtraction facts to 10
Place Value and Number
I can find one more or one less than a number to 100 I can find one more or one less than a number to 20 I can identify and represent numbers using
number lines and know words like, more than, equals, most, less than .. I can count to and across 100, forwards and backwards past any number I can
count forwards and backwards from a number up to 50 I can count in ones to and from zero to 20 I can read, write and count numbers to 100 including
counting in twos, fives and tens I can read, write and count to 50 including counting in twos and 10s I can read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numbers
and words.
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Main Liturgical Feasts
A changing prayer table
Sign of the Cross
Glory Be to the Father & Morning & Home time prayers
Our Father / Hail Mary
Grace Before Meals
Mass responses are taught as children prepare Mass liturgy
Life of St David