Curriculum Contexts 2015-2016
Year 1
Subject
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Context
Title
Come Rain or Shine
Let’s go Fly a
Kite
(Mary Poppins)
Animal Magic
Dungeons and
Dragons
Blooming
Marvellous
Out and About
Science
Seasonal Changes
Observe changes across the
seasons. Describe weather/day
length.
Everyday Materials
Distinguish object from
material. ID materials +
describe properties.
Compare + grp
materials
Animals inc. humans (&
seasonal changes)
ID and name common
animals
Know carnivore, herbivore
and omnivore
Structures of the
body(senses)
Geography
Weather
HPG Identify seasonal and daily
weather patterns in the UK
History
Plants (& seasonal changes)
ID variety of common plants
ID + describe basic structure of plants
The UK
LK Name, locate and
identify characteristics
of the four countries
and capital cities ok the
UK and its surrounding
seas
GS&F Use world maps,
atlases and globes to
identify the UK and its
countries …
The Wright Brothers
The life of significant
individuals and how
they have contributed to
international
achievements since
The first flight
How aviation has
changed
What else can fly?
(Vince Brind speaker)
Life in a Castle
Significant places in the
locality and whether this
represents the UK
nationally
Famous castle
Why and where castles
were built
Features of castles
changing over time
Daily life in castle
Our School
GS&F Use simple field
work and observational
skills to study the
geography of their school
and its grounds and the
key human and physical
features of its
surrounding environment
GS&F Use simple
compass directions and
locational and directional
language to describe the
location of features and
routes on a map
Computing
PE
e-Safety
Tell an adult when I see something unexpected or worrying
online.
Programming
To begin to create and debug simple programs.
Multimedia
To recognise that they can use ICT to organise and present
their ideas.
Technology in our Lives
To use technology purposefully to retrieve digital content from
the school public drive and the Internet.
Games unit 1
Using a ball
Games unit 2
Aiming a ball
Gym unit E
Points and patches
Gym unit D
Bounce, jump, land
Dance
Mary Poppins, Go
Fly a Kite
(Streamers)
Autumn art
continued observational
drawing, colour
use and printing
techniques.
Christmas Art
Dance
Animal Magic Jack
Beanstalk)
Art
Art assessment
Colour Theory
Autumn art - observational
drawing, colour use and
printing techniques.
MFL
Oracy
Greetings/ Classroom instructions
Oracy
Colours / Numbers /
Days of the week /
Christmas songs
Christianity
Why is the Bible important to
Christians?
Christianity
What makes a church
different from other
buildings?
Why is Christmas
important to Christians?
Music
DT
RE
PSHE
e-Safety
Keep my password private.
Programming
Describe what actions I will need to do to make
something happen and begin to use the word
algorithm.
Multimedia
Use technology to create and present my ideas.
Handling Data
Sort different kinds of information and present it to
others.
Dance
Life in a Castle
(Rainbow Fish)
Gym unit F
Rocking and rolling
e-Safety
Agree and follow sensible e-Safety rules.
Programming
Begin to use software / apps to create movement
and patterns on a screen
Multimedia:
Be creative with different technology tools.
Technology in our lives
Begin to identify some of the benefits of technology
Handling Data
Use technology to collect information including
photos
Games unit 4
Partner work
Games unit 3
Bat and ball
Gym unit G
Wide, narrow,
curled
Athletics
Using Colour Theory
experimenting
further with colour
mixing and how
colour is used in art.
Animal Art studies
Castle art creating own coat
of arms,
observational
drawing, printing
techniques and
imaginative design.
Investigating use of
line linked to
Kandinsky
Georgia O’ Keefe
flower art –
exploring texture,
observational
sketches, water
colour techniques,
collage.
Assessment of skills
developed, further
study of areas
where progress
needs to be made
linked to
geographical
studies
Christianity
How do Christians follow
Jesus?
Comparative unit – What
is prayer?
Christianity
Is the world a fair place?
What do eggs have to
do with Easter?
Islam
Who is Allah?
How do Muslims pray?
Judaism
What made Moses a
good leader?
What is the Torah and
why is it important to
Jews?