Earl Spencer Primary
Selected topic and activities may change depending upon children’s interests.
Subject
Wk1
Wk2
Literacy
Read, share, listen to and re-tell a range of stories, poems and action songs about journeys.
Making lists of things an explorer would take on an adventure; writing secret messages to use for a treasure hunt..
Writing about a place they would like to visit either real or imagined and draw pictures to describe it. Making zigzag
books about different journeys they have taken or would like to make.
Phonics
Phase 4,week
3 Practise
recognition
and recall of
Phase 2 and 3
graphemes;
reading the
tricky words
some, come,
there and
decodable
word help (
spelling the
tricky words
they, are
Communication
& Language
Make some exploring chants with story walk rhythms like ‘we’re going exploring, exploring, exploring, we’re going
exploring, do you want to come? Continue with ‘we’re going to the bus stop, the bus stop, the bus stop, we’re going
to the bus stop, do you want to come?’
Outcome : Communication and language DM 40-60
months, ELG
Skills: talking about different ways of greeting – link
to greetings in different languages
Using questions – Can they explain who, what, when
how in the story?
Numeracy
Counting;
Recording
no’s to 20.
Counting
on/back 2 or
3.
Outcome: Maths DM 40-60 months, ELG/ELG+
Records, using marks that they can interpret &
explain.
Count reliably with numbers from one to 20.
Use mathematical language to describe 3D shapes.
Use everyday language to talk about size, time,
direction and money & make comparisons.
Phase
4,week 4
reading
CCVCC
words;
tricky
words
when, what;
decodable
word
children
Measures
(capacity);
Direct
comparison.
More or
less.
Wk3
Phase 4,week
5 Teach
reading the
tricky words
were, little,
one.
Practise
reading and
spelling high
frequency
words
Counting &
Comparing
no’s;
Reciting &
reading no’s
to 100. Filling
in missing
numbers in a
track to 20.
Wk4
Phase
4,week 6
As week 1
plus
Treading
the tricky
words do,
out*
Teach
spelling the
tricky word
all
3D Shape
Direction;
Describing
cube,
cuboid,
cylinder,
sphere,
cone &
pyramid.
Left & Right.
Following
directions.
Wk5
Phase 4,week
7
Assess the
children in
small groups
Money;
Recognising
all coins.
Very simple
addition &
subtraction
problems
involving
money.
Wk6
Phase 5 week
1
Teach new
graphemes
for reading ay
ou ie.
Practise
reading and
spelling words
with adjacent
consonants
and words
with newly
learned
graphemes.
Days of the
week;
Counting
actions
carried out in
a minute
(more than
20). 60
seconds in a
minute.
Activities
done in 1
minute.
Wk7
Phase 5 week 2
ea oy ir ue;
recognition and
recall of Phase
2, 3 and 4;
reading and
spelling words
with adjacent
consonants and
words with
newly learned
graphemes.
Outcomes
Outcome: Development matters: Literacy 40-60
months/ELG/ELG+
Skills: blending and segmenting; writing simple
sentences, using capital letters, finger spaces and full
stop. Writing lists, letters, short poems etc
Outcome: Letters and Sounds Phase 4
Knowledge/Skills: Practise recognition and recall of
Phase 2 and 3 graphemes
Practise reading words containing two or three
adjacent consonants , Practise spelling words
containing two adjacent consonants,
reading high frequency words learned so far reading
two-syllable words, reading and writing captions
and sentences
PSED
Providing experiences and support which will give children a positive sense of themselves and others, form positive
relationships and respect for others, social skills and learn how to manage their feelings, understanding of
appropriate behaviour in groups, and confidence in their own abilities
Outcome: PSED DM 40-60 months, ELG
Play co-operatively, taking account of others
ideas/feelings.
Confidence to try new activities.
Reflection upon their own behaviour & impact upon
others.
Physical
Development
Ball skills, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, large movement, crawling, balancing on apparatus like ladybirds
– going over, under and along.
Understanding
the world
Discussion on similarities & differences between themselves and others and the world in which they live. Discussions
on their own strengths and weaknesses.
Outcome: PD DM 40-60 months, ELG
Skills: Throwing, catching, bouncing, rolling, body
awareness, coordination skills, control, balancing
Talking about how their body feel after outdoor
activities
Outcome: UW DM 40-60 months, ELG/ELG+
Know that people have different beliefs & attitudes
& treat them with respect.
Expressive arts
& design
Outcome EA&D DM 40-60 months, ELG/ELG+
Using mixed media to create a collage of a jungle, an underwater scene or mountains; Using pens, chalks, crayons and other mark-making equipment to create maps and
plans on a large scale ; songs about different places and different ways of travelling.