Pentland Primary School Years 1 & 2 Foundation Subjects Curriculum (2 year rolling cycle)
YEARS 1&2
Half
Yr
Term
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Autum
n1
Autum
n2
Spring
1
TOPIC
KS1
Memory
Box
Towers ,
Tunnels
and
Turrets
Paws
Claws and
Whiskers
Spring
2
Land
Ahoy
Summe
r1
The
Enchante
d
Woodlan
d
Summe
r2
Wriggle
and Crawl
Focus
History
D&T
History
Changes
within living
memory
Castles and
castle life;
Isambard
Kingdom
Brunel
Art &
Design
Captain
James Cook,
Geograph
Grace Darling;
y
Famous
pirates
Science
Science
Geography
Fieldwork in
the local area
Amazing
structures
around the
world; Towers
and bridges in
the local area
Using and
making maps;
Describing
physical
features
Art
D&T
Drawing &
painting;
Collage;
Family
portraits
Picnic food;
Celebration
cards; Making
a memory box
Sculpture
using natural
materials
Making
models of
towers,
bridges and
tunnels
Science
Computing
Data Handling
Outdoor and
adventurous
activities.
Music
PHSE
Charanga:
Hey You!
Old School
Hip Hop
SEAL Getting on
and falling out
Christmas
Production
Money
Everyday
Materials Y1
Talking about
art; Drawing;
Collage;
Model making;
Models and
simulation
Text and
Media
Gymnastics
Dance
Animals
including
humans
Y2
Using and
making maps;
Location
knowledge;
Using and
giving
directions
Observational
drawing;
Printing
Mechanisms;
structures
Digital
Research
Making maps
Working with
natural
materials;
drawing and
painting
Building
structures;
making party
food
Plants Y1
Ecommunicatio
n
Observational
drawing;
model making
Origins of
food;
selecting
natural
materials
Living things
and habitats
Y2
Digital Media
Fieldwork
PE
Invasion
Games
Charanga:
In the Groove
Blues, Latin,
Folk, Funk,
Baroque,
Bhangra
Charanga:
Rhythm in the
way we walk
and Banana
rap
Reggae, Hip
Hop
RE
Belonging in
Christianity
What does it
mean to
belong in
Christianity?
Christmas
Why do
Christians
give gifts at
Christmas?
Good to be
me
Growing up
Easter
Safety
Athletics
Charanga:
Zootime
Y2
Relationships
Athletics/
exercise/
games
Charanga:
Reflect,
Rewind and
Replay
Substance
use and
misuse
What is
Easter and
what are the
key events of
Palm Sunday?
Belonging in
Islam
What does it
mean to
belong in
Islam?
Belonging in
Sikhism
What does it
mean to
Western
Classical
music
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Autum
n1
Autum
n2
Spring
1
Street
Detectiv
es
Splendid
Skies
Moon
Zoom
Spring
2
Muck
mess and
mixtures
Summe
r1
The
Scented
Garden
History
Changes
within living
memory;
Significant
people, places
and events in
the local area
Science
Significant
individuals –
Sir Francis
Beaufort
D&T
Significant
people –
astronauts;
Changes
within living
memory
Fieldwork in
the local area;
Human and
physical
features;
Using and
making maps
with keys.
Seasonal and
daily weather
patterns
Satellite
images
Famous local
artists;
drawing,
painting or
collaging
views from
the local area
Selecting
tools and
materials;
baking; sign
making;
designing
buildings.
Data Handling
Y1
Animals
including
humans
Y1
Collage and
painting
Models of the
solar system
Dance
Charanga:
Hands, Feet,
Getting on
Heart
and falling out
South African
styles
Text and
Media
Gymnastics
Games
Charanga:
Glockenspiel
Stage 1
Basic
instrumental
skills
Money
awareness
Relationships
Art and
Design
Printing;
mixed media
collages and
pictures; clay
Food tasting;
origins of
food; healthy
meals;
following a
recipe
Digital Media
Games
Charanga:
I Wanna Play
In A Band Rock
Science
Observational
drawing,
sculpture
Making
fragrant
products
Programming
and control
Y2
Invasion
games
Attack/defen
ce
Charanga:
Zootime Reggae
Plants Y2
Bullying
Lucinda &
Godfrey
Christmas
Production
Everyday
materials Y2
Plants of the
world
Sacred texts
– The Qur’an
What is the
Qur’an and
why is it
important?
Christmas
Data handling
Y2
Design &
make space
themed
vehicles
belong in
Sikhism?
Heart start
Good to be
me
How and why
do Christians
celebrate
Christmas?
Sacred texts
– Sikhism
What is the
Guru Granth
Sahib and
why is it
important?
Easter
What are the
key symbols
associated
with the
Easter Story?
Founders and
leaders in
Christianity
Who was
Jesus and
who were his
friends
(disciples)?
B
Summe
r2
Dinosaur
Planet
History
Events
beyond living
memory; Mary
Anning
Locating
continents
and oceans
Large and
small scale
modelling
Designing and
making
Seasonal
Changes Y1
Programming
and control Y1
Dance
Charanga:
Reflect,
Rewind and
Replay
Western
Classical
music
Founders and
leaders in
Sikhism
Smoking
Founders and
leaders in
Sikhism