Year 1 and 2 Curriculum Map
2015-2016 (Year B)
Term 1
Literacy
Autumn
Term 2
Y1-3 Weeks - Fiction
Unit
Guess What?
Grammar- punctuation,
sentences, sentence
structure
Y1-2 Weeks – Poetry
Unit
Sensational Senses.
Grammar-Introduce
exclamation marks,
questions
Y2-4 Weeks - Fiction
Unit
What do you do?
Grammar- saying
sentences
punctuation: full
stops,question marks,
exclamation marks.
Y2- 2Weeks –Poetry
Unit
rhythm & rhyme
Grammar-Introducing
nouns, verbs
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Y1-2 Weeks – NonFiction Unit
Who Lives Here?
Grammar-Names.
Personal pronouns,
sequencing sentences,
connective ‘and’.
Y1-2 Weeks –Poetry
Unit
Poetry Star!
Grammar-Introducing
sentences.
Proper names.
Y1-1 Week- Word
Detective
Y1-4 Weeks - Fiction
Unit
Once Upon A Time
Grammar-singular and
plural.
Y1-4 Weeks – NonFiction Unit
Why Do Elephants Have
big Ears?
Grammar-Prefix ‘un’
Y1-2 Weeks – Poetry
Unit
Pattern & Rhyme
Grammar-adding endings
Y1-1 Week- Word
Detective
Y2-4 Weeks – NonFiction Unit
All about Orang-Utans
Grammar-Adjectives,
Sentences & punctuation.
Y2- 2Weeks –
Newshounds
Grammar-Past & present
tense, Introducing nouns
Y2-2 Weeks – Poetry
Unit
Free Verse and Language
Pattern
Y2-4 Weeks – Fiction
Unit
Fantastic Fun and
Frightening
Comparing different
styles of fiction
Y2-2 Weeks – Fiction
Unit
A twist in the tale.
Character descriptions.
Y2-1 week- Word
detective
Y2-2 Weeks Poetry
A Closer Look
Grammar-compound
sentences, noun phrases,
possessive verbs
Term 5
Summer
Term 6
Y1-4 Weeks - Fiction Unit
Fantasy Voyages
Grammar- Sentence
Punctuation
Y1-2 Weeks - Fiction Unit
Story Tellers
Grammar- Sentence
Punctuation. Purpose.
Y2-2 Weeks –Non- Fiction
Does chocolate Grow on
Trees?
Grammar-Adverbs. Suffixes
Y2-2 Weeks – FictionMuddles and Mishaps.
Grammar- apostrophe
(contractions).
Y1-2 Weeks – Poetry
Unit
Growing Up
Grammar-match to
class needs
2 Weeks –Non-Fiction
Unit
Top Jobs
Grammar-Purpose of
punctuation.
Writing Assessment:
Fiction-Instructions
Y2-2 weeks-Play textAct It Out!
Grammar- Suffixes
Y2-2 Weeks PoetrySilly Stuff
Recite, author
collection-use as models
to analyse, Humour.
Y2- 2 weeks -What’s
the most unusual
place?
Grammar- commas in a
list.
Year 1 and 2 Curriculum Map
2015-2016 (Year B)
Y1-weeks 6-10
Number and place value
Mental addition
&subtraction
Geometry –Position &
direction
Mental addition
&subtraction
Number & Place value
Y1-weeks 11-15
Number and place value
Mental addition
&subtraction
Mental addition
&subtraction
Mental addition
&subtraction
Geometry –Shape and
properties
Number & Place value
Y1-weeks 16-20
Number and place value
Mental addition
&subtraction
Measurement-Time
Mental addition
&subtraction
Number & Place value
Y1-Y1-weeks 21-25
Number and place value
Mental addition &subtraction
Mental addition &subtraction
Mental addition &subtraction
Measurementweight&capacity
Number & Place value
Y1-weeks 25-30
Number and place value
Number & Place value
Measurement-Time
Mental addition
&subtraction
Number & Place value
Y2-Weeks-1-5
Number and place value
Mental addition and
subtraction
Geometry -Properties of
shapes
Multiplication & division.
Number and Place value
again
Y2-2 Weeks-6-10
Number and place value
Mental addition and
subtraction
Number and place value
Geometry position &
direction
Mental addition and
subtraction
Mental multiplication &
division
Measurement
Y2-2 Weeks-11-15
Number and place value
Mental addition and
subtraction
Measurement-Time
Geometry of shapes
Position and Direction
Number and place value
Y2-2 Weeks-16-20
Mental Multiplication
division
& Fractions, ratio & prop
Measurement-Time
Statistics.
Mental Multiplication &
division
Place value & number
Mental addition and
subtraction
Y2-2 Weeks-21-25
Number and place value
Mental addition and
subtraction
Mental addition and
subtraction
Mental addition and
subtraction
Measurement-weight &
Statistics
Mental Multiplication &
division
Fractions, ratio & proportion
Science
Everyday materials
Y1Using Our SensesSensing Seasons
Plant Detectives
Looking at Animals
ICT
Programming
We are Astronauts
Computational Thinking
We are games testers
Using our Senses
Our Changing World:
Plants
Creativity
We are photographers
Y2-2 Weeks-26-30
Mental addition
subtraction
Place value & number
Multiplication & division
Measurement-Length.
Time
Mental addition
subtraction
Mental
Multiplication/Division
Number and place value
Mental
addition/subtraction
Looking at Animals
Animal Antics
Computer Networks
We are Researchers,
Communication/Collaboration
We are Detectives
Productivity
Castles
Indoor-Sense of Space
(parachute games-FS)
4Seasons
Indoor-Use of
Equipment-FS
Outdoor-Games (Sense of
Space,beanbags/Quoits).
Outdoor-games-Ball
skills
Isaac Newton
Indoor-Gymnastics(1)travelling/mats/hoops/par
tner work
Outdoor-Gamescatching/Racket skills.
Toys
Indoor-Gymnastics(1)Body Shapes,sequences.
Outdoor-Games-Fielding
& defending,
Football skills.
Cities
Indoor-Gymnastics(1)-Life
Cycles.
Speed.levels,direction.
Outdoor-GamesThrowing,Running ,Jumping.
Farms
Indoor-Gymnastics(1)Colours and MoodsCreate and perform
movement sequences.
Outdoor-Games-
Maths
Y1-weeks 1-5
Number and place value
Mental addition
&subtraction
Mental addition
&subtraction
Mental addition
&subtraction
Geometry -Properties of
shape
Number and place value
Hist/Geog
PE
We are Zoologists
Year 1 and 2 Curriculum Map
2015-2016 (Year B)
Swimming
Swimming
Swimming.
Swimming.
Sports events.
Swimming.
Art / DT
DT –Freestanding
Structures
Eg.
Towers,catapaults,moving
parts & designing skills
DT-Food
preparation (hot and
cold dishes).
Art- Printing: William
Morris.
Observational Sketching –
leaves
Painting – colour mixing to
match autumn leaves
Monet-Snow scenes
DT – wheels and axels
Art – Collage
Painting & Sketching
Artist-Lowry/Banksy
RE
Y1-Creation Story
Y2- What did Jesus
Teach?
Religion: Christianity.
Y1-Christmas Story
Y2- Christmas as a
gift from God.
Religion:
Christianity.
Y1-Jesus as a Friend
Religion: Christianity.
Y2- Prayer at Home
Religion: Islam
Y1-Easter-Palm
Sunday
Religion: Christianity
Y2-EasterResurrection
Religion: Christianity
Y1-Shabbat
Religion: Judaism
Y2-Community and
Belonging
Religion: Islam
Y1-Chanukah
Religion: Judaism
Y2-Hajj
Religion: Islam
PSHE
Being Me in My World
Celebrating
Difference (antibullying)
Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me
Relationships
Changing me
Hey You!
Little Angel Gets Her
Wings
Christmas production
In The Groove
Rhythm In The Way We
Walk.
Banana Rap
Round and Round
Reflect, Rewind, Replay.
Y1 & Y2
All About Me
Greetings
Family members
Y1 & Y2
All About Me
Introducing Myself
Numbers
Months of the Year
Y1 & Y2
Games and Songs
Responding to a song in
French
Understanding simple
instructions
Y1 & Y2
Y1 & Y2
Celebrations
Saying What You Can Do
Well
Celebrating Achievements
Y1 & Y2
Celebrations
Special Occasions
Months of the Year.
Music
Charanga
French
Games and Songs
Making a Game
Obstacles,Hockey.Sports
Day practices and event..
Swimming.
Art-3D Clay