Worstead Church of England Primary School Curriculum Overview 2015-16, Year 1
Subject
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
English
Poems – using the
senses
Stories with familiar
settings
Recount/dictionary
Stories with patterned
language
Christmas letters
Poems- patterns and
rhyme (Nursery rhymes)
Stories about a fantasy
world
Traditional Tales (Three
Little Pigs)
Labels, lists and captions
Instructions
Poetry on a theme
(Animals)
Information Texts
(Animals)
Mathematics
Place value
Add and subtract /
problem solving
Geometry
Science
Why does it get dark
earlier in the winter?
(Seasonal changes)
Place value
Add and subtract /
problem solving
Measurement / position
and direction.
Multiply and divide
How do seasons impact
what we do?
(Weather patterns)
Place value
Add and subtract
Multiply and divide
Problem solving
Geometry
Measurement
What do aliens think of
life on Planet Earth?
(Materials)
Computing
We are TV chefs
(Using a video camera)
We are celebrating
(Digital greetings cards)
We are storytellers
(Talking books)
Traditional Tales (Little
Red Riding Hood)
Stories from different
cultures
Recount
Place value
Add and subtract
Multiply and divide
Problem solving
Statistics / Fractions
Measurements
What birds and plants
would Little Red Riding
Hood find in Worstead?
(Plants)
We are painters
(Illustrating and e book)
Place value
Add and subtract
Multiply and divide
Problem solving
Fractions
Measurement
Which materials should
the Three Little Pigs
have used to build their
house? (Materials)
We are treasure hunters
(Programmable toys)
Place value
Add and subtract
Multiply and divide
Problem solving
Fractions / Statistics
Geometry / Measures
Why are humans not like
tigers?
(Animals including
humans)
We are collectors
(Using search engines)
History
Who were famous when
my mum and dad were
little?
Geography unit
Why is the Wii more fun
than Grandma and
Grandad’s old toys?
History unit
Where do the leaves go
in Winter?
(weather patterns)
History unit
Art focus
Art focus
RE
Why is light important in
religions?
Music
Patterns in music.
How do I know I am
being good?
Why do Christians
celebrate Christmas?
Four Seasons (Classical
music)
Geography
DT
Underpants for Aliens(Soft materials)
Moving toys
Do our actions speak
louder than words?
Writing and composing
Nursery rhymes
Geography unit
What are the differences
between Worstead and
the Rainforest?
(Comparison)
Bird tables
Nuts and seeds
What do Christians and
Jews think about
creation?
Music from different
cultures
Where do and did the
wheels on the bus go?
(Maps / World)
Science link – where
should the pigs build
their house?
Geography unit
Why can’t a Meerkat live
in the North Pole?
(Seasons/Weather)
Creating large and small
scale structures
Healthy food and drink
design
Where do Christians
meet to worship?
What do Christians use
in worship?
Making instruments
Natural instruments
What is important to
you?
Animal themed music
Worstead Church of England Primary School Curriculum Overview 2015-16, Year 1
Art
Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Self-portraits
PHSCE
Circle rules
PATH’s animals
Child of the day /
compliments
Multi-skills
PE
Leaf Art
William Morris
Christmas art
Basic feelings
(happy, sad, cross,
angry, scared, afraid)
Gymnastics
DT focus
Self-control
Dance – toys coming to
life
Alien dance moves
Sketching plants and
trees
Andy Goldworthy
Problem-solving
Intermediate feelings
Sculpture
Mixing paints to create
hot and cold colours
Sharing, caring and
friendship
Advanced feelings
Throwing, catching and
fielding
Dance / gymnastics
Structures using the
body
Athletics
Short tennis