Year Group Overview of Topics 2014-15 Year 1
Year group:
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Name of topic
(to be
confirmed)
Nature Watch
Brilliant Books
Flying High
English/
Literacy
covered
Phonics
Lists
captions
story mapping
spelling days of week
pencil grip
forming letters
accurately
Maths/
numeracy
covered
reading and writing
numbers to 10 and 20
more and less
addition and
subtraction
days of week
Science
observing changes of
season – weather
identify basic
plants/plant parts
sorting of materials
Phonics
alphabetical order
sentence writing
range of books inc
historical
library visit
significance of title
and events
doubles
number bonds
word problems
halves and quarters
observing changes of
season – weather
Phonics
non-fiction books –
flight
punctuation and
contractions
capital letters
•Read, write and
interpret
mathematical
statements
•Add and subtract
•Measure lengths and
heights, mass/weight,
capacity and volume,
time (hours, minutes,
seconds)
•Tell the time to the
hour and half past the
hour
•Describe position,
direction and
movement, including
whole, half, quarter
and three-quarter
turns
observing changes of
season – weather
identify and name
basic body parts
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
Home and Away
Wriggle Rattle Roar
Splish Splash Splosh
Pie Corbett style story
stepping – Baba Yaga
Phonics
Phonics
join in with
predictable phrases
story stepping
Phonics
read words with
suffixes
grammar
Solve one-step
problems •
Recognise, find and
name a quarter
•Recognise and know
the value of different
denominations of
coins and notes
observing changes of
season – weather
distinguish between
objects and materials
•
Represent
and use number
bonds and related
subtraction facts
within 20
•
Solve onestep problems that
involve addition and
subtraction, •
Measure and
begin to record the
following: lengths and
heights, mass/weight,
capacity and volume,
time (hours, minutes,
seconds)
•
Recognise
and name common 2D and 3-D shapes
observing changes of
season – weather
identify and compare
common animals
•Solve one-step
problems •
Recognise,
find and name a
quarter as one of four
equal parts of an
object, shape or
quantity
•Tell the time to the
hour and half past the
hour and draw hands
on a clock face to
show these times
•Describe position,
direction and
movement, including
whole, half, quarter
and three-quarter
turns
observing changes of
season – weather
distinguish between
objects and materials
describe compare and
classify materials
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Computing
Design
Technology or
Art
Geography or
history
log on and log off
access a range of
programs and the
internet
printing
observational drawing
collage
drawing
cutting skills
study of an artist
watercolours
silhouette
oil pastels
ident6ify seasonal and
daily weather patterns
key events – bonfire
night and
remembrance day
history of writing and
writing implements
comparing old and
new
personal timeline
recognise use of ICT
out of school
cutting skills –
balloons
design purposeful
functional products
colour
historical figures –
Amelia Earhart,
Wright brothers,
Richard Branson
use four compass
directions and simple
vocab
name and locate the
four countries and
capital cities of the UK
Giving and following
simple instructions
Manipulating graphics
Manipulating text
international art
building homes and
shelters
clay animals
sewing
where do animals live
extinction and new life
comparing old seaside
to today
the location of hot
and cold areas of the
world.
use basic geographical
vocabulary to refer to
local and familiar
features
history of buildings
sing songs
Music
sing songs as a class,
learn simple rhythms
sing songs in public
for Christmas play
sing songs
listen to and
understand live and
recorded instruments
sing songs
sing songs
play tuned and
unturned instruments
PE
mastering basic
movement gymnastics
perform dances using
simple movements
mastering basic
movement - games
mastering basic
movement gymnastics
mastering basic
movement - games
participate in team
games / athletics
RE
special books
my family
church
values
advent
Christmas
Festivals including
weddings
Easter
Stories Jesus told
an introduction to the
Jewish faith
PSHCE
SEAL – New
Beginnings.
Class rules and
expectations
Discussion of values
SEAL – Getting On
and Falling Out
Anti-bullying week
Fire safety
SEAL- Going for Goals
SEAL- Good to be me
SEAL - Relationships
SEAL- Changes
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Extra
opportunities
for learning (i.e.
trips, visitors,
wow factors)
Nature Walks
Library visits
Air hostess visit
Local House Walk
International Day
Cotswold Wildlife
Park
Beach Day
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