Oasis Academy Don Valley – Curriculum Map – Y1/2 (Sept 15)
Year Group
1/2
Half Term 1
Half Term 2
Half Term 3
Half Term 4
Half Term 5
Half Term 6
Whole Academy Theme
Who are we?
How Does it work?
Our World
Horrible histories
Living things
Great Britain
Curious Questions
Where does light and sound
come from?
Visit to Eureka
How big is our world?
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Stunning Start
What is special about
Sheffield?
Locality Walk
Guest Speaker
What can we find at the
Seaside?
Visit to the coast?
Oasis Ethos
Introduction to Oasis 9 Habits
‘A deep sense that things can
be changed and be
transformed’
Setting Targets
Aspirations
Change
‘A Passion to include
everyone’
Being Welcoming
Team Work
Including everyone
Classroom become a medical
ward
‘A desire to treat people
equally respecting
differences’
I am unique
Likes and dislikes
Respecting differences
How are animals and Humans
the same?
Guest Speaker
‘A Commitment to healthy
open relationships’
Being Kind
What to do when feeling sad
angry of saying sorry
Being Friends
‘A sense of perseverance to
keep going for the long haul’
Being Patient
Learning from our mistakes
and saying sorry
Keep Learning
Literacy
(Writing)
Writing Essential Objectives
To write with purpose
To use imaginative description
To organise writing
appropriately
To use paragraphs
To use sentences
appropriately
To present neatly
To Spell correctly
To punctuate accurately
To analyse writing
To present writing
Writing Essential Objectives
To write with purpose
To use imaginative description
To organise writing
appropriately
To use paragraphs
To use sentences
appropriately
To present neatly
To Spell correctly
To punctuate accurately
To analyse writing
To present writing
Writing Essential Objectives
To write with purpose
To use imaginative description
To organise writing
appropriately
To use paragraphs
To use sentences
appropriately
To present neatly
To Spell correctly
To punctuate accurately
To analyse writing
To present writing
Writing Essential Objectives
To write with purpose
To use imaginative description
To organise writing
appropriately
To use paragraphs
To use sentences
appropriately
To present neatly
To Spell correctly
To punctuate accurately
To analyse writing
To present writing
Writing Essential Objectives
To write with purpose
To use imaginative description
To organise writing
appropriately
To use paragraphs
To use sentences
appropriately
To present neatly
To Spell correctly
To punctuate accurately
To analyse writing
To present writing
Writing Essential Objectives
To write with purpose
To use imaginative description
To organise writing
appropriately
To use paragraphs
To use sentences
appropriately
To present neatly
To Spell correctly
To punctuate accurately
To analyse writing
To present writing
Literacy
(Reading)
Reading Essential Objectives
To read words accurately
To understand texts
Reading Essential Objectives
To read words accurately
To understand texts
Reading Essential Objectives
To read words accurately
To understand texts
Reading Essential Objectives
To read words accurately
To understand texts
Reading Essential Objectives
To read words accurately
To understand texts
Reading Essential Objectives
To read words accurately
To understand texts
Numeracy
Maths Essential Objectives
To know and use numbers
To add and subtract
To Multiply and divide
To understand the properties
of shapes
To describe position, direction
and movement
To use measures
To use statistics
Maths Essential Objectives
To know and use numbers
To add and subtract
To Multiply and divide
To understand the properties
of shapes
To describe position, direction
and movement
To use measures
To use statistics
Maths Essential Objectives
To know and use numbers
To add and subtract
To Multiply and divide
To understand the properties
of shapes
To describe position, direction
and movement
To use measures
To use statistics
Maths Essential Objectives
To know and use numbers
To add and subtract
To Multiply and divide
To understand the properties
of shapes
To describe position, direction
and movement
To use measures
To use statistics
Maths Essential Objectives
To know and use numbers
To add and subtract
To Multiply and divide
To understand the properties
of shapes
To describe position, direction
and movement
To use measures
To use statistics
Key Subject drivers and NC
references
History
Significant historical events,
Science
Physics
Geography
Investigate the world’s
History
The lives of significant
Science
Habitats
Maths Essential Objectives
To know and use numbers
To add and subtract
To Multiply and divide
To use fractions
To understand the properties
of shapes
To describe position, direction
and movement
To use measures
To use statistics
To use algbra
Geography
Use basic geographical
people and places in their own
locality
.
Geography
Use aerial photographs.
Use fieldwork and
observational skills.
Other NC subjects and NC
references
Science
Chemistry
Materials
Identify, name, describe,
classify, compare properties
and changes.
Look at the practical uses of
everyday materials.
Light
Look at sources and
reflections.
Sound
Look at sources. Electricity
Look at appliances and
circuits.
Technology
Design
Purposeful, functional,
appealing products for
themselves and other users
based on design criteria
Generate develop, model and
communicate their ideas
Make
Select from and use a range of
tools and equipment to
perform practical tasks Select
from and use a wide range of
materials and components
according to their
characteristics.
continents and oceans
Explore weather and climate
in the United Kingdom and
around the world
individuals in Britain’s past
who have contributed to our
nation’s achievements Florence Nightingale
Use world maps, atlases and
globes
Science
Physics
Earth and space
Observe seasonal changes
Cooking and nutrition
Use the basic principles of a
healthy and varied diet to
prepare dishes.
Look at the suitability of
environments and at food
chains.
Animals and humans
Identify, classify and observe.
Look at growth, basic needs,
exercise, food and hygiene.
All living things
Investigate differences.
vocabulary to refer to and
describe key physical and
human features of locations.
Use simple compass
directions.
Use aerial photographs.
Use fieldwork and
observational skills.
Science
Plants
Identify, classify and describe
their basic structure.
Science
Biology
Animals and humans
Look at growth, basic needs,
exercise, food and hygiene
Geography
Use basic geographical
vocabulary to refer to and
describe key physical and
human features of locations.
Cooking and nutrition
Use the basic principles of a
healthy and varied diet to
prepare dishes.
Use world maps, atlases and
globes.
Art
Use experiences and ideas as
the inspiration for artwork
Art
Use experiences and ideas as
the inspiration for artwork.
Art
Use experiences and ideas as
the inspiration for artwork.
PE
Participate in team games,
developing simple tactics for
attacking and defending
Share ideas using drawing,
painting and sculpture.
Share ideas using drawing,
painting and sculpture.
PE
Participate in team games,
developing simple tactics for
attacking and defending
PE
Participate in team games,
developing simple tactics for
attacking and defending
RE
Study, Judaism
RE
Study Sikhism..
Habitats
Look at the suitability of
environments and at food
chains.
Understand where food comes
from.
Evaluate
Evaluate their ideas and
products against design
criteria.
Key Skills development
Art
Use experiences and ideas as
the inspiration for artwork.
Share ideas using drawing,
painting and sculpture.
PE
Participate in team games,
developing simple tactics for
attacking and defending
Music
Use their voices expressively
by singing songs and speaking
chants and rhymes.
Listen with concentration and
understanding to a range of
Computing
Understand what algorithms
are, how they are
implemented as programs on
digital devices, and that
programs execute by following
a sequence of instructions.
Computing
Communicate safely and
respectfully online, keeping
personal information private,
and recognise common uses of
information technology
beyond school.
Write and test simple
programs. • Use logical
reasoning to predict the
behaviour of simple
programs..
PE
Perform dances using simple
movement patterns
Art
Learn about the work of a
range of artists, artisans and
Art
Use experiences and ideas as
the inspiration for artwork
Learn about the work of a
range of artists, artisans and
designers
PE
Perform dances using simple
movement patterns
RE
Study, Islam,
high-quality live and recorded
music
.
RE
Study the main stories of
Christianity
designers
RE
Study, Buddhism,
Music
Use their voices expressively
by singing songs and speaking
chants and rhymes.
Play tuned and untuned
instruments musically.
RE
Study, Hinduism
Festivals and celebrations
Jeans for genes – 18/9
International Day of Peace –
21/9
Eid-al-Adha -24/9
Black History Month – Oct
World Teachers Day 5/10
Halloween – 31/10
Genres/Writing Styles
Write stories set in places
pupils have been.
Write narrative diaries
Write labels.
Write recounts.
Key Text and resources to
support
Who am I?
Once Upon an Ordinary School
Day
Have You Seen Who's Just
Moved In Next Door to Us?
Babette Cole series ‘The
trouble with…’
My Friend bear
Beegu
Who's Been Sleeping in My
Porridge?: A Book of Wacky
Poems and Pictures
Bonfire Night – 5/11
Remembrance Day – 11/11
Diwali – 11/11
Universals Children’s Day –
20/11
Birthday of Guru Nanak –
25/11
Hanukkah – 14/12
Prophet Muhammad’s
birthday – 24/12
Christmas - December
Write labels
Write lists.
Write captions.
Write instructions
Write glossaries.
Present information.
Write non-chronological
reports.
Dotty inventions
Charlie and the chocolate
factory
From bean to bar
Twinkle twinkle chocolate bar
poetry
Usborne Books:
The First Encyclopaedia of
Science
New Years Day – 1/1
Martin Luther King Day – 19/1
Holocaust memorial day –
27/1
Chinese New Year – 8/2
Shrove Tuesday – 9/2
Valentines Day – 14/2
St David’s Day – 1/3
World book day – 5/3
Mothers Day – 6/3
International women’s day –
8/3
British science week
St Patricks day – 17/3
World poetry day – 21/3
Easter – March/April
World Children’s book day 2/4
World Health day – 7/4
Vaisakhi – 13/4
Earth Day – 22/4
Passover – 22/4
Shakespeare’s birthday – 23/4
St Georges day – 23/4
VE Day – 8/5
International day against
Homophobia – 17/5
World environment day – 5/6
Anniversary of D_Day – 6/6
Ramadan – 18 June
World Refugees day – 20/6
Fathers Day – 21/6
Eid-al-Fitr – 18/7
Write stories with imaginary
settings
Write labels.
Write lists.
Write captions
Write poems that use pattern,
rhyme and description.
Write stories with imaginary
settings.
Write narrative diaries.
Write labels
Write recounts
Present information
Write non-chronological
reports.
Stories from other cultures
My Granny went to market
Handa’s surprise
My world, your world
Whoever you are
Mamapanya’s Pancakes
Amazing Grace
Meerkat Mail
The papaya that spoke
Beginning History: The Life Of
Florence Nightingale
You Wouldn't Want to Be a
Victorian Schoolchild
Famous People Famous Lives:
Florence Nightingale
Famous People, Great Events:
Florence Nightingale
Write stories with imaginary
settings.
Write labels.
Write lists.
Write captions
Write instructions.
Write recounts.
Write glossaries.
Present information.
Write non-chronological
reports.
Animal, growing and changing
Poems
Tadpole's Promise
Caterpillar to butterfly
Lifecycles
Avocado baby
Fantastic Mr Fox
Keep running gingerbread man
Eat your greens Goldilocks
Handa’s Hen
Funnybones
Write stories with imaginary
settings.
Write labels.
Write lists.
Write captions
Write instructions.
Write recounts.
Write glossaries.
Present information.
Write non-chronological
reports.
British Poetry
Traditional Fairy Tales
The lighthouse keepers lunch
Rainbow fish
The wish who could wish
Usborne Books:Children's
World Atlas
Poems to Perform: A classic
collection chosen by the
Children's Laureate
The true story of the three
little pigs
The three horrid little pigs
The magic porridge pot
Enterprise opportunity
Community Event
Performance of Understanding
with Parental Engagement
Food bank collection
Opening Day
Production of first half term
presentation with publication
of ‘Who are we’ book.
Christmas stalls
Christmas Carol Service
Family learning day where
children present their learning
Host a meal
Festival of food – shared meal
Family Banquet, includes
dance performance and
poetry recital
Easter Egg Raffle
Easter Bingo
Family Learning day where
children present their learning
Enterprise Challenge
OAP Party
Wild Life Park Visit
Wish You Were Here (and I
Wasn't) A Book of Poems and
Pictures for Globe Trotters
Usborne Books:
The First Encyclopaedia of
Animals
The First Encyclopaedia of Seas
and Oceans
Summer Fate raffle
Summer Fate
Parents invited to afternoon
tea.