Waingroves, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 9TD

01773 744106

Waingroves Primary School

Think. Do. Achieve

Year 1 Curriculum

Termly curriculum overviews are available on class pages.

Subject

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring2

Summer 1

Summer2

Maths

Place Value (within 10)

Addition and subtraction

Addition and subtraction

2d and 3d shape

Place value (within 20)

Addition and subtraction

Place value (within 50)

Place Value (within 50)

Multiplication (counting in multiples)

Measurement – length and height

Measurement – Weight and Volume

Multiplication and division

Fractions

Position and direction

Place value (within 100)

Money

Time

English

Letters and Sounds

Non-Fiction

Poetry

Based on topic: ANIMAL PLANET

Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs

Descriptions, narrative

The Tiger who Came to Tea - Judith Kerr

Character descriptions, narrative

I completely know about guinea pigs (Charlie and Lola)

Instructions, information texts

Letters and Sounds

Fiction

Christmas

Based on topic: WHEN I’M 64!

Dogger – Shirley Hughes

Character descriptions, narrative (new ending for a familiar story), speech bubbles, recount

Threadbear – Mick Inkpen

Character descriptions, narrative (new ending for a familiar story)

Letters and Sounds

Non-Fiction

Poetry

Based on topic: ON THE MOVE.

The Jolly Postman – Allen Ahlberg

Letter/postcard writing, sequencing story

Poetry – 10 things found in a wizard’s pocket, writing senses poems

Letters and Sounds

Fantasy Stories.

Dictionary work

Based on topic: ALIEN INVASION

Aliens love underpants – Claire Freedman

Narrative, descriptive texts

Pirates love underpants – Claire Freedman

Story innovation based around a familiar story, comic strips, letter writing

Letters and Sounds

Traditional Stories

Play Scripts

Based on topic: IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY.

Traditional tales – Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Three Little Pigs

Act out and write own play scripts, character descriptions, narrative (including new endings)

Letters and Sounds

Non-Fiction

Information Texts

Poetry

Based on topic: JUNGLE FEVER.

Non-fiction – animals

Flip Flap Jungle – Axel Scheffler

Information texts

The Winter King and the Summer Queen – Mary Lister

Description (focusing on powerful adjectives), narrative,

Topic

Animal Planet:

Science focus - seasonal changes,
Art – Collages.

When I’m 64:

History focus,

Music,
D&T.

On The Move:

Geography focus,

History – how transport has changed
D& T – design a vehicle.

Alien Invasion:

Science focus - Materials,

D&T – making cakes.

If You Go Down To The Woods Today:

Science focus,
D&T – bird houses.

Art – photography.

Jungle Fever:

Science focus - Seasons and animals.
Art – colours,

Geography.

RE

In what ways is a church important to Christians?

Visit to St James Church and Waingroves Chapel.

How and why do we celebrate special times?

Who is a Christian and what do they believe?

What can we learn from creation stories?

Who is an inspiring person and why?

What do the stories of Jesus tell Christians about how to live?

PSCHE

Being Healthy

Difference and Diversity

Bullying Matters

Being Responsible

Exploring Emotions

Relationships

Music

Singing practise as Key Stage

Christmas Concerts and singing practise as Key Stage

Exploring Pitch

*Taking off

Exploring Timbre, Tempo and Dynamics

Composition – linked to Topic.

Exploring duration

Computing

Multimedia and Word Processing

Digital Media

Programming (Bee-Bots)

Communication and Collaboration

Data

Online Safety

PE

Gymnastics

Athletics

Dance

Invasion games

Gymnastics

Invasion Games

Dance

Striking and Fielding

Net/Wall

Striking and Fielding

Athletics

Net/Wall