Form 1: Curriculum Overview Spring Term English
Mathematics
History/ Geography
Science
Reading
Place Value
People and their Communities
Exploring Everyday Materials
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To read the First 100 High Frequency Words To read the Next 200 High Frequency Words To read Common Exception Words To read aloud with an adult To identify punctuation in the text To use the skills of retrieval, inference and prediction
Writing • • • • • • •
To use a capital letter and full stop To leave finger spaces between words To use an exclamation mark To use a question mark To use a comma To use adjectives to describe the noun To use conjunctions to join two simple sentences
Spelling • • •
To spell Common Exception Words To spell words with Set 2 sounds To spell words words with Set 3 sounds
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To represent numbers using the dienes To identify tens and ones in a two digit number To count up to 100, forwards and backwards, from any given number To order numbers To identify 1 more and 1 less To group numbers into tens and ones To partition numbers into tens and ones To use the greater than / less than symbol To compare numbers To count in multiples of 2s, 5s and 10s.
Addition and Subtraction • • • • • • •
To add one digit and two digit numbers using the number line To add two-digit numbers using concrete materials To find doubles of numbers To learn number bonds to 20 and above To count forwards and backwards To subtract one digit and two digit numbers To solve missing number sentences
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To name and locate the world’s seven continents To learn about the human and physical geography of a small area in one or two non-European countries To read images, maps, atlases and globes To ask and answer questions To use basic geographical vocabulary
The Greatest Explorers • • • • • • •
To know where the people they study fit within a chronological framework To develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time To understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past To identify different ways in which it is represented To ask and answer questions, choosing and using sources to show that they know and understand the key features of events To use parts of sources to show that they know and understand key features of events To use common words and phrases relating to the passing of time
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To identify materials objects are made from To describe simple properties of materials To group together materials by physical properties To explore materials which are opaque and transparent To explore materials which are absorbent and nonabsorbent
Introduction to plants • • • • • •
To understand what a plant needs in order to grow To know the basic parts of a plant To identify and describe a variety of common flowering plants and trees To understand the difference between an evergreen and a deciduous plant To know about different sources of food grown by farmers To know how plants change over time
Measurement - Length and Height • • •
To compare lengths and height To measure lengths using objects To measure lengths in centimetres
Measurement - Mass and Volume • • • • • • Ideas for home: • • • •
Draw a picture of your favourite character Read a variety of genres including fairy tales, fiction, non-fiction and poetry Write a book review (a few sentences about your favourite book) Write the Common Exception Words in different colours
To identify objects that are heavy and light To measure mass To compare mass To compare volume To measure capacity To compare capacity
Ideas for home: • • • • • •
Represent numbers using the dienes Write numbers up to 100 in different colours Write multiples of 10s using felt tips Write multiples of 5s using chalk Write multiples of 2s using crayons Add your toys together
Ideas for home: • • •
Finding out about notable artists from the Amazon and Mali Create landscape art Take a walk round the local area identifying key features
Ideas for home: • • •
Plant your own cress seeds Make a collection of flowers and leaves Visit a garden centre and look at the plants