English
Autumn 1
- This is me: Monkey Puzzle; Cleversticks; Funnybones
- Non-fiction: labelling
- Guided reading + phonics
Autumn 2
- Stories with repeating patterns: Bear hunt; Monkey and me; Brown Bear, Brown Bear
- Christmas/Winter Theme – Norman the slug who saved Christmas; Stick Man.
- Guided reading and phonics
Spring 1
- Traditional and fairy tales: The Enormous Turnip; Three Billy Goats; Jack and the Beanstalk
- Information texts: Castles and Fantasy Homes
- Guided reading, phonics, and spellings
Spring 2
- Fiction Stories – There’s a lion in my cornflakes, Here we are
- Fantasy Stories – The way back home, Beegu
- Guided reading, phonics, and spellings
Summer 1
- Stories from Australia: The Mimis (Australia); There’s an ouch in my Pouch
- Poetry – rhyming text.
- Guided reading, phonics, and spellings
Summer 2
- Stories with a rhyming text: Tiddler
- Poetry – Commotion in the ocean
- Guided reading, phonics, and spellings
Mathematics
Number and Place Value
- Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number
- Count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of twos, fives and tens
- Given a number, identify one more and one less
- Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least
- Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words
Addition and Subtraction
- Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (–) and equals (=) signs
- Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20
- Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero
- Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = – 9
Multiplication and Division
- Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher
Fractions
- Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
- Recognise, find and name a quarter as one of four equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
Measurement
- Compare, describe and solve practical problems for:
- Lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]
- Mass/weight [for example, heavy/light, heavier than, lighter than]
- Capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]
- Time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]
- Measure and begin to record the following:
- Lengths and heights
- Mass/weight
- Capacity and volume
- Time (hours, minutes, seconds)
- Recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes
- Sequence events in chronological order using language [for example, before and after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon and evening]
- Recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months and years
- Tell the time to the hour and half past the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times
Geometry - Properties of a Shape
- Recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:
- 2-D shapes [for example, rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles]
- 3-D shapes [for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres]
Gemoetry - Position and Direction
- Describe position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns
Science
List of Topics:
- Plants and Trees – different plants in different seasons. lifecycle of an apple tree.
- Animal Antics – animals around school, caring for pets, who looks after animals?
- Sensing Seasons including Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Everyday Materials – predicting and experimenting with different types of materials.
- Looking at Animals – the animal kingdom, animal movement, types and differences, habitat, comparing similarities and differences.
- This is me! - looking at senses, body parts and our skeleton.
Art
List of Topics:
- Portraits- Guiseppe Arcimboldo
- Landscapes- Laurence Stephen Lowry
- Henri Matisse – Fauvism.
Computing
List of Topics:
- Introduction to Programming using Scratch Jr
- How to navigate a computer – learning mouse and keyboard skills (using code.org)
- Microsoft Word – how to change font, colour and size. Create a greetings card.
- We are painters – using a program such as Tux paint.
Online Safety learning runs throughout all topics
Design and Technology
List of Topics:
- Textiles/Construction: Bridges — Links to 3 Billy Goats Gruff
- Designing, making and evaluating a mixed fruit salad
- Textiles – Sewing a gingerbread man
Geography
List of Topics:
- Map skills: Location knowledge — UK
- Place Knowledge: UK & Australia
- Fieldwork and local landmarks
History
List of Topics:
- Changes - baby to adult; toys – old and new
- Beyond living memory: Space
- Significant person: Neil Armstrong
- Castles – Motte and Bailey
Music
The majority of music will be delivered by a specialist vocal teacher.
Physical Education
List of Topics:
- Gymnastics
- Games:
- Speed, Agility, and Quickness
- Ball Skills
- Throwing
- Catching and Ball Familiarisation
- Ball Skills
- Dribbling Skills
- Striking Skills
- Athletics
- Multi Skills
Religious Education
We will follow the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus, available here.