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Year One/Two

On this page you will be able to find the overview for our Year 1/2 classes. The overviews shows what will be taught in each subject over the course of the school year. For more information about any of these subjects, go to the curriculum by subject section of the website.  There you will find further details of the subject specific curriculum: 

  • the rationale 
  • the overview for the whole school
  • progression of skills

 

If you would like to know any more details about the curriculum being taught, contact either your child's class teacher or the subject lead through the school office. Details are under the contact us page.

Whole year group overview Year 1 and 2

Locking Primary School Curriculum Overview- Year 1/2

 

Term 1

 

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Term 5

Term 6

English

Text: ‘Glass Sandal, Golden Slipper’ Paul Fleischmann, illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Genre: traditional tale

Written Outcome: narrative (rags to riches)

Additional Writing Opportunities: diary

 

Text: ‘The Magic Box’ Kit Wright (performance poetry)

Genre: poetry

Written Outcome: poetry (written and performance)

 

Text: ‘Hummingbird’ by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Jane Ray

Genre: narrative non-fiction

Written Outcome: non-chronological report

Additional Writing Opportunities: diary, letter, collaborative non-chronological report on hummingbirds

 

Text: ‘One World’ Michael Foreman

           ‘Clean Up’ Nathan Byron, illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Genre:  picture books (environmental theme)

Written Outcome: narrative

Additional Writing Opportunities: : letter writing  poetry diary

Text: ‘How Māui Fished Up the North Island: Tales of Aotearoa’ Donovan Bixley

‘How Māui Slowed the Sun: Tales of Aotearoa’ Donovan Bixley

Genre: myths

Written Outcome: narrative (quest)

Additional Writing Opportunities: letter writing, description of setting

 

Text: ‘Taking Flight’ by Adam Hanchen

            ‘The Story of Flight’ by Jakob Whitfield

Genre: narrative biography/ non-fiction

Written Outcome: recount

Additional Writing Opportunities: : xxx

Maths

Read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals and in words

Identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations including the number line

Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, derive and use related facts up to 100

Show that addition of two numbers can be done in any order(commutative) and subtraction of one number from another cannot

Recognise and use the inverse relationships between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems

Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally including:

  • A two digit number and ones
  • A two digit number and tens
  • Two two-digit numbers
  • Adding three one digit numbers

Solve problems with addition and subtraction:

  • Using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures
  •  Applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods

Recognise and use symbols for pounds(£) and pence (p); combine amounts to make a particular value

Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money

Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change

Count in steps of 2,3,and 5 from 0 and in tens from any number forward and backward

Read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals and in words

Identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations including the number line

Recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number (tens, ones)

Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use ≤, ≥ and = signs

Place value rounding

Use place value and number facts to solve problems

Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, derive and use related facts up to 100

Show that addition of two numbers can be done in any order(commutative) and subtraction of one number from another cannot

Recognise and use the inverse relationships between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems

Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally including:

  • A two digit number and ones
  • A two digit number and tens
  • Two two-digit numbers
  • Adding three one digit numbers

Solve problems with addition and subtraction:

  • Using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures
  •  Applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods

Recognise and use symbols for pounds(£) and pence (p); combine amounts to make a particular value

Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money

Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change

Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2,5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers

Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and division of one number by another cannot

Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (x), division (÷) and equals (=) signs

Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in context

 

 Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2,5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers

Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and division of one number by another cannot

Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (x), division (÷) and equals (=) signs

Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in context

Choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm);mass (kg/g); temperature( C);capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers, scales, thermometers and measuring vessels

Compare and order lengths, mass, volume/capacity and record the results using ≤, ≥ and = signs

Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables

Ask and answer simple questions by counting the number of objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity

Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data

 

 Recognise, find, name and write fractions third, quarter, two quarters and three quarters of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity

 

Recognise the equivalence of the two quarters and one half

Write simple fractions for example half of 6 is 3

Identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line

Identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes, (for example, a circle on a cylinder and a triangle on a pyramid)

Compare and sort common 2-D shapes and everyday objects

Recognise and name common 3-D shapes (for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres)

Compare and sort 3-D shapes and everyday objects

Order and arrange combinations of mathematical objects in patterns and sequences

 

Use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement, including movement in a straight line and distinguishing between rotation as a turn and in terms of right angles for quarter, half and three quarter turns (clockwise and anti-clockwise)

 Choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm);mass (kg/g); temperature( C);capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers, scales, thermometers and measuring vessels

Compare and order lengths, mass, volume/capacity and record the results using ≤, ≥ and = signs

Compare and sequence intervals of time

Tell and write the time to five minutes, including quarter past/to the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times

Know the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day

Order and arrange combinations of mathematical objects in patterns and sequences

 

Use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement, including movement in a straight line and distinguishing between rotation as a turn and in terms of right angles for quarter, half and three quarter turns (clockwise and anti-clockwise)

Recognise, find, name and write fractions third, quarter, two quarters and three quarters of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity

 

Recognise the equivalence of the two quarters and one half

Write simple fractions for example half of 6 is 3

 

Science

Animals including humans

Living things and their habitats

Living things and their habitats

Plants

 

Uses of everyday materials

Animals including humans

History

 

Brunel

 

Amazing people of the past

 

Fire fire

Geography

Best of Britain

 

Wonders of the world

 

Comparative Study- Africa (Kenya)

 

Religions Education

Unit 6: What do Jewish people believe about Torah?

Unit 4: What do Christians believe about forgiveness? Link with Easter.

Unit 3: What do Christians believe about love? (Agape)

Design and Technology

 

Perfect pizza

 

Stable structures

 

Sewing puppets

Art and design

Making boats that float

 

Animals on parade!

 

 

Dressing up as fossils!

 

 

Music

Hands feet heart

Ho ho ho

 

I wanna play in a band

Zootime

Friendship song

 

Reflect, Rewind and Replay

 

Physical Education

Skills

Personal Skills

Social Skills

Cognitive and Creative Skills

Cognitive and creative skills

Health and Fitness

Physical Skills

PSHE

Being in my world

Celebrating difference

Dreams and Goals

Healthy me

Relationships

Changing me

Computing

Information Technology Around Us

Digital Photography

Making music

Pictograms

Robot Algorithms

An Introduction to Quizzes

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