Year One Curriculum

Academic Year

2024/2025

Academic Year

2023/2024

Academic Year

2022/2023

2021/2022

Academic Year

Autumn Term 1 - Magical Me!

Magical Me!

What I will learn...

KNOWLEDGE

By learning about the human body and what makes us special, I will understand more about myself and others around me. I will understand that we all have similarities and differences and these should be celebrated. I will understand more about friendship and how we have a role in keeping each other safe and happy. I will also learn that things were different in the past and how technology has changed.

POSSIBILITIES

Through learning about ourselves, I will be given opportunities to research, explore, create and write about many things. Through collaboration, I will understand the importance of our senses, how wonderful our bodies are and the amazing things they can do. I will ‘visit’ different beach locations in the UK through the use of technology.

DIVERSITY

I will understand that anyone can achieve if they work hard enough and believe in themselves.  I will become aware that science has helped men and women from different backgrounds and ethnicities achieve their dreams.

COMMUNITY

Through the geography of my locality, I will begin to gain a sense of what a community is and understand that by being part of a school, I am part of a community. This will help me to identify with others around me and have a feeling of belonging.

Autumn Term 2 - Playtime!

KNOWLEDGE

By learning about materials, I will understand more about the world around me.  I will be able to identify a variety of materials and understand that they have  range of different purposes. I will know the importance of planning and designing in order to achieve a finished product and why these should be evaluated.  I will understand the importance of good manners, and how my actions can impact on my own and other peoples well-being.

POSSIBILITIES

Learning about materials will give me opportunities to research, explore and investigate objects in the world around me. Through collaboration, I will understand the importance of materials in our everyday world, and the importance of choosing the right materials ‘for the job’.  I will look at toys from different times, compare them and understand how things progress over time, showing me how advancements can be made.

DIVERSITY

I will understand some of the differences and similarities in faiths, and understand how these can be celebrated. I will become aware that science has helped men and women from different backgrounds and ethnicities achieve their dreams.

COMMUNITY

Through studying the local area, I will see how the school is a central part of the community. I will understand that our local community has a past which we remember every year through Remembrance Day.  

Spring Term 1 - Wonderful Weather!