YEAR 1 CURRICULUM – 2025 - 26

See English and Maths  for year 1 content in these subjects

SUBJECT

AUTUMN

SPRING

SUMMER

SCIENCE

Chemistry - Materials  

HISTORY

How have children’s toys changed from the past to today?

Who was Louisa Ryland & should we remember her?

How have trips to the seaside changed for people in the U.K?

GEOGRAPHY

What & where are the human & physical features in and around our school?

What are the geographical features around our country – the U.K?

What is the weather like in the U.K and in other parts of the world?

COMPUTING

‘Switched On’

Rising Stars Scheme

V3

Using programmable toys

‘Treasure Hunters’

Filming the steps of a recipe

‘TV chefs’

Creating digital artwork

Creating a multimedia eBook

‘Publishers’

Creating sound patterns in Scratch Jr and GarageBand

Using data to solve clues

MUSIC

Charanga Scheme

Hey You! - How pulse, rhythm and pitch work together.

Rhythm In The Way We Walk and Banana Rap - How pulse, rhythm and pitch work together.

In The Groove - How to be in the groove with different styles of music.

Round And Round - Pulse, rhythm and pitch in different styles of music.

Your Imagination – Using creativity and improvisation

Reflect, Rewind and Replay - The history of music, a look back and consolidation of learning & learning some of the language of music.

P.E.

Complete P.E resource Scheme

Locomotion - Running 1

Gymnastics – Wide, narrow, curled

Ball skills - Hands 1

Dance - Growing

Ball skills – Hands 2 & Feet 1

Gymnastics – Body Parts

Dance – The Zoo

Locomotion – Jumping 1

Games – Understanding attack & defence

Team Building

Health & well-being

R.H.E/PATHS

Fostering a Positive Classroom Climate

Self-Control

Sharing, Caring & friendship

Basic Problem Solving & Intermediate Feelings

Advanced Feelings & Wrap Up

ART & DESIGN

Sculpture – Outdoor art & natural materials including clay

Artist: Andy Goldsworthy

Mark-making – pencils & paintbrushes – exploring pattern, shape & texture – drawing nature

Artists: Peter H. Reynolds (illustrator) & Paul Klee

Printing – using different colours, materials and techniques

Artists:  Yves Klein & Brice Marden

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Mechanisms – sliders & levers – design & make a toy using paper & card

Food Technology – Making porridge (English link)

Structures – free-standing designing & making a picture frame

Textiles – designing & making a beach bag using running stitch

R.E

Birmingham Agreed Syllabus

Cultivating Inclusion, Identity and Belonging

Being Thankful

Being Modest and Listening to Others

Expressing Joy

Being Fair and Just

Being Accountable and Living with Integrity

Being Courageous and Confident

Being Loyal and Steadfast

Remembering Roots

Being Hopeful and Visionary

Being curious and Valuing Knowledge

Being open Honest and Truthful