Maths
Year 1
Counting in twos, fives and tens
Multiplication x 2 and x 10 (using arrays)
Quarters
Time o’clock and half part
Duration of time- seconds, minutes, hours
Numbers across 100
English
Year 1
Features of traditional tales
Story writing
Exclamation marks and question marks
Using adjectives
Retell familiar stories
Non fiction writing (cross curricula)
Adding er and est to words
Recite poems and rhymes from memory
Year 2
Addition and subtraction using numberline.
Understand that addition of two numbers can be
done in any order but subtraction of one number
from another cannot.
Compare objects that weigh more than/less
than/same as a kg.
Measure accurately in g and kg.
Use mathematical vocabulary to describe position,
direction and movement e.g. left, right, quarter turn,
half turn, clockwise, anticlockwise.
Find fractions of a whole and an amount e.g. ½ of 8
is 4.
Year 2
Read and retell traditional tales from the British
Isles.
Recognise recurring literary language.
Add suffix -ly to spell longer words e.g. carefully .
Use language of comparison e.g. strong, stronger,
strongest .
Read and write non fiction texts structured in
different ways .
Computing
History
Use ipads to find out information
about different countries.
Powerpoint
Learn about events beyond living memory that are
significant nationally i.e. the Act of Unification.
Name and locate the 4 countries, their capital cities and
surrounding seas.
Identify physical and human features of each country.
Music
Art
Listen to music from each of 4 countries noticing
similarities and differences.
Learn about instruments specific to each country e.g.
bagpipes, harp.
Artwork inspired by different
countries including paper
weaving and tessellating patterns.
DT
Learn about the patron saints of
each country and their attributes.
Make and taste traditional food
from each of 4 countries.
Science
Identify and name a variety of native plants and animals.
PE
RE/ SMSC
Geography
Traditional dances
including Morris dancing.
Observe and describe how bulbs grow into mature plants.
NB: This is a summary of the areas to
be covered and teachers may choose to
change aspects of the plan during the
topic.