Year 1 Long Term Planning
Planned half term
Year 1
Subject focus
Memorable experience
Innovate challenge
RE
English
Art &
Design
Computing
D&T
Geography
History
Mathematics
Music
PE
PSHE
Science
1
Moon Zoom!
D&T
Alien crash scene
investigation
Help the
alien home
What might God be like?
Who is Allah?
Posters; Character profiles;
Non-chronological reports; Adverts;
Science fiction
Models of the Solar System
Use word processing programs
Design and make
space-themed vehicles;
Evaluating toys; Using
mechanisms
Satellite images
Significant people - Astronauts;
Changes within living memory
Collins 1 and 2
Sounds interesting
Games, Gymnastics
Aspirations and goal setting
Properties of everyday materials;
Working scientifically
2
The Enchanted Woodland
Science
Visit a local
woodland
A woodland party for Mr Fox
Why is Christmas important
to Christians
Recounts; Information books and
letters; Lists and instructions;
Narratives
Working with natural
materials; Drawing and
painting
Information technology outside of
school.
Building structures; Making
party food
Making maps
Collins 3 and 4
The long and the short of it
Gymnastics, Dance
Feeling positive; Looking
after the environment
Plants and animals; Identifying
and classifying
3
Paws, Claws and Whiskers
Art & Design
Visit from an animal owner /
Visit a zoo, wildlife park or
rescue centre
What makes a church
different from other
buildings?
Recounts; Fables; Booklets
and lists; Instructions; Nursery
rhymes and poems
Talking about art; Drawing;
collage; Model making;
Painting; Sculpture; Animal
masks and products
e- safety
Designing labels; Designing
and making animal
enclosures
Using and making maps;
Describing physical features
Collins 5 and 6
Feel the pulse
Dance
Caring for animals
Animals (including humans);
Working scientifically
4
Bright Lights, Big City
Geography
Afternoon tea with the
Queen
Marley the meerkat's trip to
London
What do eggs have to do
with Easter?
Recounts, Labels and captions;
Adventure narrative; Instructions;
Emails; Character study
Discrete
Learn pads
5
Memory Box
History
Teddy bears'
picnic
Special memories box
Who were the friends of
Jesus?
6
Rio de Vida
Music
Brazilian carnival day
Look after a mystery animal
Class carnival
Why did Jesus tell parables?
Recounts; Diary writing; Rhymes and
Drawing and painting; Collage;
mnemonics; Descriptions;
Family portraits
Information books
Poetry; Myths and legends;
Information texts;
Instructions; Postcards
Carnival masks and
headdresses; Collage
Exploring mechanisms;
Countries and capital
cities
Constructing moving models;
of the UK
Understanding where food
(London focus);
comes from; Design and
Using locational language; Using
make souvenirs;
maps; Geographical similarities
Models of London landmarks
and differences
The Great Fire
of London
Collins 7 and 8
Taking off
Gymnastics, Dance
Active citizens
Everyday materials;
Working scientifically
Control - Coding
Making picnic foods;
Celebration cards; Making a
memory box
Fieldwork in the local area
Changes within
living memory
Collins 9 and 10
What's the score?
Athletics, Games
Caring for babies and
toddlers; Sharing memories;
Playing and working
co-operatively;
Feeling positive
Animals, including
humans – parts and senses;
Working scientifically
Coding - debugging
Carnival instruments; Flag
making; Recipes
Locating countries and cities;
Comparing areas of UK with Rio
Collins 11 and 12
Rain, rain go away
Games, Athletics
Special times; Understanding
differences; What is fair and
unfair?