Long Term Planning–Year 1 2016-17
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
Whole school
Values
Caring and
Cooperation (Sept)
Peace and
Humility(Nov)
Hope and Courage (Jan)
Tolerance and Trust
(March)
Thoughtfulness and
Respect (May)
Simplicity and
Honesty (June)
Drivers
Responsibility and
Equality(Oct)
Environment
Giving and
Appreciation (Dec)
Communication
Opportunity
Perseverance
(July)
Environment
Creative
theme:
stunning
starter;
fabulous
finisher:
Love and Happiness
(Feb)
Environment
Friendship and
Kindness (April)
Community
A Walk in the Woods
From Field to Fork
Start: Forest School Day
Finish: Gruffalo Feast
Start: Plumpton College Day
Finish: Banquet for parents
Start: Wallace and
Grommit film
Finish: Ride on a train
Australian
Adventure
Start: Start:
Aboriginal Art
Finish:
Developing
characteristics
Geography
Design and Technology
History
Geography
Trips/ Visits/
Visitors
Outdoor
Learning
Weather Station
Weather forecast film
Blackberry picking
Walk to the shops
Write Stories
Planting vegetables in the school garden
Plumpton College
Seaside travel by train
Church visit
Research (information
books, past facts)
Present information –
Labels, lists, captions,
instructional writing
(Holiday brochures,
postcards)
Research
(information
books, past facts)
and Present
information
Australian animal
fact files
Create and recite
poetry- (the train ride)
Write Reports
Present information -Produce glossaries, Lists
(Christmas list)
Write Letters (Santa)
English
Genres
Create and recite poetry
Write reports (weather reports)
Recounts (weekend news)
Unaided writing1. Recount (Weekend news)
2. Story (Ridiculous)
Key Texts
Gruffalo
Ridiculous
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Present information –Diaries, labels, leaflet,
produce glossaries, instructional writing
(recipe)
Write Reports
Write Stories -Traditional Tales, Hot seating
Create and recite poetry
Recounts (weekend news)
Unaided writingRecount of trip to Plumpton College
Story (Jack and the Beanstalk)
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Tiny Seed (Eric Carle)
Cracking Ideas
Create stories
Unaided writingrecount of trip
The train ride
Classic Poems
(Learn and write)
Unaided writingstory
Aboriginal stories
Maths
(Themed)
Time
Graphs/Pictogram
Position/Direction
Measures /Volume/capacity
Time
Weight and capacity
Money
Measures/Length
Measure
Add/subtract
Use fractions
Science
Observe seasonal changes
Everyday materials - investigate materials to
make an umbrella
Understanding Light
Plants (and habitats)
Observe seasonal changes
Understand animals and humans
Understand plants
Observe seasonal
changes
Movement and forces
Observing over time- Seasonal changes
How does our school environment change
throughout the year?
Observing over time- Seasonal changes
How does our school environment change
throughout the year?
Comparative and fair test -investigate
materials to make an umbrella
Which material is best suited for making an
umbrella?
Observing over time- Grow a bean
How does a bean change as they germinate?
Scientific
enquiry
Computing
To connect Introduction / Refresher on VLE and My Maths
E-Safety
To code –
Computer science and programming.
Use the programming activities on the VLE.
Bee bots
To collect
Children use simple database to record
favourite toy
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Describe basic
movements
To communicate/ To code
Children create a PowerPoint to communicate
their understanding of ‘The Journey of…’
To collect
Children use simple database to record
favourite fruit or vegetable
Pattern seekingmovement of a
clockwork train (test a
model)
How many turns of the
key does it take a
train to travel a metre?
2 metres? 3 metres? Is
there a pattern?
Observing over timeHow does our school
environment change
throughout the year?
To code
Use the programming
activities on the VLE.
Bee bots
Time
Shape
Position/Direction
Add/ subtract
Statistics
(collecting
information)
Observe seasonal
changes
Understand
animals
Observing over
timeHow does our
school
environment
change
throughout the
year?
Research – What
creatures would
you find in
Australia?
To code –
Computer
science and
programming.
Use the
programming
activities on the
VLE.
History
To investigate and interpret the past- use
pictures and online sources (The storm of
1987)
To investigate and interpret the past- Farming in
the past
To understand chronology – time line
To understand chronology – time line
Geography
To investigate places – local area
To investigate patterns – identify land use
around the school
To investigate patterns- weather patterns
To communicate geographically
use vocabulary
Art
Music
D&T
To communicate geographically – use
vocabulary
To master techniques – Sculpture
Make animal sculptures using clay.
To develop ideas
Kandinsky
Painting and digital media – collect images of
dishes and present
To develop ideas
Eric Ravilious
To master techniques – Painting
Using Kandinsky as stimuli - colour mixing;
painting.
To master techniques – Drawing
Using Eric Ravilious as stimuli develop drawing
techniques
[See Charanga
Little Angel Gets Her
scheme for all music
Wings
units of work]
Hey you! Exploring
Warming up for
pulse, rhythm, pitch,
singing, practising
texture and musical
and performing
genre. Performing
Christmas songs
autumnal and
harvest songs.
To master practical skills – Food prepare
simple dishes using the principles of healthy
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In the Groove
To investigate and
interpret the past
significant peopleGeorge Stephenson
Holidays in the past
To understand
chronology
time line
To investigate places –
identify the key
features of a location
– ie coastal, city.
To master techniques
– Sculpture
Use rolled up paper,
straws, paper, card
and
clay as materials.
To build an
overview of world
history
Aboriginal way of
life
To understand
chronology – time
line
To investigate
patterns –
compare and
contrast UK with
Australia.
Weather
patterns
To investigate
places - Maps
Name continents
and oceans
To master
techniques
Painting
Use experiences
and ideas as the
inspiration for
artwork
(Aboriginal art)
Rhythm in the Way We
Walk and Banana Rap
Round and Round
Reflect, Rewind
and Replay
To master practical skills – Food prepare simple
dishes using the principles of healthy eating.
To take inspiration
from design
To master
practical skills -
Appraising, singing,
accompanying and
composing different
genres of music.
eating.
PE
PSHE
Circle
time
Role Play
RE
1) Gymnastics
2) Dance (Christmas)
Rules and Respect (Term 1)
Going for Goals (Term 2)
News and weather desk
Hibernation
Santa’s Grotto
Christianity
Christianity
Belonging
(new year link)
Christmas gifts
(Christmas link)
To design, make, evaluate and improve
throughout history
Invention
To master practical skills - Textiles
Food packaging
To design, make,
evaluate and improve
1) Games
2) Gymnastics
Being healthy and keeping safe
Medicines
Similarities and differences
Farm shop
Kitchen/cafe
Judaism
Introducing Judaism
(Creation link)
Judaism
Moses and the
Passover
(Traditional stories
link)
Christianity
Easter symbols
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MaterialsDesign, make
and evaluate a
musical
instrument.
To master practical
skills - mechanisms
To design, make,
evaluate and
improve
Games (Sports Day)
Dance
(Aboriginal)
Pupil voice
Money Management
Train station with train
Aboriginal cave
Seaside
Christianity
Our local church
(local visits link)
Christianity –
Religions Around
Us
(Intro to World
Religions; link to
religion in
Australia,
exploring
Aboriginal beliefs)