Key Stage 1 Topic Overview



KS1

Terms

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Main topic heading

Sensational Seasons

 

Light it Up

 

Under the Sea

How does your Garden Grow

(what does it need to grow)

People who help us (home, school)

Shake it off!

English

Fiction

Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go

When the Sun goes Home

The Rainbow Fish

Rooftop Garden

Police Officers on Patrol

Giraffes Can’t Dance

English

Non-fiction

My First Book of Seasons

Playing with Light and Shadows

Hello World! Ocean Life

A Seed in Need

People Who Help Us

Animals Move

English

Poetry

Seasons Song

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Commotion in the Ocean

My Short Sunflower

Community Helpers

If you’re Happy and you Know it.

Maths

Refer to weekly overviews

Science

 

Weather

Light

Animals

Plants

Everyday materials

The body

My body parts

RE

 

Appreciating Beauty – nature and seasons.

Expressing Joy – The Nativity and the Story of Christmas

 

 

 

Being Imaginative and exploratory – New experiences eg visiting and exploring places of worship

Being thankful – Harvest

 

Caring for others, animals and the environment – people who care for us

Sharing and being generous – Sharing and turn taking  in Sports and Games

History

 

The Great Fire of London

Seaside Town

 

My area (Local history) in the past and present

 

Geography

Seasons and Changes

 

 

 

 

Young Gardeners

 

Directions- movements using compass directions

Outdoor Learning

 

Exploring the Seasons – Autumn Changes

Woodland Wonders & Outdoor Adventures

Water & Weather Exploration

 

Growing & Life Cycles

Outdoor Movement & Adventure

Wildlife & Conservation

Music

 

Rhythm and percussion

 

 

Introduction to instrument families

 

Dance and movement

 

 

Art

Printmaking

 

 

Cutting and collage

 

 

 

Painting –colour exploration. Primary and Secondary colours

 

Food Technology

Pizza creations

 

Jelly making

 

 

 

Fruit explorations

 

Design Technology

 

Designing and making

 

Simple joining and fixing

 

Construction and Buildings

 

 

My Personal Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Self-Awareness Me, who I am, my likes, dislikes, strengths and interests

Self-care, Support and Safety Looking after myself, safety in the home

Managing Feelings Understanding feelings

Changing and Growing; Our Bodies; NSPCC pants

 

Healthy Lifestyles: Healthy eating

The World I Live In; Understanding and respecting differences

 

My Physical and Sensory Wellbeing

Alongside the ABC scheme; Opportunities to also do the following in focused groups:

Multi-Skills; Throwing and Catching

Gymnastics: using equipment with confidence

 

Dance and Movement; free flow

Attacking and Defending; Using space, team game fundamentals.

Circuit Training

 

Team and paired games