--- title: "KS1 Topic Overview" url: "https://hamilton.bham.sch.uk/ks1-topic-overview" school: "Hamilton School" --- # KS1 Topic Overview ### **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** | ##### Location Hamilton Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 8AH ##### Contact Us 0121 464 1676 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonSch) - [X](https://twitter.com/HamiltonSch) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnyACV5ag5pGIuVnXcA2CQ) - [Pinterest](https://uk.pinterest.com/hamilton_sch/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonschoolbrum/) © Copyright 2017–2026 Hamilton School – [View Privacy Notice](https://hamilton.bham.sch.uk/gdpr-and-privacy) School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://hamilton.bham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)