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Curriculum Plans

  Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1
Topic All About Me Awesome Autumn! People who help us!
Key Texts

Handa’s Surprise

Oliver’s Vegetables

Starting School

The Christmas Story

Leaf Man

Hair Love

The Hospital Dog

A Superhero Like You

Firefighter

The Detective Dog

Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site

The Day the Crayons went back to School

British Value Democracy Individual Liberty Mutual Respect
Learning Value

Imelda the Independent Iguana

Ramona the Resilient Rhino Reggie the Respectful Rabbit
  Prime Areas of Learning Prime Areas of Learning Prime Areas of Learning
Communication and Language

Speaking & Listening

  • Takes turns in conversation
  • Listens and responds to others
  • Raises hand to speak

Imaginative & Role Play

  • Uses language with puppets/toys
  • Uses role play language

Rhymes, Poems & Songs

  • Recites rhymes, poems, and songs (Clumsy Clementina, Big Red Combine Harvester, Autumn)

 

Speaking & Listening

  • Takes turns in conversation
  • Listens to others
  • Explains ideas/feelings
  • Raises hand to speak

Imaginative & Role Play

  • Re-enacts scenes with puppets/toys
  • Uses organised language in role play

Rhymes, Poems & Songs

  • Recites nursery rhymes
  • Recites poems and songs (Puddles, Umbrellas and Rain, Autumn leaves are falling down)

 

Speaking & Listening

  • Takes turns and listens
  • Asks questions
  • Names and explains feelings
  • Raises hand to speak

Imaginative & Role Play

  • Re-enacts scenes with puppets/toys
  • Uses topic-related language

Rhymes, Poems & Stories

  • Recites stories and rhymes
  • Recites poems (Miss Polly Has a Dolly, I’m a Firefighter, I’m a Policeman)
Physical Development
  • Circle games (farmers in his den, dusty bluebells)
  • Scooters – riding in a straight line
  • Playdough manipulation – Squash, squeeze, pinch, roll, pat
  • Pencil control – pinching a pencil correctly
  • Cutting skills – Cutting in a straight line
  • Parachute games
  • Spatial awareness
  • The Solent programme – improving core body strength for writing.
  • Circle games (farmers in his den, dusty bluebells)
  • Scooters – riding in a straight line
  • Playdough manipulation – Squash, squeeze, pinch, roll, pat
  • Pencil control – pinching a pencil correctly
  • Cutting skills – Cutting in a straight line
  • Parachute games
  • Spatial awareness
  • Ball skills – passing, kicking, rolling and bouncing
  • The Solent programme – improving core body strength for writing.
  • Circle games
  • Scooters – Changing direction
  • Dance – Down in the jungle/at the circus
  • Playdough manipulation – Squash, squeeze, pinch, roll, pat
  • Pencil control – pinching a pencil correctly
  • Cutting skills – Cutting in a straight line
  • Parachute games
  • Ball skills – Throwing & catching with a partner
Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Getting to Know Others

  • Introduce myself and learn about my classmates.

Personal Interests

  • Share likes, dislikes, and strengths.
  • Reflect on how I have grown and changed.

School & Values

  • Talk about school life and British Values.
  • Contribute ideas for our Class Charter.

Practical Skills

  • Fasten my coat independently.
  • Take my shoes and socks off and put them back on the correct feet.

My Happy Mind - Meet Your Brain 

  • Learn about my brain and how to look after my mind.

Friendship & Emotions

  • Develop friendship skills.
  • Talk about feelings.

Personal Expression

  • Explain likes and dislikes.
  • Share ideas with their class.

Rights Respecting

  • Discuss rights and the Class Charter.

Practical Skills

  • Fasten winter coat.
  • Understand the need for good hygiene.
  • Take my shoes and socks off and put them back on the correct feet.

My Happy Mind – Celebrate

Learn about my character strengths which make me unique such as being kind or brave.

Friendship Skills

  • Describe qualities of a good friend.

 

 

Personal Growth

  • Set goals and explain how to achieve them.
  • Name and discuss feelings.

 

Rights Respecting

  • Discuss rights and the Class Charter.

 

Health & Hygiene

  • Explain the need for good hygiene.

My Happy Mind – Appreciate

  • Learn about the importance of gratitude.
  Specific Areas of Learning    
English: Phonics, Reading and Writing
  • Reading character names & key words
  • Enjoying stories & shared reading
  • Sand & playdough letter shapes
  • Step 1 phonics including environmental sounds and blending skills
  • Key words
  • Step 2 sounds – including learning all single sounds
  • Blending & segmenting step 2 sounds to build & recognise words
  • Early letter formation & recognition
  • Making predictions for stories
  • Enjoying reading
  • Key words
  • Step 3 sounds – including starting to learn digraphs and trigraphs
  • Blending & segmenting step 2 & 3 sounds to build & recognise words
  • Letter formation
  • Writing labels
  • Enjoying reading
Mathematics
  • Number rhymes
  • 1:1 object correspondence
  • Counting forwards and backwards to 10
  • Number sets – to 5
  • Number play
  • Recognising more & Fewer than
  • Number recognition to 5.
  • Sand & playdough Number writing
  • Subitising to 5.
  • Number rhymes
  • 1:1 object correspondence
  • Counting forwards and backwards to 10
  • Number sets – to 10
  • Number play
  • Recognising more & Fewer than
  • Number recognition to 10.
  • Sand & playdough Number writing
  • Subitising to 7.
  • Ordering numbers to 10.
  • Number bonds to 1, 2 and 3.
  • Digit addition within 10
  • Counting forwards & backwards to 20.
  • Number play
  • Recognising more & Fewer than
  • Number recognition to 20.
  • Number writing
  • Subitising to 10.
  • Ordering numbers to 20.
  • Number bonds to 5.
Understanding the World

Personal Growth

  • Compare myself as a baby with now.
  • Talk about home and family.

Health & Wellbeing

  • Discuss healthy eating and taste different fruits.
  • Explain how senses keep us informed.

Community & Celebrations

  • Talk about Harvest.
  • Participate in a Harvest service with the Reverend Nicola.

Outdoor Learning & Nature

  • Enjoy Welly walks around the school.
  • Observe a tree and describe seasonal changes.

 

Computing

  • Role-playing with phones and tills. Enjoy exploring Bee-Bots.

Animals & Environment

  • Describe animal habitats around the school.
  • Observe and discuss environmental changes.

Health & Nutrition

  • Explain how to be healthy.

Plants & Growth

  • Observe changes in our tree.

Religious Education

  • Learn the Christmas Story

Computing

  • Role-playing with phones and tills. Enjoy exploring Bee-Bots.
  • Using Oxford Owl for home learning - reading

Community & Family

  • Identify people who help us in the community.
  • Explain how my family helps me.

Nature & Environment

  • Enjoy Welly walks to observe our tree and seasonal changes.
  • Discuss the importance of water.

Cultural Celebrations

  • Talk about Chinese New Year.
  • Explore Chinese New Year through craft and role play.

Computing

  • Log on to a school computer.
  • Explore how to use Bee-Bots for simple routes using themed mats.
Expressive Arts and Design

Art & Creativity

  • Observe myself and paint a self-portrait.
  • Explore pattern, colour, and texture using paint, pencils, playdough, and objects.
  • Paint fruit and vegetables.
  • Enjoy craft, construction, cutting, sticking, and joining.
  • Print using objects.

Music & Performance

  • Sing songs, including Autumn leaves are changing colour.
  • Explore and play musical instruments.
  • Learn how to keep a steady beat.

 

Roleplay & Imagination

  • Share ideas for roleplay and enjoy participating.

Art & Craft

  • Create a fireworks painting using printing and embellishing techniques.
  • Paint and draw Autumn leaves and animals.
  • Cut, join, and build at the craft table.
  • Choose and explain resources for Christmas decorations.
  • Print a Christmas card using objects.

Music & Performance

  • Talk about choice of musical instruments.
  • Sing songs and perform with friends.
  • Learn about pitch and tempo.

Roleplay & Imagination

  • Share ideas for roleplay and enjoy participating.
  • Create your own stories and role play them – Helicopter stories

Art & Creativity

  • Explore pattern and colour using paint, pencils, playdough, toys, and objects.
  • Explore cutting, sticking, and joining.
  • Make a peg person.

Music & Performance

  • Explore musical instruments.
  • Sing songs with friends.
  • Learn about long and short sounds.

 

Roleplay & Imagination

  • Share ideas for roleplay and enjoy participating.
  • Create your own stories and role play them – Helicopter stories