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Curriculum Guides
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
ENGLISH
Reading
- Match graphemes for all phonemes
- Read accurately by blending sounds
- Read words with very common suffixes
- Read contractions & understand purpose
- Read phonics books aloud
- Link reading to own experiences
- Join in with predictable phrases
- Discuss significance of title & events
- Make simple predictions
Grammar
- Leave spaces between words
- Begin to use basic punctuation: . ? !
- Use capital letters for proper nouns.
- Use common plural & verb suffixes
Writing
- Name letters of the alphabet
- Spell very common ‘exception’ words
- Spell days of the week
- Use very common prefixes & suffixes
- Form lower case letters correctly
- Compose sentences orally before writing
- Read own writing to peers or teachers
Speaking and Listening
- Listen & respond appropriately
- Ask relevant questions
- Maintain attention & participate
Mathematics
Number/Calculation
- Count to / across 100
- Count in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s
- Identify ‘one more’ and ‘one less’
- Read & write numbers to 20
- Use language, e.g. ‘more than’, ‘most’
- Use +, - and = symbols
- Know number bonds to 20
- Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero
- Solve one-step problems, including simple arrays
- Solve one-step problems, including simple arrays
Fractions
- Recognise & use 1⁄2 & 1⁄4
Geometry and Measures
- Use common vocabulary for comparison, e.g. heavier, taller, full, longest, quickest
- Begin to measure length, capacity, weight
- Recognise coins & notes
- Use time & ordering vocabulary
- Tell the time to hour/half-hour
- Use language of days, weeks, months & years
- Recognise & name common 2-d and 3-d shapes
- Order & arrange objects
- Describe position & movement, including half and quarter turns
SCIENCE
Biology
- Identify basic plants
- Identify basic plant parts (roots, leaves, flowers, etc.)
- Identify & compare common animals
- Identify & name basic body parts
Physics
- Observe weather associated with changes of season
Chemistry
- Distinguish between objects & materials
- Identify & name common materials
- Describe simple properties of some materials
- Compare & classify materials
SPANISH
Lectura
- Relacionar los sonidos con su escritura.
- Leer palabras reconociendo la sílaba como unidad.
- Leer palabras sencillas de uso frecuente.
- Asociar las ilustraciones con el contenido del texto.
Conocimiento de la lengua
- Distinguir vocales de consonantes.
- Reconocer la utilidad del punto para separar oraciones.
- Reconocer el uso básico de las mayúsculas.
- Reconocer los signos de interrogación y exclamación.
Escritura
- Diferenciar las letras y las sílabas que componen las palabras.
- Copiar textos sencillos, palabra a palabra, dejando espacios entre ellas.
- Escribir palabras de ortografía básica.
- Escribir frases sencillas tras haberlas formulado oralmente.
Escritura
- Utilizar el lenguaje y la entonación adecuados para comunicarse.
- Pronunciar las palabras correctamente.
- Participar en conversaciones expresándose con claridad, escuchando con atención y respetando el turno de palabra.
HISTORY
- Changes in living memory (linked to aspects of national life where appropriate)
- Lives of significant historical figures, including comparison of those from different periods
- Significant local people
- Events of local importance
- Significant Historical events e.g The Great Fire of London
GEOGRAPHY
- Name & locate the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom using atlases & globes
- Name & locate main cities in Spain using atlases & globes
- Identify seasonal / daily weather patterns in the UK and Spain and the location of hot and cold areas of the world
- Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to local & familiar features
- Use four compass directions & simple vocab
ART, DESIGN ADN TECHNOLOGY
- Use a range of materials
- Use drawing, painting and sculpture
- Develop techniques of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
- Learn about range of artists, craftsmen and designers
- Generate, model & communicate ideas
- Use range of tools & materials to complete practical tasks
- Evaluate own ideas
COMPUTING
- Understand use of algorithms
- Write & test simple programs
- Use logical reasoning to make predictions
- Organise, store, retrieve & manipulate data
- Communicate online safely and respectfully
- Recognise uses of IT outside of school
MUSIC
- Sing songs
- Play tuned & untuned instruments musically
- Listen & understand live and recorded music
- Make and combine sounds musically
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co-ordination
- Participate in team games
- Perform dances using simple movement
