Year 1 Plants and Animals Identify basic plants Identify basic plant and tree parts (roots, leaves, flowers Identify & compare common animals Identify & name basic human body parts Distinguish between objects & materials Identify & name common materials Describe simple properties of some materials Compare & classify materials Observe changes across seasons, weather, day length Computing (KS1) 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 Art & Design (KS1) 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 Science Skills (KS1) asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways observing closely, using simple equipment performing simple tests identifying and classifying using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions gathering and recording data to help in answering questions History Knowledge (KS1) Key Concepts Changes in living memory (linked to aspects of national life where appropriate) Key Individuals Lives of significant historical figures, including comparison of those from different periods Significant local people Key Events e.g. Bonfire night Events of local importance Geography Knowledge (KS1) name and locate the world s seven continents and five oceans Name & locate the four countries and capital cities of the UK Compare area of UK with contrasting non- European area identify seasonal / daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season, weather key human features including : city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour, shop Design & Technology (KS1) Design purposeful, functional & appealing products Generate, model & communicate ideas Use range of tools & materials to complete practical tasks Evaluate existing products & own ideas Build and improve structure & mechanisms Understand where food comes from History Skills (KS1) develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time Fit people and events within a chronological framework identify similarities and differences between life in different periods use a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms ask and answer questions choose and use parts of stories and other sources to show that they know and understand key features of events understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past identify different ways in which it is represented Geography Skills (KS1) Use maps, atlases & globes Use four compass directions and simple directional language Use aerial photos and plans to recognise landmarks and features Devise a simple map with symbols and a key Use simple fieldwork and observation to study human and physical features of local area Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to local & familiar features Music (KS1) Sing songs Play tuned & un- tuned instruments musically Listen & understand live and recorded music Make and combine sounds musically Physical Education (KS1) Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co- ordination Participate in team games Perform dances using simple movement Swimming proficiency at 25m (KS1 or KS2)
Year 2 Differentiate living, dead and non- living Growing plants (water, light, warmth) Basic needs of animals & offspring Simple food chains & habitats Importance of food, exercise and hygiene for humans Identify and compare uses of different materials Changing solids by bending, stretching twisting etc Computing (KS1) 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 Art & Design (KS1) 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 Science Skills (KS1) asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways observing closely, using simple equipment performing simple tests identifying and classifying using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions gathering and recording data to help in answering questions History (KS1) Key Concepts Changes in living memory (linked to aspects of national life where appropriate) Key Individuals Lives of significant historical figures, including comparison of those from different periods Significant local people Key Events e.g. Bonfire night Events of local importance Geography Knowledge (KS1) name and locate the world s seven continents and five oceans Name & locate the four countries and capital cities of the UK Compare area of UK with contrasting non- European area identify seasonal / daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season, weather key human features including : city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour, shop Design & Technology (KS1) Design purposeful, functional & appealing products Generate, model & communicate ideas Use range of tools & materials to complete practical tasks Evaluate existing products & own ideas Build and improve structure & mechanisms Understand where food comes from History Skills (KS1) develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time Fit people and events within a chronological framework identify similarities and differences between life in different periods use a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms ask and answer questions choose and use parts of stories and other sources to show that they know and understand key features of events understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past identify different ways in which it is represented Geography Skills (KS1) Use maps, atlases & globes Use four compass directions and simple directional language Use aerial photos and plans to recognise landmarks and features Devise a simple map with symbols and a key Use simple fieldwork and observation to study human and physical features of local area Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to local & familiar features Music (KS1) Sing songs Play tuned & un- tuned instruments musically Listen & understand live and recorded music Make and combine sounds musically Physical Education (KS1) Master basic movement, e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co- ordination Participate in team games Perform dances using simple movement Swimming proficiency at 25m (KS1 or KS2)
Year 3 Plants: structure and function, lifecycle and requirements for life Animals: skeletons, muscles & nutrition (digestion from Y4) Classification of rock types Simple understanding of fossilisation Sources of light; shadows, reflections Simple forces, including magnetism Movement on different surfaces History Knowledge (LKS2) British History (taught chronologically) Stone Age to Iron Age Britain, including: hunter- gatherers and early farmers Bronze age religion, technology & travel Iron age hill forts Achievements of earliest civilisations: Overview and in depth - Ancient Egypt Music (LKS2) Use voice & instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression Improvise & compose music Listen with attention to detail Appreciate wide range of live & recorded music Begin to develop understanding of history Science Skills (LKS2) ask relevant questions, use different types of scientific enquiries to answer them set up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests make systematic and careful observations, take accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, eg thermometers and data loggers gather, record, classify and present data in a variety of ways to help answer Qs record findings using simple scientific language, drawings, diagrams, keys, charts report on results, conclusions, including explanations, displays presentations use results to draw conclusions, make predictions, suggest improvements, raise further questions identify differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support findings. Broader History A local history study, e.g. A depth study linked to a studied period A study over a period of time A post- 1066 study of relevant local history Art & Design (LKS2) Use sketchbooks to collect, record and evaluate ideas Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with varied materials Learn about great artists, architects & design Locate world s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas concentrating on key places, environmental, physical & human features Name and locate counties, cities and regions of UK and their identifying key physical features (hills, mountains, coasts, rivers) and land use patterns Know position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator, north/south hemispheres, tropics, Arctic/Antarctic circles, time zones and Greenwich Meridian Study a region of the UK (not local), Europe and Americas Physical Geography: climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, water cycle Human Geography: settlements, land use, trade links, natural resources, energy etc History Skills (LKS2) Design & Technology (LKS2) Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose Use annotated sketches and prototypes to explain ideas Evaluate existing products and improve own work Use mechanical systems in own work Understand seasonality; prepare & cook mainly savoury dishes Computing (LKS2) Design & write programs to achieve specific goals, including solving problems Use logical reasoning Understand computer networks Use internet safely and appropriately Collect and present data appropriately countries and describe features studied use four and six- figure grid references physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Listen & engage Ask & answer questions Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary Show understanding of words & phrases Appreciate stories, songs, poems & rhymes Broaden vocabulary Physical Education (LKS2) Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination Play competitive games, modified as appropriate Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics Compare performances to achieve personal bests Swimming proficiency at 25m (KS1/KS2
Year 4 Classify living things changing environments Digestive system (revision of Y3) human teeth Food chains, predator and prey (to Y 5) States of matter, changes of state The water cycle Thermal Insulation properties (from Y5) Water resistance floating and sinking (Y5) Sound as vibrations Electricity: circuits, conductors, insulators History (KS2) British History (taught chronologically) Roman Empire & impact on Britain: Julius Caesar s attempted invasion Roman Empire & successful invasion British resistance, e.g. Boudicca Romanisation of Britain Contrasting Non- European society: Mayan civilization 900 AD An extended period study, e.g. Communication Music (KS2) Use voice & instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression Improvise & compose music Listen with attention to detail Appreciate wide range of live & recorded music Begin to develop understanding of history Science Skills (LKS2) ask relevant questions, use different types of scientific enquiries to answer set up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests make systematic and careful observations, take accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, eg thermometers, data loggers gather, record, classify and present data in a variety of ways to help answer Qs record findings using simple scientific language, drawings, diagrams, keys, charts report on results, conclusions, including explanations, displays presentations use results to draw conclusions, make predictions, suggest improvements, raise further questions identify differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support findings. History Skills (KS2) Art & Design (KS2) Use sketchbooks to collect, record and evaluate ideas Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with varied materials Learn about great artists, architects & designers Design & Technology (LKS2) Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose Use annotated sketches and prototypes to explain ideas Evaluate existing products and improve own work Use mechanical systems in own work Understand seasonality; prepare & cook mainly savoury dishes Locate world s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas concentrating on key places, environmental, physical & human features Name and locate counties, cities and regions of UK and their identifying key physical features (hills, mountains, coasts, rivers) and land use patterns Know position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator, north/south hemispheres, tropics, Arctic/Antarctic circles, time zones and Greenwich Meridian Study a region of the UK (not local), Europe and Americas Physical Geography: climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, water cycle Human Geography: settlements, land use, trade links, natural resources, energy etc Computing (LKS2) Design & write programs to achieve specific goals, including solving problems Use logical reasoning Understand computer networks Use internet safely and appropriately Collect and present data appropriately countries and describe features studied use four and six- figure grid refs physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Listen & engage Ask & answer questions Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary Show understanding of words & phrases Appreciate stories, songs, poems rhymes Broaden vocabulary Physical Education (LKS2) Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination Play modified competitive games Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics Compare performances to achieve personal bests Swimming proficiency 25m
Year 5 Life cycles of plants & animals (mammal, insect, bird etc) Simple classification, adaptation (from Y6) Healthy lifestyle exercise (from Y6) Classify materials according to a variety of properties Understand mixtures & solutions, dissolving and separating Know about reversible changes; identify irreversible Understand location and interaction of Sun, Earth & Moon, Gravity resistance & mechanical forces, gears, levers, pulleys Electricity circuit diagrams, components Y6 History Knowledge British History (chronologically) Anglo- Saxons & Vikings, including: Roman withdrawal from Britain; Scots invasion Invasions, settlements & kingdoms Viking invasions; Danegald Edward the Confessor Ancient Greece: A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world Design & Technology (KS2) Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups Use annotated sketches, cross- section diagrams & computer- aided design Analyse & evaluate existing products and improve own work Use mechanical & electrical systems in own products, including programming Cook savoury dishes for a healthy & varied diet Science Skills (UKS2) Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary take measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs use test results to make predictions to set up further fair tests report and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and a degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments History Skills (KS2) Art & Design (KS2) Use sketchbooks to collect, record, review, revisit & evaluate ideas Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with varied materials Learn about great artists, architects & designer Music (KS2) Perform with control & expression solo & ensembles Improvise & compose using dimensions of music Listen to detail, recall aurally Use & understand basics of staff notation Develop an understanding of the history of music, including great musicians & composers Locate world s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas concentrating on key places, environmental, physical & human features Name and locate counties, cities and regions of UK and their identifying key physical features (hills, mountains, coasts, rivers) and land use patterns Know position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator, north/south hemispheres, tropics, Arctic/Antarctic circles, time zones and Greenwich Meridian Study a region of the UK (not local), Europe and Americas Physical Geography: climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, water cycle Human Geography: settlements, land use, trade links, natural resources, energy etc Physical Education (UKS2) Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination Play competitive games, applying basic principles Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics Take part in Outdoor & Adventurous activities Compare performances to achieve personal bests Swimming proficiency at 25m countries and describe features studied use four and six- figure grid refs physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Computing (UKS2) Design & write programs to solve problems Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs Detect & correct errors in programs Understand uses of networks for collaboration & communication Be discerning in evaluating digital content Listen & engage in conversations, expressing opinions Speak in simple language & be understood Present ideas & information orally Show understanding in simple reading Adapt known language to create new ideas Describe people, places & things Understand basic grammar, e.g. gender
Year 6 Classification, including micro- organisms (not topic linked) Human heart and circulatory system, nutrient transport Healthy lifestyle, drugs and diet Evolution and Adaptation, inheritance and fossils Describe changes as humans develop & mature ( Y5) Light & Shadows; the human eye, reflection Forces, including gravity ( Year 6BA only) Electricity: investigating circuits and components History Knowledge Extended study of aspect of British history beyond 1066 e.g. The changing power of monarchs Significant turning points in British history - The Industrial Revolution A Local History study Migration in and out of London WW2 London Design & Technology (KS1) Use research& criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups Use annotated sketches, cross- section diagrams & computer- aided design Analyse & evaluate existing products and improve own work Use mechanical & electrical systems in own products, including programming Cook savoury dishes for a healthy & varied diet Science Skills (UKS2) Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary take measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs use test results to make predictions to set up further fair tests report and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and a degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments History Skills (KS2) Art & Design (KS1) Use sketchbooks to collect, record, review, revisit & evaluate ideas Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, painting and sculpture with varied materials Learn about great artists, architects & designer Music (UKS2) Perform with control & expression solo & ensembles Improvise & compose using dimensions of music Listen to detail, recall aurally Use & understand basics of staff notation Develop an understanding of the history of music, including great musicians & composers Locate world s countries, focussing on Europe & Americas concentrating on key places, environmental, physical & human features Name and locate counties, cities and regions of UK and their identifying key physical features (hills, mountains, coasts, rivers) and land use patterns Know position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator, north/south hemispheres, tropics, Arctic/Antarctic circles, time zones and Greenwich Meridian Study a region of the UK (not local), Europe and Americas Physical Geography: climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, water cycle Human Geography: settlements, land use, trade links, natural resources, energy etc Physical Education (UKS2) Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination Play competitive games, applying basic principles Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance & athletics Take part in Outdoor & Adventurous activities Compare performances to achieve personal bests Swimming proficiency at 25m countries and describe features studied use four and six- figure grid refs physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Computing (UKS2) Design & write programs to solve problems Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs Detect & correct errors in programs Understand uses of networks for collaboration & communication Be discerning in evaluating digital content Listen & engage in conversations, expressing opinions Speak in simple language & be understood Present ideas & information orally Show understanding in simple reading Adapt known language to create new ideas Describe people, places & things Understand basic grammar, e.g. gender