Year 1 - Autumn 1

Topic Question

Core Text

Visits/Visitors

How is my world changing?

Family & people in the locality who can remember the building of the stadium

Driver and Enhancer

Experience

(linked to Global Citizenship skills)

History and Art

Art Gallery in school

Key Learning

History

Key Learning

                        Art

Golden Question

(linked to British Values and SMSC)

• Changes in pupils’ own lives and family.
• Significant historical events in the locality – building of the Etihad Stadium

• Colour mixing challenge
• Portraits of the most important people in their lives

Who are the most important people in your life?

Key Vocabulary

long ago, before my parents were born, tradition, research, event, before, after, days, months, gallery, primary, secondary, mix

How to Help at Home

Talk to your child about your childhood and what it was like when you were growing up

Year 1 - Autumn 2

Topic Question

Core Text

Visits/Visitors

Could the Three Little Pigs use a better material to build their houses?

Visit from a builder

Driver and Enhancer

Experience

(linked to Global Citizenship skills)

Geography and DT

Building competition

Key Learning

Geography

Key Learning

                         DT         

Golden Question

(linked to British Values and SMSC)

• Map making using own keys and symbols
• Use compass directions NSEW
• Name and locate the 4 countries and capitals within the UK

• Design and make houses for the Three Little Pigs – making them stronger, stiffer and more stable.

If you could use any material what would you build you house from and why?

Key Vocabulary

near, far, left, right, NSEW, country, capital city, compass, map, direction, compass point, design, evaluate, test, build

How to Help at Home

Talk to your child about the materials different objects are made from.