Reception Curriculum Map for Schools in the MENA Region

Theme/
Term

Outside inside - Autumn 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Verna Aardema

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version wild thing narrative Labels, captions, oral re-telling, developing a new character

Tourist information leaflet Labels and captions, re-tellings, simple explanations

Theme/
Term

Knowing yourself - Autumn 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Look Up! Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

I Am Henry Finch Alexis Deacon

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Narrative own version Signs and labels, thought bubbles, flyers, letters of advice

Guidebook - How to Think Timetables, thought bubbles, lists, commands, letters of advice

Theme/
Term

Talents & powers - Spring 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Extraordinary Gardener Sam Boughton

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Super Milly and the Super School Day Stephanie Clarkson

10 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Narrative inspired by the original text Labels, letters of advice, instructions, narratives

Alternative character version Letters of encouragement; a retelling; song lyrics and job applications

Theme/
Term

Sowing a seed - Spring 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Tiny Seed Eric Carle

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato Lauren Child

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Advice leaflet Labels and captions, re-telling, writing in role, narrative, letter

Own story about a fussy eater Statements, writing in role, lists

Theme/
Term

Strength of mind - Summer 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Weirdo Zadie Smith and Nick Laird

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy Lynley Dodd

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Instructional leaflet on being yourself and accepting others Posters, notes, badges, letters, writing in role, leaflets

Alternative version narrative Character description, writing in role, letters, leaflet

Theme/
Term

Family & friends - Summer 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

So Much Trish Cooke

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Izzy Gizmo Pip Jones

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own So Much narrative poem Past tense sentences, writing in role, performance/narrative poetry

Simple explanation Signage, letters of advice, lists, labelled diagrams