Reception Curriculum Map for Schools in the GCC

Theme/Term

Outside inside - Autumn 1

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Where the Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain By Verna Aardema

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version ‘wild thing’ narrative | Oral re-telling, developing a new character, own version narrative

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

Theme/Term

Knowing yourself - Autumn 2

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Look Up! By Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

I Am Henry Finch By Alexis Deacon

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

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

Guidebook - How to Think | Thought-bubbles, lists, commands, letters of advice

Theme/Term

Talents & powers - Spring 1

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Extraordinary Gardener By Sam Boughton

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Super Milly and the Super School Day By 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

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Tiny Seed By Eric Carle

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato By 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, own version narrative

Theme/Term

Strength of mind - Summer 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Weirdo By Zadie Smith and Nick Laird

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy By 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

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

So Much By Trish Cooke

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Izzy Gizmo By Pip Jones

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own ‘So Much’ narrative poem | Performance/narrative poetry; own version narrative poem.

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