Whole School Mixed Age Curriculum Map (YR/1, Y2/3, Y4/5)
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Log in or Sign up2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Labels, captions, oral re-telling, developing a new character
Letters, diaries, captions, fact file on buses
Labels and captions, posters, informal letters
2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Signs and labels, thought bubbles, flyers, letters of advice
Writing in role, commands, how to guides
Letters, setting descriptions, instructions, narrative (retelling), pamphlets, posters
2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Thought bubbles, labels, oral retelling, writing in role, thank you letters
Labels, notes of advice, adverts
Book of sticks' entry, speech bubble, thought bubble, postcard
2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Statements, writing in role, lists
Signs and lists, writing in role, letters of advice, 'new baby' cards
Short guide, thought bubbles, awards, letter, predictions, congratulations cards
List of rules, letters, postcards, character descriptions
2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Writing in role, letters, labels and captions
Character descriptions, retellings, advice letter, instructions, fact-file
Setting description, additional scene, description of magical piece of furniture, lists
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Signage, letters of advice, lists, labelled diagrams
Rhyming flip-books, questions, captions and labels
Labels, character comparisons, character descriptions, building descriptions, posters
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
Questions, speech bubbles, letters, lists
Labels and captions, re-tellings, simple explanations
Labels and captions, call-and-response poems, descriptive posters, simple explanations
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
This is me! Posters, letters of advice, factual descriptions, logbooks, scripts
Posters, letters of advice, party invitations
Timetables, thought bubbles, lists, commands, letters of advice
2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Letters of encouragement; a retelling; song lyrics and job applications
Wanted poster, summary, emails, character description, recipes
Wanted posters, letters, character descriptions, captions
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
Writing in role, notes of advice, missing posters, diary entries, letters of thanks
Labels, letters of advice, instructions, narratives
Labels and captions, re-telling, writing in role, narrative, letter
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
Wishes, commands, thought bubbles, labels and adverts
Posters, notes, badges, letters, writing in role, leaflets
Past tense sentences, writing in role, performance/narrative poetry
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Letter asking for help, note of advice, instructions, menu, speech bubble, journey map, thought bubble
Labels, thank you notes, speech bubbles, advice postcards, instructions
Character description, writing in role, letters, leaflet
Posters, guides, captions, letters, speech bubbles, retellings, short report
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Persuasive poster, performance reviews, setting description, thought bubbles / diary entry, dialogue
Dialogue, postcard, character description, diary entry, poetry, letter of advice
Poetry, future dreams and aspirations, setting description, letter of advice, paper aeroplane message, character description, speech
Future aspirations, a set of instructions, poems, travel blogs/vlogs, persuasive speeches, letters
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Persuasive posters, information leaflets, postcards, diary entries, wishes, setting descriptions
Posters, lists, postcards, wanted posters, information report, short stories
List poems, non-chronological reports (animals), chronological reports (life-cycles), character descriptions, protest signs
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
16 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
Setting descriptions, diaries, letters, thought bubbles
Setting descriptions, advertisement/poster, retelling, instructional flyer, online response, dialogue
Labels, memories poems, interviews, photo album captions, 'Wish you were here' postcards
Writing in role, optional diary, letter of advice, short explanation
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Simple explanations, speech bubbles, setting descriptions, thought bubbles
Letters, interviews, lists, instructions
Lonely hearts advert character description, thought bubbles, diary entries, message in a bottle setting description
Postcard, dialogue, retelling, description
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Danger posters, setting descriptions, character descriptions, information reports, postcards
Persuasive letters and letters of advice, diary entries, weather reports, advertisements, dialogue
Postcards, setting descriptions, non- chronological reports, message in a bottle letters
Setting description, short first person narrative, dialogue, action scene
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Setting descriptions, poems, diary entries, dialogue, letters of advice, lost posters
Instructions, persuasive poster, setting descriptions, captions, postcards, diary entry
Persuasive posters, warning posters (instructional writing), speech bubbles, letters of advice, certificates
Metaphor poetry, simple character descriptions, interview questions, senses poetry, advert, advice slips, letter
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Warning poster, warning announcement, alternative ending, performance poetry, letter of apology
Wanted posters, letters, retellings, speech bubbles, retellings from another point of view
Narrative re-telling (including dialogue), thought bubbles, informal letters
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Dragon guide and encyclopaedia, letters of advice, dragon machine explanation, shopping list, description, letters in role
Recount (diary entry), character descriptions, wanted posters, new chapter, instructions (recipes), letters
Instructional writing (escape plan, experiment), descriptions, advertisements, letters of advice, dialogue
Shared poem, diary entry, persuasive poster, letter of explanation, discussion
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Writing in role, information reports, adverts, formal letters
Captions, information writing, letters, warning poster, labels
Lost posters, dialogue, setting and character descriptions, ledger entries, instructions, letters of warning
11 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Poems, setting descriptions, diary entries, dialogue, letters of thanks
Character introductions, letter of advice, descriptive poem, SOS message, identification label
File of fears entry, letters seeking and giving advice, oral retellings
Speech bubbles, letters of advice, postcards, writing in role, retellings, information poster
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
Descriptions, adverts / market stall pitches, letters of advice, postcard in role
Short news report, diary entry, character description, advert
Character description, diary entry, recount
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Detective notes, 'wanted' poster, letter, action scene, poetry, dialogue
Setting and character descriptions, labels, diary entry, postcard, captain's log, instructions, dialogue
Found posters, diary entries, speech bubbles, notes of advice, space logs, invitations, fantasy setting descriptions
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Poetry, setting descriptions, formal letters, dialogue (as a script)
Non-chronological reports, job adverts, formal persuasive letters, informal letters, diary entries, character descriptions, opinion pieces
Short/'instant' non-narrative poem, explanation, dialogue, postcard, letter of advice, description in the form of a letter, recount, narrative poem
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
17 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Information booklets, retelling from a different perspective, letters, tourist guides
Setting description, character descriptions /comparisons, diary entry, dialogue
Epitaph, glossary, letter of advice, dialogue, recount, chracter and setting description, summarising captions, obituary
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
18 Sessions, 4 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Non-chronological reports, instructions, character descriptions, diary entry, newspaper reports and posters
Reported speech, speech and thought bubbles, description, recount in role, letter to a newspaper editor
Character Description, Police Report, Setting Description, Newspaper Article, Dialogue, Formal Persuasive Letter
Debate, opinion piece (blog post), diary entry, newspaper report, non-chronological report, poetry
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
17 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
16 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Letters, voting slips, dialogue, poetry, birds-eye view descriptions, persuasive speeches
Descriptive poems, postcards (recount), dialogue, setting descriptions as a letter, retellings
Dialogue, diary entry, re-telling (oral dictation), mini-autobiography, fact-file
Informal letters, factual statements, future aspirations, postcard, diary entry, a speech, quotations
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Retelling, character description, book review
Warning poster, diary entry, dialogue, villain's lair advert, character description, missing narrative
Welcome guide, description, letter of advice, analysis, comparison, diary entry in role, imagined conversation
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Fact files, journalistic writing, setting descriptions, letters of advice, persuasive speeches
Thought bubbles, speech, simple leaflet
Letters, first person recount, diaries, letters, posters, reports
16 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Retellings, recounts (postcards),setting descriptions,diary entries, instructions
Explanatory poster, letter, short explanatory paragraph
Character descriptions, reports, letters, advertising leaflet, balanced report
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
12 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
Character and setting descriptions, dialogue, instructions (directions), letter
Speeches (proclamation, persuasive, soliloquy), diary entry, dialogue, missing scene, postcard, advertisement
Poetry in the form of an ode, soliloquy, setting descriptions, diary entries, additional chapter, non-chronological reports
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
17 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Diary entries, formal letters, guides / non-chronological reports, adverts, official paperwork, lost tags
Job applications, advertisements, setting descriptions, letter in role
Descriptive labels, diary entry in role, descriptive poems, 'good news' posters
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
18 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
Character descriptions, short news report, letter of advice, diary entry, menu (using descriptive devices), logbook entry
Discussion / debate, character comparisons, dialogue, email in role, setting description, advice letter, action scene, book review
Proposal to NASA, information labels, short explanation, NASA log of Mars landing, news report
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
16 Sessions, 3 Weeks
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
Performance poetry, explanatory descriptions
Letter, poetry, passage of direct speech, diary entry, story ending
Diary entry, instructions, letter, description, speech
Poem, eyewitness report, an imaginary conversation, writing in role
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
14 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
20 Sessions, 4 Weeks
2 x Reading Leaves
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
10 Sessions, 2 Weeks
Packing lists (justifications), letters (formal and informal), setting descriptions, interviews, diaries, dialogue
Informal letters, explanatory leaflets, list poems, dictionary of terms, postcard predictions, comparison texts
Informal letters, contrasting diary entries, survival guides, eyewitness reports, story summaries
Letters, short descriptions, extended diary entries, obituary, optional opinion piece
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
15 Sessions, 3 Weeks
18 Sessions, 4 Weeks