Year 1 Curriculum Map

Theme/Term

Journeys & exploration - Autumn 1

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Cave Baby By Julia Donaldson

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Naughty Bus By Jan Oke

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Astro Girl By Ken Wilson-Max

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Sidney, Stella and the Moon By Emma Yarlett

11 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Narrative re-telling | Labels and captions, posters, informal letters

Own adventure story | Letters, diaries, sequels, non-chronological reports

Fact file about being an astronaut | Writing in role, commands,‘how to’ guides

Fact file about the moon | ‘Lost’ poster, labels, glossaries

Theme/Term

Helpful heroes - Autumn 2

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Dragon Post By Emma Yarlett

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

I Want My Hat Back By Jon Klassen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Billy and the Beast By Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Leo and the Octopus By Isabelle Marinov

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Guide on how to look after a dragon | Letter asking for help, note of advice, instructions, menu, speech bubble, journey map, thought bubble

Story sequel | Questions, speech bubbles, letters, lists

Own version ‘defeat a monster’ narrative | Wanted poster, summary, email, character description, recipe

Fact file | Letters, first person recount, diaries, letters, posters, reports

Theme/Term

Imagination & creativity - Spring 1

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Dadaji's Paintbrush By Emma Yarlett

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Iggy Peck, Architect By Andrea Beaty

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Magic Bed By John Burningham

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Julian is a Mermaid By Jessica Love

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Guide book | Labels, captions, character comparisons, thought and speech bubbles

Fact file about famous buildings | Labels, character comparisons, character descriptions, building descriptions, posters

Own version fantasy story | Setting description, additional scene, description of magical piece of furniture, lists

Three-verse poem | Instructions, writing in role, advertisements

Theme/Term

Similarities & differences - Spring 2

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Comet By Joe Todd-Stanton

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Yeti and the Bird By Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Odd Egg By Emily Gravett

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version narrative | Posters, letters of advice, poems, descriptions, writing in role, recipes

Own version narrative about an unlikely friendship | List of rules, letters, postcards, character descriptions

Egg-spotter’s guide (non-fiction report) | Short guide, thought bubbles, awards, letter, predictions, congratulations cards

Theme/Term

Friendship & kindness - Summer 1

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Lost and Found By Oliver Jeffers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Lubna and Pebble By Wendy Meddour

3 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Beegu By Alexis Deacon

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version ‘losing/finding’ narrative | Character descriptions, retellings, advice letter, instructions, non-chronological reports

Own version ‘alien’ narrative | Posters, guides, captions, letters, speech bubbles, retellings, short report

Theme/Term

Nature & environment - Summer 2

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2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Stella and the Seagull By Georgina Stevens

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Stanley's Stick By John Hegley

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish By Michael Foreman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Sea Saw By Tom Percival

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version narrative about helping the environment | Lists, thought bubbles, speech bubbles, posters, guide, instructions

Own version narrative | 'Book of sticks' entry, speech bubble, thought bubble, postcard

Pamphlet | Letters, setting descriptions, instructions, narrative (retelling), pamphlets, posters

Own version narrative | Writing in role, notes of advice, missing posters, diary entries, letters of thanks

Cave Baby By Julia Donaldson

Naughty Bus By Jan Oke

Astro Girl By Ken Wilson-Max

Sidney, Stella and the Moon By Emma Yarlett

Dragon Post By Emma Yarlett

I Want My Hat Back By Jon Klassen

Billy and the Beast By Nadia Shireen

Leo and the Octopus By Isabelle Marinov

Dadaji's Paintbrush By Emma Yarlett

Iggy Peck, Architect By Andrea Beaty

The Magic Bed By John Burningham

Julian is a Mermaid By Jessica Love

The Comet By Joe Todd-Stanton

Yeti and the Bird By Nadia Shireen

The Odd Egg By Emily Gravett

Lost and Found By Oliver Jeffers

Lubna and Pebble By Wendy Meddour

Beegu By Alexis Deacon

Stella and the Seagull By Georgina Stevens

Stanley's Stick By John Hegley

Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish By Michael Foreman

The Sea Saw By Tom Percival

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