Year 1 Curriculum Map for Schools in the GCC

Theme/Term

Journeys & exploration - Autumn 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Astro Girl By Ken Wilson-Max

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Naughty Bus By Jan Oke

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

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

Theme/Term

Heroes & villains - Autumn 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

I Want My Hat Back By Jon Klassen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Send for a Superhero By Michael Rosen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Story sequel | Questions, speech bubbles, letters, lists

Own version superhero narrative | Wanted posters, letters, emails, character descriptions, captions

Theme/Term

Similarities & differences - Spring 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Beegu By Alexis Deacon

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Stanley's Stick By John Hegley

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

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

Theme/Term

Nature & environment - Spring 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Stella and the Seagull By Georgina Stevens

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

Theme/Term

Friendship & kindness - Summer 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Lost and Found By Oliver Jeffers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Yeti and the Bird By Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

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

Theme/Term

Imagination & creativity - Summer 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Dadaji's Paintbrush By Rashmi Sirdeshpande

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Iggy Peck, Architect By Andrea Beaty

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