Year 1 Curriculum Map for Schools in the MENA Region

Theme/
Term

Journeys & exploration - Autumn 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Astro Girl Ken Wilson-Max

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Naughty Bus 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, captions, fact file on buses

Theme/
Term

Heroes & villains - Autumn 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

I Want My Hat Back Jon Klassen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Send for a Superhero Michael Rosen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Story sequel Questions, speech bubbles, letters, lists

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

Theme/
Term

Similarities & differences - Spring 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Beegu Alexis Deacon

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Stanley's Stick 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

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Stella and the Seagull Georgina Stevens

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Sea Saw 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

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Yeti and the Bird Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version losing/finding narrative Character descriptions, retellings, advice letter, instructions, fact-file

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

Theme/
Term

Imagination & creativity - Summer 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Dadaji's Paintbrush Rashmi Sirdeshpande

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Iggy Peck, Architect Andrea Beaty

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Guide book Labels, captions, character comparisons, thought and speech bubbles, a fact file

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