Year 1/2 Mixed Age Curriculum Map

Theme/
Term

Destruction & preservation - Autumn 1 - Cycle A

Choose:

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Cave Baby Julia Donaldson

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Naughty Bus Jan Oke

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Journey Home Frann Preston-Gannon

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

Own adventure story Letters, diaries, captions, fact file on buses

Persuasive letter Posters, lists, postcards, wanted posters, information report, short stories

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Spider and the Fly Mary Howitt and Tony DiTerlizzi

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Cakes in Space Phillip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Space & our world - Autumn 2 - Cycle A

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Dear Earth Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

We Are Water Protectors Carole Lindstrom

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Astro Girl Ken Wilson-Max

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Informative leaflet Future aspirations, a set of instructions, poems, travel blogs/vlogs, persuasive speeches, letters

Environmental campaign List poems, non-chronological reports (animals), chronological reports (life-cycles), character descriptions, protest signs

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Spider and the Fly Mary Howitt and Tony DiTerlizzi

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Cakes in Space Phillip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Similarities & differences - Spring 1 - Cycle A

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Comet Joe Todd-Stanton

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Beegu Alexis Deacon

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Tadpole's Promise Jeanne Willis

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Leo and the Octopus Isabelle Marinov

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

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

Own version narrative / extended explanation Simple explanations, speech bubbles, setting descriptions, thought bubbles

Fact file This is me! Posters, letters of advice, factual descriptions, logbooks, scripts

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Hotel Flamingo Alex Milway

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Too Small Tola Atinuke

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Fanatical About Frogs Owen Davey

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Change & relationships - Spring 2 - Cycle A

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Owl and the Pussy-cat Edward Lear

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

The Odd Egg Emily Gravett

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Grandad's Camper Harry Woodgate

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

If All the World Were... Joseph Coelho

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Rhyming poem Letters, interviews, lists, instructions

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

Sequel narrative Labels, memories poems, interviews, photo album captions, 'Wish you were here' postcards

Non-narrative read-aloud poem Writing in role, optional diary, letter of advice, short explanation

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Hotel Flamingo Alex Milway

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Too Small Tola Atinuke

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Fanatical About Frogs Owen Davey

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Fantasy journeys - Summer 1 - Cycle A

Choose:

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Ocean Meets Sky The Fan Brothers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Magic Bed John Burningham

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

Extended fantasy narrative Setting and character descriptions, labels, diary entry, postcard, captain's log, instructions, dialogue

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Eric Shaun Tan

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants Andrea Beaty

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Grimwood Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Structures & materials - Summer 2 - Cycle A

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Great Fire of London Emma Adams & James Weston Lewis

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Dadaji's Paintbrush Rashmi Sirdeshpande

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Iggy Peck, Architect Andrea Beaty

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Rosie Revere, Engineer Andrea Beaty

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Information booklet Persuasive posters, warning posters (instructional writing), speech bubbles, letters of advice, certificates

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

Explanation text Short explanation, advertisement, letter of advice, school report card (character description), invention description

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Eric Shaun Tan

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants Andrea Beaty

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Grimwood Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Heroic deeds - Autumn 1 - Cycle B

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Billy and the Beast Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Wolves Emily Gravett

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Send for a Superhero Michael Rosen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version 'defeat a monster' narrative Wanted poster, summary, emails, character description, recipes

Non-chronological leaflet Captions, information writing, letters, warning poster, labels

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Cinderella: An Art Deco Fairy Tale Lynn Roberts-Maloney and David Roberts

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Dixie O'Day: In The Fast Lane Shirley Hughes & Clara Vulliamy

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Lost Species Jess French and Daniel Long

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Helpfulness & kindness - Autumn 2 - Cycle B

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Sea Saw Tom Percival

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Lubna and Pebble Wendy Meddour

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Jim and the Beanstalk Raymond Briggs

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

House Held Up By Trees Ted Kooser

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

Own version friendship / gifting narrative Labels, thank you notes, speech bubbles, advice postcards, instructions

Sequel story Narrative re-telling (including dialogue), thought bubbles, informal letters

Factual report Factual descriptions, advertisements, explanations, poetry

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Cinderella: An Art Deco Fairy Tale Lynn Roberts-Maloney and David Roberts

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Dixie O'Day: In The Fast Lane Shirley Hughes & Clara Vulliamy

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Lost Species Jess French and Daniel Long

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Storybook bears - Spring 1 - Cycle B

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

I Want My Hat Back Jon Klassen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Bear and the Piano David Litchfield

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Bear Under the Stairs Helen Cooper

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Goldilocks using three different versions Lauren Child, Anthony Browne & Leigh Hodgkinson

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Story sequel Questions, speech bubbles, letters, lists

Own version narrative about bravery Speech bubbles, letters of advice, postcards, writing in role, retellings, information poster

Information text File of fears entry, letters seeking and giving advice, oral retellings

Sequel story Wanted posters, letters, retellings, speech bubbles, retellings from another point of view

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Rabbit and Bear Julian Gough and Jim Field

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

A Book of Bears Katie Viggers

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

The Magic Finger Roald Dahl

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Beasts & monsters - Spring 2 - Cycle B

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish Michael Foreman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Minpins Roald Dahl

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Dragon Machine Helen Ward

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

Own version adventure narrative Danger posters, setting descriptions, character descriptions, information reports, postcards

Own version dragon story Dragon guide and encyclopaedia, letters of advice, dragon machine explanation, shopping list, description, letters in role

Reading Leaf Text

Length