Yr1 Animals Theme

Because this theme covers so many areas just a broad outline of the links to the national curriculum are given here - see relevant page for full details.

Science

Life processes.

Humans and other animals

Living things in their environment

Design & Technology

Developing, planning and communicating ideas

Working with tools, equipment, materials and components to make quality products

Evaluating processes and products

Knowledge and understanding of materials and components

History

Chronological understanding

Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past

Historical interpretation

Historical enquiry

Organisation and communication

Geography

Geographical enquiry and skills

Knowledge and understanding of places

Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development

PSHE & Citizenship

Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities

Preparing to play an active role as citizens

Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle

Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people

Breadth of opportunities

Geography

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

Geographical enquiry and skills.

Knowledge and understanding of places.

Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes.

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development.

KS 1 Breadth of Study

During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through the study of two localities:

• The locality of the school.

• A locality either in the United Kingdom or overseas that has physical and/or human features that contrast with those in the locality of the school.

In their study of localities, pupils should:

• Study at a local scale.

• Carry out fieldwork investigations outside the classroom.

Citizenship

Provides opportunities to cover:

Preparing to play an active role as citizens

Breadth of Opportunities

Geography

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

Geographical enquiry and skills.

Knowledge and understanding of places.

Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes.

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development.

KS 2 Breadth of Study

During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through the study of two localities and three themes:

Localities

• A locality in the United Kingdom.

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development.

Breadth of Study

During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through the study of two localities and three themes:

Themes.

• Water and its effects on landscapes and people, including the physical features of rivers [for example, flood plain] or coasts [for example, beach], and the processes of erosion and deposition that affect them.

• An environmental issue, caused by change in an environment [for example, increasing traffic congestion, hedgerow loss, drought], and attempts to manage the environment sustainably [for example, by improving public transport, creating a new nature reserve, reducing water use].

Science

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

Sc2 Life processes and living things.

Life processes

Green plants

• Growth and nutrition

• Feeding relationships

• Reproduction

Breadth of Study

During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through:

1. A range of domestic and environmental contexts that are familiar and of interest to them

2. Looking at the part science has played in the development of many useful things

3. Using a range of sources of information and data, including ICT-based sources

4. Using first-hand and secondary data to carry out a range of scientific investigations, including complete investigations.

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

Sc2 Life processes and living things.

Life processes

Variation and classification

Living things in their environment

• Adaptation

• Feeding relationships

Breadth of Study

During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through:

1. A range of domestic and environmental contexts that are familiar and of interest to them

2. Looking at the part science has played in the development of many useful things

3. Using a range of sources of information and data, including ICT-based sources

4. Using first-hand and secondary data to carry out a range of scientific investigations, including complete investigations.

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

Sc2 Life processes and living things.

Life processes

Humans and other animals

• Growth and reproduction

Green plants

• Reproduction

Breadth of Study

During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through:

1. A range of domestic and environmental contexts that are familiar and of interest to them

2. Looking at the part science has played in the development of many useful things

3. Using a range of sources of information and data, including ICT-based sources

4. Using first-hand and secondary data to carry out a range of scientific investigations, including complete investigations.