Key Stage 1
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Key Stage 1 Curriculum Overview
| Key Stage 1 | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Year 1 |
History |
Where do I live? Big Picture Children will talk about the local area and its features, including where the children live as well as the shape and features of the school building and grounds. They will think about the city they live in. |
History |
At the Farm Big Picture Children learn where their food comes from, the different types of farms, how things change through the season and will also develop their map skills through a lesson on farm features. |
History |
Around the United Kingdom Big Picture Children learn about the four countries in the UK and their location. They will look at the capital cities and what the weather is like in different parts of the UK at different times of the year. They will also learn about key human and physical features of each country. |
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| Year 2 | Me and My World Big Picture Children learn about the location of continents and the UK's position in the world. Children will also learn about the weather difference between the poles and the equator, where the oceans of the world are and will compare the UK to a European country e.g. France. |
Seas and Coasts Big Picture Children will recap the oceans of the world and learn about the locations of the seas and coastline around the UK. Children develop their map skills by looking at photos and maps of the human and physical geography of a coastline before thinking about the dangers to it (erosion). |
Let’s Go On Safari (Kenya) Big Picture Children will learn about the features of Kenya including its climate, culture, places of interest and animals as well as identifying it on a world map. Children will then compare it to the UK thinking about similarities and differences. |
