Ages 5–6
Year 1 curriculum map
32 of 32 teaching points covered, 0 partly, 0 coming soon.
This lists what the National Curriculum for England asks for in Year 1, and the games that practise each point. A game only counts once it is on the site. Reading aloud, handwriting and hands-on science are best done away from a screen, and are marked as such.
Maths
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Number and place value. Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards; read and write numbers to 100; say one more and one less
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Number and place value. Count in twos, fives and tens, and spot odd and even patterns
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Number and place value. Read and write numbers to 20 in numerals and words; use more than, less than, equal to, most and least
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Number and place value. Show numbers with objects and the number line; tens and ones
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Addition and subtraction. Number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20; add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers to 20
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Addition and subtraction. Read, write and use +, − and =; solve missing-number problems such as 7 = ☐ − 9
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Multiplication and division. Solve one-step multiplication and division problems with objects, pictures and arrays; double numbers
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Fractions. Recognise, find and name a half and a quarter of shapes, objects and amounts
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Measurement. Compare, describe and measure length, height, mass and capacity
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Measurement. Know coins and notes; use days, weeks, months and years; put events in order
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Measurement. Tell the time to the hour and half past
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Geometry. Recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes
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Geometry. Describe position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns
English
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Reading. Use phonics to read words, blending sounds, including words with the taught spellings
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Reading. Read common exception words and the alternative spellings of sounds (ai, ee, igh, oa…)
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Spelling. Spell common exception words and the days of the week
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Grammar and punctuation. Write sentences with capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks
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Grammar and punctuation. Plurals with -s and -es; the prefix un-; the endings -ing, -ed, -er and -est
- Best away from the screen
Reading. Listen to and discuss poems, stories and non-fiction; retell, predict and make inferencesTry this together at home or at school.
- Best away from the screen
Writing. Form letters and digits correctly; compose and re-read sentencesTry this together at home or at school.
Science
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Plants. Name common wild and garden plants, deciduous and evergreen trees, and the basic parts of a plant
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Animals, including humans. Name common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, and compare how they are made
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Animals, including humans. Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
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Animals, including humans. Name the parts of the human body and the senses they go with
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Everyday materials. Name everyday materials and describe their simple properties
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Seasonal changes. Observe the four seasons, the weather and how day length changes
Geography
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Locational knowledge. Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans
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Locational knowledge. Name and locate the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and the surrounding seas
- Best away from the screen
Geographical skills. Fieldwork: observe the weather and the features of the school grounds and the local areaTry this together at home or at school.
History
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Changes within living memory. Changes within living memory, such as how toys, homes and travel were different in the past
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Significant people. The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
Computing
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Programming. Understand what algorithms are and how they are used as instructions; create and debug simple programs
- Best away from the screen
Online safety. Recognise common uses of information technology and use technology safely and respectfullyTry this together at home or at school.
Music
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Notation. Use their voices and play instruments; listen carefully to loud and quiet, fast and slow, and high and low sounds
- Best away from the screen
Performing and composing. Sing songs, play tuned and untuned instruments, and make and combine soundsTry this together at home or at school.
Art and design
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Knowledge. Use colour, pattern, shape and line to share ideas; learn about the work of artists
- Best away from the screen
Making. Use drawing, painting and sculpture to share ideas and experiencesTry this together at home or at school.
Design and technology
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Cooking and nutrition. Use the basic principles of a healthy diet; know where fruit and vegetables come from; prepare simple dishes safely
- Best away from the screen
Design and make. Design, make and evaluate products for a purpose, using simple tools safelyTry this together at home or at school.
Physical education
- Best away from the screen
Physical education. Running, jumping, throwing and catching; team games; gymnastics and danceTry this together at home or at school.