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Curriculum

National Curriculum in England

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National Curriculum in England

Statutory programmes of study for maintained schools in England.

Authority:
Department for Education
Version:
National Curriculum 2014
Official source
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Key Stage 1

KS1 Β· Ages 5 to 7

Core Subjects

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Reading, writing, phonics and spoken language.

  • Reading

    Decoding, fluency and early comprehension.

  • Writing

    Handwriting, sentence building and short compositions.

  • Spelling and phonics

    Phonic patterns, common exception words and suffixes.

  • Grammar and punctuation

    Sentence types, capital letters and full stops.

  • Spoken language

    Listening, discussion and simple presentations.

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Plants, animals, materials and seasonal change.

  • Working scientifically

    Asking questions, observing and gathering answers.

  • Living things

    Plants, animals, humans and habitats.

  • Everyday materials

    Naming, grouping and testing materials.

  • Seasonal change

    Weather, day length and the seasons.

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Number, calculation, measurement and shape.

  • Number and place value

    Counting, comparing and ordering numbers to 100.

  • Addition and subtraction

    Number bonds and mental strategies.

  • Multiplication and division

    Grouping, sharing, and the 2, 5 and 10 tables.

  • Measurement

    Length, mass, capacity, money and time.

  • Geometry and statistics

    Shape properties, position and simple charts.

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