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National Curriculum Programmes of study
KS2

English

Speaking and listening

Covers most elements of speaking, listening, group discussion and interaction. (1a,b,d,e,2a,b,d,e,f,3a,b,c)

Language variation

Pupils will have the opportunity to vary their speech in different circumstances and for different audiences according to context and purpose. (6a,c)

Breadth of study

Speaking - covers reading aloud, presenting and reciting for different audiences. (8a,b,c)

Listening - pupils will have the opportunity to listen to each other in groups. (9a,c)


Reading

Understanding texts - covers all elements of using inference and education, using knowledge of other texts and make connections between different parts of a text. (2a,b,c,d)

Literature - pupils will identify different ways of constructing sentences and their effects. (4b)

Non-fiction and non-literary texts

Pupils will use specialist vocabulary, evaluate different formats, layouts and presentational devices. (5a,g,f)

Breadth of study

Non-fiction and non-literary texts - provides a range of forms of writing. For example diaries, autobiographies, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, print and ICT based reference materials. (9a,b,c)

Writing

Composition - pupils will use and adapt the features of a form of writing and use features of layout, presentation and organisation effectively. (1d,e)

Planning and drafting - covers all elements of planning and drafting ( 2a,b,c,d,e,f)

Breadth of study

Provides a range of purposes for writing which include imagining and exploring feelings. (9a,b,c,d)

Pupils will use writing to help their thinking, investigating, organising and learning. (10)

Provides a range of forms of writing. For example, narratives, poems and reports (12)


Information and communication technology

Finding things out

Pupils will talk about what information they need and how to use it, prepare and select information from a variety of sources and interpret information to check if it is relevant and reasonable. (1a,b,c)

Exchanging and sharing information

Pupils will use e-mail to share and exchange information. (3a)

Reviewing, modifying and evaluating work as it progresses. (4a,b,c)

Breadth of study

Covers all elements of breadth of study (5a,b,c)


History

Historical interpretation

Pupils will be taught to recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways, and give reasons for this. (3)

Organisation and communication

Pupils will recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of history in a variety of ways. (5a,b,c)


Geography

Geographical enquiry

Pupils will be encouraged to ask geographical questions and communicate in ways appropriate to the task and audience. (1a,e)

Pupils will use atlases, globes, maps and plans at a range of scales, draw plans and maps at a range of scales and use ICT. (2c,d,e,f,g)

Knowledge and understanding of places

Pupils will be expected to explain why places are like they are, how and why they change. (3d,e,g)

Art and design

Exploring and developing ideas

Covers some elements of recording, questioning and collecting materials. (1,b,c)

Investigating and making art, craft and design

Pupils will use a variety of methods and approaches to communicate observations, ideas and feelings. (2c)

Knowledge and understanding

Pupils will choose materials and processes that match their ideas and intentions. (4b)

Breadth of study

Covers all elements of breadth of study. (5a,b,c,d)

 

YEAR GROUP WORD LEVEL SENTENCE LEVEL TEXT LEVEL
Reception 10, 11 3 1, 4, 5, 11, 14, 15
Year One Term 1 1 1, 3, 4, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23
Year One Term 2 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17
Year One Term 3 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 20
Year Two Term 1 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10
Year Two Term 2 3, 8, 9 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Year Two Term 3 1, 4, 7 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13
Year Three Term 1 9, 10, 13 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22
Year Three Term 2 6, 7, 9 1, 2, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16
Year Three Term 3 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 21
Year Four Term 1 5 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12
Year Four Term 2 4 1, 8, 9, 12
Year Four Term 3 2, 9, 10, 25
Year Five Term 1 4, 7 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 21, 22, 26
Year Five Term 2 5, 6, 7, 9 2, 3, 8, 9, 13, 17, 18
Year Five Term 3 2, 4 2, 3, 6, 9, 10
Year Six Term 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18
Year Six Term 2 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20
Year Six Term 3 1, 2, 3 1, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22

Taken from The National Literacy Strategy DfEE 1998