Designed for school websites, this document offers parents and carers a clear overview of what their child will be learning about in Music for schools that follow our condensed curriculum.
year: Year 1
Art and design: Curriculum guide for parents and carers — condensed
Pupil Video: China
Explore China’s diverse geography, from mountains and rivers to cities and landmarks, identifying its physical and human features.
Teacher video: Physical and human features
This Geography teacher video supports clear explanation of the difference between physical and human features, helping teachers address common misconceptions and strengthen pupils’ core geographical understanding.
Pupil Video: Coasts
Children explore UK coasts through images, identifying key features such as cliffs, beaches, rocks, harbours and islands while learning the difference between the coast and the coastline.
Teacher video: Exploring place
This video supports teachers in delivering a fieldwork lesson that helps pupils connect emotions with familiar places, using symbols and sketch maps to communicate their ideas.
Teacher video: Symbols on maps
This video supports teachers in introducing simple map symbols and helping pupils create and apply their own through a guided fictional village mapping activity.
Teacher video: Construction and evaluation
Discover how this Design and technology video supports teachers and children in making lever-based scenes through clear steps, practical strategies and creative reflection.
Teacher video: Rocket materials
This video helps teachers guide the children in creating a digital list of materials for their rockets, exploring different ways of recording and presenting information digitally.
