English Year 1
What are the aims of the Year 1 English units?
Our Year 1 English units build on the important foundations laid in EYFS, and provide a platform for our pupils to be introduced to the concept of fiction and non-fiction literature. Through the PKC, pupils are instilled with the knowledge to develop their vocabulary and understanding of grammar. They are also introduced to the concepts of purpose, audience, language, and layouts of texts.
What can teachers expect from our Year 1 English units?
Our Year 1 curriculum guides pupils to apply knowledge obtained from our history, geography, and science curricula into writing outcomes.
The PKC English Year 1 units include one unit of work per term:
- Non-chronological report: Pets
- Non-chronological report: Human Impact on the Earth
- Narrative: ‘One Day on Our Blue Planet: Savannah’
Teaching resources for Year 1 English
We equip our partner schools with the necessary resources to effectively teach the PKC English Year 1 units to their pupils. Resources include lesson plans, curriculum maps, subject overviews, and unit rationales.
Alongside the above resources, we provide every teacher with:
- English subject knowledge resources
- Access to CPD training and resources
- Key vocabulary and key people databases
To access teaching resources for English in Year 1, sign up to the PKC
Sign upSupport we provide for English subject leaders
To gain a better understanding of our English units, we encourage all English subject leaders to attend our “Dive into English” CPD series. These sessions include six pre-recorded videos followed by a live session with our curriculum team. By attending this session you will be able to apply our English curriculum with confidence within your schools.