This English scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to investigate and record the sequence of events, settings and characters that feature in some different nursery rhyme poems. The class can suggest other things that might happen in the narrative sequence in each poem.

The Cat and the Fiddle

Identify and sequence the main events in the traditional story poem of the Cat and the Fiddle and suggest alternative things that could happen in the narrative

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Identify and sequence the main events in the traditional story poem of Itsy Bitsy Spider and suggest alternative things that could happen in the narrative

Five Little Ducks

Identify and sequence the main events in the traditional story poem of the Five Little Ducks and suggest alternative things that could happen in the narrative

Grand Old Duke of York

Identify and sequence the main events in the traditional story poem of the Grand Old Duke of York and suggest alternative things that could happen in the narrative

Sing a Song of Sixpence

Identify and sequence the main events in the traditional story poem of Sing a Song of Sixpence and suggest alternative things that could happen in the narrative

  • Word Matching

    Word Matching

    Identify, match and record the initial sounds that have been used in a range of cvc words beginning with different letters

  • Family Toys

    Family Toys

    Investigate and record how a selection of different toys and games that were owned by families have changed and developed over time

  • Subtraction Digits

    Subtraction Digits

    Model and illustrate how to subtract pairs of single digit numbers within ten using concrete equipment and diagrams to support the subtraction calculations

  • Family Experiences

    Family Experiences

    Practise composing and presenting some example stories with familiar settings to illustrate things that might be experienced by a family