Year 1
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Summer Term Topic (April to July) - The Enchanted Woodland
If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise!
The topic theme for the summer term is The Enchanted Woodland, We’ll visit a woodland, observe the wildlife, collect natural objects and take beautiful pictures of the things we see. After our woodland adventure, we’ll write about our experiences and learn all about trees. We’ll use information books to investigate woodland creatures and make mini-books of our own. Throughout the project, we will find out how to recognise different plants and animals and create detailed, observational drawings of them. The tale of Hansel and Gretel will inspire us to write our own stories with a woodland theme. We’ll build miniature dens, create woodland works of art and construct mini-woodlands from twigs, sticks, pine cones and leaves.
Knowledge Organisers
Each of our termly topics has a knowledge organiser. These are created to support our curriculum projects. They set out the key facts and information that children need to use and remember as they progress across the curriculum. Each knowledge organiser includes:
• Essential facts about the topic, laid out in easily digestible chunks.
• Key vocabulary, technical terms and their meanings.
• Ambitious levels of literacy including a topic glossary.
• High-quality images including maps, diagrams and photographs.
• Timelines and significant dates where appropriate.
• Famous quotations, if relevant.
The Enchanted Woodland - Knowledge Organiser
Glossary & Word Mats
We also have word mats and a glossary which complement the knowledge organisers. These contain vocabulary which links directly to the current topic. This vocabulary is regularly referred to during lessons, which we also encourage the children to use during discussions and in their writing.
The Enchanted Woodland - Word Mat
The Enchanted Woodland - Glossary
The Enchanted Woodland - Fun Facts
Topic Based Homework
In addition to the online learning apps, such as Times Table Rockstars and IXL, the school offers some additional optional topic based homework.
The Enchanted Woodland - Home Learning Activities
Curriculum Map
The Curriculum Map which gives you an overview of what the children will be learning throughout this year in Year 1.