Curriculum links
England
Science
- KS1: Everyday materials and their properties; uses of materials.
Citizenship / PSHE
- Caring for the natural environment; how choices help or harm it.
English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
- Speaking and listening (discussion, role-play), creative and factual writing (plays, letters, reports, poems), and simple data handling (surveys, charts).
Wales
Areas of learning:
- Personal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity
- Language, Literacy and Communication Skills Mathematical Development
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Creative Development
English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
- Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.
Scotland
Science
Geography
- I can consider ways of looking after my school or community and can encourage others to care for their environment. SOC 1-08a
Health and wellbeing
- Exploring rights and responsibilities, and contributing to positive change in school and community. HWB 0-09a / HWB 1-09a / HWB 2-09a / HWB 3-09a / HWB 4 / HWB 0-13a / HWB 1-13a / HWB 2-13a / HWB 3-13a / HWB 4-13a
English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
- Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.
Northern Ireland
The World Around Us
- Interdependence of people and the environment; human impact on the natural environment.
Change over Time
- Positive and negative global changes; responsibility for active contribution.
Personal Development
- Rules, rights and responsibilities
English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
- Pupils will also be able to develop their literacy and numeracy skills, depending on the optional creative or extension ideas you choose to use. These include developing their speaking and listening skills in discussion and role-play, factual and creative writing to create plays, letters, poems and reports; and to handle data from surveys.
International Curriculum Links
International Baccalaureate (IB):
- PYP (Primary Years Programme): “Sharing the planet” – caring for the environment, sustainability, finite resources.
Cambridge International Curriculum (CAIE):
- Primary Science: Everyday materials and recycling.
- Global Perspectives (Primary): Exploring local/global issues; environmental responsibility.
