English
Year 1
Reading
Children learn to sound and blend unfamiliar printed words quickly and accurately
using the phonic knowledge and skills that they have already learnt
They continue to learn new grapheme-phoneme correspondences (GPCs) (a phoneme
is the smallest unit of sound and a grapheme is how they are written down) and revise
and consolidate those learnt earlier
The understanding that the letter(s) on the page represent the sounds in spoken words
should underpin pupils’ reading and spelling of all words. This includes common
words containing unusual GPCs
Children develop the skill of blending the sounds into words for reading and establish
the habit of applying this skill whenever they encounter new words
Children need to hear, share and discuss a wide range of high-quality books to
develop a love of reading and broaden their vocabulary
They need to be encouraged to listen and repeat familiar stories and rhymes
There needs to be opportunities to discuss new vocabulary
Writing
Writing develops at a slower rate than reading
Children need to encode the sounds they hear in words (spelling skills)
They should know the alphabet and distinguish between different spellings for the
same sound
They need to develop the physical skill needed for handwriting
Children need to develop oral vocabulary as well as their ability to understand and use
a variety of grammatical structures
They need to be given opportunities to say what they are going to write out loud first;
they can then start to combine sentences to form short narratives
They should be able to use basic punctuation in their writing
Year 2
Reading
By the beginning of year 2, children should be able to read all common graphemes
They should be able to read unfamiliar words containing these graphemes accurately
They should also be able to read many common words containing grapheme phoneme
correspondences taught so far (e.g. shout, hand, stop, or dream), without needing to
blend the sounds out loud first
Reading of common exception words (e.g. you, could, many, or people), should be
secure
Re-reading familiar books will increase fluency (and confidence)
Children should be able to retell some familiar stories that have been read to and
discussed with them or that they have acted out during year 1
Writing
Children need to listen to and discuss a wide range of stories, poems, plays and
information books; this should include whole books
Pupils at the beginning of year 2 should be able to compose individual sentences
orally and then write them down
They should be able to spell correctly many of the words covered in year 1
They should be able to make phonically plausible attempts to spell words they have
not yet learnt
Children in Year 2 should be able to form individual letters correctly, establishing
good handwriting habits from the beginning
In their writing, children need to use description and add extra details using a range of
conjunctions (e.g. when, because, and, but…)
Mathematics
Year 1
Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any
given number
Count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of twos, fives
and tens
Identify one more and one less
Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations, including
the number line
Use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least
Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words.
Work with numbers up to 20 using addition and subtraction
Children should begin to solve simple word problems
Identify halves and quarters
They need to use a range of measures to describe and compare different quantities
such as length, mass, capacity/volume, time and money
Begin to tell the time – o’clock and half past
Children should develop their ability to recognise, describe, draw, compare and sort
different shapes (2d and 3D) and use the related vocabulary
Know the days of the week and months of the year
Year 2
Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number, forward and
backward
Recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number (tens, ones)
Identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations, including the
number line
Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs
Read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals and in words
Use place value and number facts to solve problems
They need to be precise in using and understanding place value
Solve problems with addition and subtraction
Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and derive and use related
facts up to 100
Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and
mentally
Show that addition and multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order
(commutative) and subtraction of one number from another cannot
Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use
this to check calculations and solve missing number problems
Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication
tables, including recognising odd and even numbers
Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the
multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (×), division (÷) and
equals (=) signs
Solve problems involving multiplication and division
Identify simple fractions of shape, length and number
Use a range of measures to describe and compare different quantities such as length,
mass, capacity/volume, time and money
Solve money problems
Tell the time to 5 minutes and know the number of minutes in an hour and day
Children should develop their ability to recognise, describe, draw, compare and sort
different shapes (2d and 3D) and use the related vocabulary
Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple
tables
Science
Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways
Observe closely, using simple equipment
Perform simple tests
Identify and classify
Use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Gather and record data to help in answering questions.
Year 1
Identify, name and describe features of plants
Identify and name Animals (including Humans)
Identify, name and describe properties of Everyday Materials
Recognise and describe Seasonal Changes
Year 2
Living Things and their Habitats
Investigate seeds and bulbs and what Plants need
Recognise the basic needs of Animals (including Humans) and recognise their
offspring
Investigate the Use of Everyday Materials
Year 1 and Year 2
Art & Design
Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and
imagination
Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture,
line, shape, form and space
Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the
differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making
links to their own work
Computing
Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital
devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous
instructions
Create and debug simple programs
Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital
content
Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify
where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on
the internet or other online technologies
Music
Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and
rhymes
Play tuned and untuned instruments musically
Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and
recorded music
Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions
of music
Physical Education
Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well
as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range
of activities
Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
Perform dances using simple movement patterns
UAE Social Studies
UAE Social Studies is taught to all students from Year One as per MOE guidelines. The
subject matter is designed to teach the values of citizenship and loyalty in their broader
meaning among students. It emphasizes the concepts of citizenship and heritage that combine
the principles of culture, traditions, and affiliations to the UAE.
UAE social studies in the timetable ensure all students are able to learn about the UAE’s
geography, history, and language. They are important parts of education in the UAE and are
incorporated into the school’s curriculum to provide students with a better understanding and
appreciation for the history and culture of the UAE.
