ENGLISH LANGUAGE

YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK

YEAR 1

FIRST TERM

THEME / TOPICS TEXT BOOK LEARNING STANDARD

Content Standard
1.1 Pupils will be 1.1.1 (a) Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
able to pronounce -environmental sounds
words and speak 1.1.1 (b) Able to listen respond to stimulus given with guidance:
confidently with the - instrumental sounds
correct stress, 1.1.1 (c) Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
rhythm and – body percussion
intonation. 1.1.1 (d) Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
- rhythm and rhyme
1.1.1 (e) Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
- alliteration
1.1.1 (f) Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
- voice sounds
1.1.1 (g) Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
- oral blending and segmenting
1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple stories.
1.1.3 Able to listen to, say aloud and recite rhymes or sing songs with
guidance
1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with guidance.
2.1 Pupils will be 2.1.1 Able to identify and distinguish the shapes of the letters in the
able to apply alphabet.
knowledge of sounds 2.1.2 (a) Able to recognise and articulate initial, medial and the final sounds
of letters to recognise in single syllable
words in linear and words within given context:
non-linear texts. - s a t p
2.1.2 (b) – l m n d
2.1.2 (c) - g o c k
2.1.2 (d) - ck e u r
2.1.2 (e) - h b f , ff l ss
2.1.2 (f) - j v w x
2.1.2 (g) - y z, zz qu
2.1.2 (h) - ch sh th ng

2.1.3 Able to blend two to four phonemes into recognisable words and read
them
aloud.

2.1.4 Able to segment words into phonemes to spell.

3.1 Pupils will be 3.1.1 (a) Able to demonstrate fine motor control of hands and fingers by:
able to form letters (a) handling objects and manipulating them.
and words in neat 3.1.1 (b) moving hands and fingers using writing apparatus
legible print inclu ding 3.1.1 (c) using correct posture and pen hold grip
cursive writing. 3.1.1 (d) scribbling in clockwise movement
3.1.1 (e) scribbling in anti-clockwise movement
3.1.1 (f) drawing simple strokes up and down
3.1.1 (g) drawing lines from left to right
3.1.1 (h) drawing patterns
3.1.2 (a) Able to copy and write in neat legible print:
- small (lowercase) letter
3.1.2 (b) ) Able to copy and write in neat legible print:
 - capital (uppercase) letters

3.1.2 (c) - numerals

3.1.2 (d) - words
3.1.2 (e) - phrases
3.1.2 (f) - simple sentences

4.1 Pupils will be 4.1.1 Able to listen to and enjoy nursery rhymes, jazz chants and action
able to enjoy and songs
appreciate rhymes, through non-verbal response.
poems and songs 4.1.2 Able to listen to and recite nursery rhymes, jazz chants and sing action
through performance. songs with correct pronunciation and rhythm.

4.2 Pupils will be 4.2.1 (a) Able to listen to and talk about stories with guidance:
able to demonstrate - book covers with guidance
understanding of and 4.2.2 (b) Able to listen to and talk about stories with guidance:
express personal - pictures in books with guidance
response to literary
texts.
4.3.1 (a) Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on:
- nursery rhymes
4.3 Pupils will be 4.3.1 (b) Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on:
able to plan, organize - action songs
and produce creative
works for enjoyment.
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK

YEAR 1

SECOND TERM

THEME TOPICS LEARNING STANDARD

1.2 Pupils will 1.2.1 (a) Able to participate in daily conversations:

be able to listen - exchange greetings
and respond 1.2.1 (b) Able to participate in daily conversations:
appropriately - introduce oneself
in formal and 1.2.1 (c) Able to participate in daily conversations:
informal - make polite request
situations for a 1.2.1 (d) Able to participate in daily conversations:
variety of - thank someone
purposes. 1.2.1 (e) Able to participate in daily conversations:
- express a simple apology
1.2.2 (a) Able to listen to and follow :
- simple instructions in the classroom
1.2.2 (b) Able to listen to and follow :
- simple directions to places in the school

1.3.1 (a) Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral texts by:
-giving Yes/No replies
1.3 Pupils will 1.3.1 (b) Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral texts by:
be able to - answering simple Wh-Questions
unders tand
and respond to
oral texts in a
variety of
contexts.

2.2 Pupils will 2.2.1 (a) Able to read and apply word recognition and word attack skill by matching
be able to words with ;
demonstrate - graphics
understanding 2.2.1 (b) ) Able to read and apply word recognition and word attack skill by
of a variety of matching words with ;
linear and - spoken words
non-linear texts
in the form of 2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases in linear and non-linear texts.
print and non- 2.2.3 Able to read and understand sentences (3-5 words) with guidance.
print materials 2.2.4 Able to read a paragraph of 3 – 5 simple sentences.
using a range 2.2.5 Able to apply basic dictionary skills using picture dictionaries.
of strategies to
construct
meaning. 2.3.1 (a) Able to read simple texts with guidance:
(a) fiction
2.3 Pupils will 2.3.1 (b) Able to read simple texts with guidance:
be able to read - non-fiction
independently
for information
and enjoyment
3.2 Pupils will 3.2.1 (a) Able to complete with guidance:
be able to write - forms with personal details
using 3.2.1 (b) Able to complete with guidance:
appropriate - ists
language, form 3.2.2 Able to write 3 – 5 word sentences with guidance
and style for a 3.2.3 (a) Able to punctuate correctly :
range of - capital letters
purposes. 3.2.3 (b) – full stop
3.2.3 (c) – question marks
3.2.4 Able to spell common sight words

3.3.1 (a) Able to create simple non-linear texts using a variety of media with
3.3 Pupils will guidance:
be able to write - greeting cards
and present 3.3.1 (b) - lists
ideas through a
variety of
media.

4.3 Pupils will 4.3.1 (c) Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on:
be able to plan, - jazz chants
organize and 4.3.1 (d) Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on:
produce - stories
creative works 4.3.2 (a) Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on:
for enjoyment. (a) nursery rhymes
4.3.2 (b) ) Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on:
(b) action songs

4.3.2 (c) ) Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on:
(c) jazz chants
4.3.2 (d) ) Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on:
(d) stories
 THEME TOPICS (SK) TEXT BOOK

WORLD OF SELF 1. Personal details Unit 2

FAMILY AND FRIENDS 2. Family and friends Unit 9
3. Name and address of school Unit 3
4. Greetings Unit 4
5. Instructions Unit 5, 24
6. Request / objects Unit 14
7. Grateful /apology

WORLD OF STORIES 1. Pets / Tame animals Unit 1, 6,20, 23

2. Wild Animals Unit 1, 27
3. Days of the week Unit 11
4. Shapes Unit 21
5. Plants (Parts of plants) Unit 22
6. People Unit 23, 26
7. Objects Unit 29
WORLD OF 1. Colours Unit 13
KNOWLEDGE 2. Places in school (directions) Unit 17
3. Numbers Unit 10
4. Days of the week Unit 11
5. Month of the year Unit 12
6. Things in class Unit 16
7. Things at home Unit 28
8. Parts of the body Unit 7, 8
9. Food in the canteen Unit 18
10. Toys Unit 15
11. Clothing Unit 19
12. Transportation Unit 25
 THEME TOPICS (SJK) TEXT BOOK

WORLD OF SELF 1. Personal details Unit 2

FAMILY AND FRIENDS 2. Family Unit 9
3. Neighbour /Friend Unit 21
4. Greetings Unit 3, 4,7
5. Instructions Unit 5,
6. Request / objects Unit 7

WORLD OF STORIES 1. Colour Unit 12

2. Pets Unit 15
3. Animals Unit 20, 26
4. Wild animals Unit 16
5. Festival Unit 22

WORLD OF 1. Places ( in school (directions) Unit 10

KNOWLEDGE 2. Numbers Unit 6
3. Shapes Unit 11
4. Days of the week
5. Month of the year Unit 5
6. Things in class Unit 17,18
7. Parts of the body Unit 19
8. Food in the canteen Unit 8
9. Clothing Unit 25
10. Transportation Unit14
11. Vegetable Unit 24 & 25
12. Habitual actions 1 & 2