--- title: "Year 1" url: "https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/curriculum/curriculum-overviews/year-1" school: "Boarshaw Primary School" --- # Year 1 #### **Year 1 Curriculum Overview** #### We have used the national curriculum and our expertise to map out a broad, balanced, creative and coherent curriculum. We believe our curriculum empowers our pupils to access and develop their knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions to enable them to become well-rounded citizens who take with them a life-long love of learning. #### #### Have a look at the **Year 1 Curriculum** below. #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png)[Science content and key knowledge ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/documents/Science_-_Year_1_Content_and_Key_Knowledge.docx)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png)[Geography content and key knowledge ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/documents/Geography__-_Year_1_Content_and_Key_Knowledge_(1).docx)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png)[History content and key knowledge](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/documents/History_-_Year_1_Content_and_Key_Knowledge.docx)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Long Term Plan](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Year_1_Long_Term_Plan_2023_-_24.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Autumn 1 Medium Term plan - Geography Learning Challenge - Where do the wheels on the bus go?](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/A1_MTP_Geography_Where_Do_the_Wheels_on_the_Bus_Go.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Autumn 1 Science knowledge organiser - Seasons ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/A1_Science_Seasons_Knowledge_Organiser.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png)[Autumn 1 Geography knowledge organiser - Geographical skills and fieldwork ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Autumn_1_Geography_Local_Area_Knowledge_Organiser.pdf)** #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Autumn 2 Medium Term Plan - History Learning Challenge - What has changed since my grandparents were young?](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/A2_MTP_History_What_Has_Changed_Since_my_Grandparents_were_Young.pdf) #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Autumn 2 Science Knowledge Organiser - Human Body and Senses](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/A2_Science_Human_Body_and_Senses_Knowledge_Organiser.pdf) #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Autumn 2 History Knowledge Organiser - Comparisons to the Past ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Autumn_2_History_Knowledge_Organiser.pdf) #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Spring 1 Medium Term Plan - Geography Learning Challenge - Why is it Always Cold in Winter?](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/MTP_Spring_1_Geography_-_Why_is_it_Always_Cold_in_Winter.pdf) #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Spring 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Everyday Materials ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sp1_Science_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Everyday_Materials.pdf) #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Spring 1 Geography Knowledge Organiser - Human and Physical Geography ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sp1_Geography_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Why_is_it_Always_Cold_in_Winter.pdf) #### ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [**Spring 2 Medium Term Plan - History Learning Challenge - Why did the Great Fire of London start?**](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sp2_MTP_History_Why_did_the_Great_Fire_of_London_start.pdf) #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Spring 2 Science Knowledge Organiser - Plants](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sp2_Science_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Plants.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Spring 2 History Knowledge Organiser - Why did the Great Fire of London start? ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sp2_History_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Why_Did_the_Great_Fire_of_London_Start.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Summer 1 Medium Term Plan - History Learning Challenge - Who has made a Difference to the World?](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/MTP_Summer_1_Who_Makes_a_Difference_to_the_World.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Summer 1 Science Knowledge Organiser - Inventors ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Science_Summer_1_Knowledge_Organiser_Inventors.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Summer 1 History Knowledge Organiser - Who has made a difference to the World?](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sum_1_-_History_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Who_has_made_a_difference_to_our_world.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Summer 2 Medium Term Plan - Geography Learning Challenge - Why can't penguins live near the equator? ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sum2_MTP_Geography_Why_can-t_penguins_live_near_the_equator.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Summer 2 Science Knowledge Organiser - Animals including Humans ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sum2_Science_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Animals_including_Humans.pdf)** #### **![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/blog/Star_Image.png) [Summer 2 Geography Knowledge Organiser - Why can't penguins live near the equator? ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/files/Sadia2020/Sum2_Geography_Knowledge_Organiser_-_Why_can-t_penguins_live_near_the_equator.pdf)** ### Our School - [Our Classes](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/classes) - [Our Curriculum](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/curriculum) - [Our School Governors](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/school-governors) - [Our Results](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/our-results) - [Our School Vision ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/school-vision-statement) - [Our School Policies](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/school-policies) - [Our School Priorities](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school-development-plan) - [Our School Evaulation Summary](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/school-evaluation-summary) - [Staff List](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/staff-list) - [PiraMidd ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/piramidd) **Boarshaw Primary School** Stanycliffe lane Middleton Manchester M24 2PB Tel: 0161 653 9536 ## Useful Links: [Term Dates](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/parents/termdates) [Contact Us](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/contact) [Admissions](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/admissions) [Policies](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/school-policies) © Copyright 2025–2026 Boarshaw Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)