4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
KEY STAGE YEAR GROUP
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
KEY STAGE – EYFS UK- Nursery Austria-T3 Ireland-T2 Sweden-T2 Spain-T1
Story Non-fiction Rhyme ME &MY WORLD
Story Non-fiction OUR COLOURFUL WORLD
Story Rhymes Non-fiction GETTING AROUND
Story Non-fiction A LONG TIME AGO
Story Poetry Non-fiction GROWING/CHANGING
Poetry Non-fiction Rhyme MY NATURAL WORLD
Ourselves & Diwali Colours Christmas
Weather Castles, Kings, Queens, Princes & Princesses
Spring Seaside
Year A Rhyme Challenge Charlie & Lola My naughty little sister Me and My day Lost Tidy Titch Peppa Pig Princess Polly Who’s in my family?
Brown Bear what do you see? Magic Sky What colours make a rainbow Hungry Caterpillar
A Perfect day for it. After the Storm. A Snowy day. Kipper’s Rainy Day Rhymes- weather theme
Smiley tooth & the Castle hassle Little Princess Stories Disney Princess stories
The Hungry Caterpillar. Planting a rainbow My Spring Robin And then it’s Spring The Growing Story I used to be a baby
The Little Mermaid Hooray for fish. Seaside poems & rhymes e.g Commotion in the Ocean. Sharing a shell Pirate stories. Tip Tap went the crab The whale & the snail Rainbow Fish The Lighthouse Keeper’s
lunch The Singing Mermaid
Year B Story Rhymes Non-fiction All about Me
Story Rhymes Non-fiction Colours
Traditional story Story Non-fiction Vehicles/Journeys
Story Non-fiction Dinosaurs
Traditional story Story Non-fiction Spring
Story Non-fiction Minibeasts
The Smartest Giant.
The Blue Balloon Planting a Rainbow
We all go travelling by
A muddy dinosaur Harry & his bucketful
The Enormous Turnip. Jack & the Beanstalk
The bad tempered ladybird.
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Rhyme Challenge Hairy McLary stories Guess How much I love you Can’t you sleep little bear? Owl babies The wobbly tooth
Mrs Rainbow
Where the Wild Things are. Little Red Riding Hood. We’re going on a bear hunt. Journey Home from Grandpa’s The Gruffalo He’s behind you!
of dinosaurs Dinosaur Roar Dinosaurs love underpants That’s not my dinosaur Dinosaur 1-10
Jasper’s Beanstalk Pumpkin soup.
The very busy spider. Silent ladybird Frog & Toad The snail & the whale
Year C Story Rhyme Getting to know each other Za-Za’s baby brother Dr Zeuss, my big book about me Not now Bernard A squash & a squeeze Lost & Found
Story Rhyme Colours What makes a rainbow? The Magic Sky Elmer the Elepahant
Story Non-fiction Community & Professions Floppy to the Rescue.
Story Rhyme Superheroes Superworm Superfrog Superhero stories
Story Poetry Non-fiction Spring Everything Spring When Spring Comes When will it be spring? Hora’s Flowers
Non-fiction Traditional tale Animals and Pets Little Red Hen. Billy Goats Gruff. The Selfish Crocodile. Owl babies 3 little Pigs The Gruffalo. Rhymes re Animals Monkey Puzzle The Tiger who came to tea
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
KEY STAGE YEAR GROUP
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
KEY STAGE 1 FRANCE – T1 ITALY-T2
Traditional Tale Poetry Non-fiction
Story Rhyme
Story Information Texts
Story Non-fiction
Story Rhyme Non-fiction
Fiction & Non-fiction
Homes- past & present Three Little Pigs Goldilocks & the three bears. The Wind Blew Weather Rhymes & poems
Our locality Folkestone then & now Stick Man Room on the Broom The Night before Christmas Nativity story Three Little Pigs Goldilocks and the Three Bears The Snowman Recipes Letters
Food Where food comes from. The sandwich that Max made. Handa’s surprise. Atlases Oliver’s Vegetables The Magic Porridge Pot Winter Stories
My family My Family( living memory) Sharing a shell. The Large Family. Once there were Giants
The Great Fire of London Great Fire of London. Fireman Sam Scarlet Beane Oliver’s Vegetables Dragons for Tea
France/Italy Various fiction & non-fiction related to the country, such as.. The Magical Gardens of Claude Monet
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Year 3
Term T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
Key Stage 2 PANAMA - T1
Recounts
Instructions
Information texts
Descriptive writing
Traditional tales/Fairy
stories
Letters
Pie Corbett Stick Man Something from
Nothing
The BIG book of
BIG dinosaurs
Scarlette Beane The Tin Forest Meerkat Mail
Fiction Instructional Texts
‘Ug’
Stone Age Boy
Pumpkin Soup
Myths and Legends Poems
A pipkin of pepper
‘Odysseseus and the
wooden horse’
Non –Fiction
Fiction
Tadpole’s promise
Monkey Puzzle
The Snail and The
Whale
Reference –
Sea/Creatures
Poems
Fiction
The Little Mermaid
Poems – Water/plant
themes
Poems
Fiction
Non Fiction
Lighthouse keepers
lunch
Rainbow Fish
Lost and Found
Non fiction – Atlas/non
fiction books related to
topic
Stanley Saves the
Amazon Rainforest
We all went all went
on Safari
Bringing the rain to
Kapiti Plain
The baby beebee bird
Fiction
TRINIDAD – T2 Year A
Recounts
Instructions
Information texts
Descriptive writing
Traditional tale/Fairy
stories
Letters
Pie Corbett ‘Ug’
Pumpkin Soup
Little Red Hen
A pipkin of pepper
‘Odysseseus and the
The Snail and The
Whale
Reference –
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Poems – Water/plant
The Frog Prince Stanley Saves the
Amazon Rainforest
We all went all went
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
wooden horse’ Sea/Creatures themes on Safari
TRINIDAD – T2 Year B
Recounts
Instructions
Information texts
Descriptive writing
Traditional tale/Fairy
stories
Letters
Pie Corbett Stick Man Something from
Nothing
The BIG book of
BIG dinosaurs
Scarlette Beane The Tin Forest Meerkat Mail
Year 4
Term T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
JAMAICA – T1 Rhyming stories Myths and legends
Non-Fiction Information texts Traditional Stories:
Stories from around the world. Information texts, leaflets and guide books.
Traditional African Folk Stories Including Poetry
Harvest Stories and information, around the world.
Julius Caesar-New Report- using horrible histories books. Room on the Broom Dr Seuss
Anglo Saxons The night before Christmas/ Poems
Animal non-fiction books.
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. Blown Away Rob Biddulph
The Queen’s Hat
Each Peach Pear Plus
The Jolly Postman: Letter Writing Focus Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate factory
Bella and Harry- Lets Visit Paris One day in March The fantastic journey
Africa: Anansi the spider
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – T2 YEAR A
Traditional Stories:
Poetry: Information texts Rhyming stories
Myths and legends
Stories from around the world. Information texts, leaflets and guide
Traditional Folk Stories
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
books.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Christmas Poems- Gaby Morgan
A Million Brilliant Poems- Roger Stevens
The Big Picture Book of London- Rob Lloyd Jones
Where my Wellies Tak me- Michael Morpurgo Revolting Rhymes- Roald Dahl
Bella and Harry- Lets Visit Paris
Hansel and Gretel- Andrea Petrlik
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – T2 YEAR B
Traditional Stories:
Poetry: Information texts Rhyming stories
Myths and legends
Non-fiction: Information texts, leaflets and guide books.
Traditional Folk Stories
The Twits Katie Morag
A selection of poems Information Texts
Rhymes The Gingerbread Man Three Billy Goat’s Gruff The Three Little Pigs
YEAR GROUP Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
5 Bahamas
Descriptive writing Including poetry
Myths/Legends Newspaper
reports Recounts Persuasive texts Tales from other cultures
Texts The Pirates Next Door. Pirates Log.
How to be a Viking. Top Ten Viking Legends.
The Three Little Pigs. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water.
River Story.
The River: An Epic
Journey to The Sea.
The Ugly Duckling. The Little Mermaid.
Additional Texts Atlases. How Are You Feeling Today?
Christmas Poems. Teamwork Isn’t My Thing and I Don’t Like to
The Battle of Hastings. The Huge
Dictionaries. The Colour Monster.
River Thames Story.
Michael Rosen’s Book of
Very Silly Poems.
The Rainforest Grew All Around. What if Everybody Did That?
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Share.
Bag of Worries.
Will You Be My Friend?
Accelerated 4/5/6
Bermuda
Descriptive writing Including poetry
Myths/Legends Newspaper
reports Recounts Persuasive texts Tales from other cultures
Texts Year A
The Pirates Next Door. Pirates Log.
How to be a Viking. Top Ten Viking Legends.
The Three Little Pigs. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water.
River Story.
The River: An Epic
Journey to The Sea.
The Ugly Duckling. The Little Mermaid.
Additional Texts Year A
Atlases. How Are You Feeling Today? Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Christmas Poems. Teamwork Isn’t My Thing and I Don’t Like to Share.
The Battle of Hastings. The Huge Bag of Worries.
Dictionaries. The Colour Monster.
River Thames Story.
Michael Rosen’s Book of
Very Silly Poems.
Will You Be My Friend?
The Rainforest Grew All Around. What if Everybody Did That?
Accelerated 4/5/6
Bermuda
Biography and
autobiography
Balanced arguments
Tales from
other
cultures
Fables including
poetry
Mystery Stories
Information texts
Texts Year B
Oliver’s Vegetables/
Fruit salad
The Food We Eat
Monarchs - Victorians
How to upset a Victorian
Willy the Wimp
WW2 Battle
of Britain
My Secret
War Diary
Pied Piper of
Global features of
the UK
Into the forest
Maya Civilisation
The Hero twins
European Country
Swedish Fairy Tales
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Hamelin
Additional Texts Year B
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
How to upset a Victorian
Extracts from Anne Frank Diaries
Will You Be My Friend?
The story shop What if Everybody Did That?
YEAR GROUP Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
5/6 Grenada
Persuasive Writing Newspaper reports Recounts Myths/Legends Descriptive writing
Including poetry Tales from other cultures
Texts Year A Alice in Wonderland A Walk in London Cinderella The Iron Giant The Magic Box- Kit
Wright The Rainforest Grew all Around
YEAR GROUP Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
6 Grenada
Fables
Balanced arguments Information
texts Mystery stories
Tales from other
cultures
Including poetry
Biography and autobiography
Texts Year B The Cat in the Hat Boneyard Rap
Harvey Schlumphenberger’s Christmas Presents
Women Who Changed the World
The House that Jack Built J.Stow
Into the Forest- A.
Browne
Snow White in New
York- F.French
Ice Trap Shackletons Expedition- M Hooper
Year 6
Term T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Barbados Biography and
autobiography
Balanced
arguments
Tales from other
cultures
Mystery Stories
Fables including
poetry
Information texts
Oliver’s Vegetables/
Fruit salad
The Food We Eat
Changing Power of
Monarchs -
Victorians
How to upset a
Victorian
Willy the Wimp
WW2 Battle of
Britain
Pied Piper of
Hamelin
Extracts from Anne
Frank Diaries
Maya Civilisation
The Hero twins
The story shop
Global features of
the UK
Into the forest
Rockford’s Rock
Opera (Part one)
European Country
Rockford’s Rock
Opera
(Part two)
Ourtcome Can write a set of
instructions
Identify main theme
of a story
Can write a fact file
To ask questions to
improve
understanding.
To take part in a
debate
To give feedback on
To draft and write
narratives
To plan writing
To know writing has
different purposes
To infer meaning
from a text and
offer opinions.
Can plan and write a
story.
Can retell a version
of a story.
Can refer to text
and begin to
To understand
conventions of a
poster
To write a
newspaper report
To research and
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Role play.
Can begin to use a
dictionary.
the work of others.
To participate in
discussions.
To write a diary
extract as an
evacuee.
To carry out
research and find
out about an
author.
develop own ideas.
complete fact file.
To explore themes
and characters
through
improvisation and
role play..
KEY STAGE YEAR GROUP
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
KEY STAGE 3 ST. LUCIA – T1 COSTA RICA – T1
Reading & Engaging with Fantasy Stories
Fiction from our Literary Heritage
Non-Fiction Reading & Engaging with Contemporary Literature
Interesting Characters Poetry
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens
Selection from Discover World Scheme
Goodnight Mr. Tom A Series of Unfortunate Events By Lemony Snicker
Patterns on the Page Really Looking Silly Stuff
MEXICO – T2 YEAR A
Reading & Engaging with Fantasy Stories
Fiction from our Literary Heritage
Non-Fiction Reading & Engaging with Contemporary Literature
Interesting Characters Poetry
The Jungle Book
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
Current Affairs Newspapers Brochures References books Biographies
David Walliams The World’s Worst Children
Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl
Shakespeare’s – The Tempest
YEAR B Reading & Engaging with Fantasy Stories
Fiction from our Literary Heritage
Fiction from our Literary Heritage
Reading & Engaging with Contemporary Literature
Non-fiction Interesting Characters
Poetry
The Bridge over Terebithia
The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe
The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe
David Walliams Gangsta Granny
Current Affairs Newspapers
Roald Dahls Revolting Rhymes
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Themed stories – Friendships The Journey
CS Lewis
CS Lewis
The Quest Aaron Becker
Brochures References books Biographies /character profile- Oliver Twist.
Dr Seuss
YEAR C Reading & Engaging with Fantasy Stories
Fiction from our Literary Heritage
Non-Fiction Reading & Engaging with Contemporary Literature
Interesting Characters Poetry
Alternate: Matilda by Roald Dahl Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
George & the Dragon (Moral: good vs evil)
Current Affairs Newspapers Brochures References books Biographies
The Secret Garden The Return Aaron Becker
The Secret Garden Grumpy Teacher Language Play I’m Walking with my Iguana By Brian Moses
KEY STAGE 3
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Year 8: HAITI – T1 UNITED STATES – T1
Reading & Engaging with Fantasy Stories
Reading & Engaging with Adventure & Mystery
Myths & Legends Dialogue & Play Newspaper & Persuasion
Reading & Engaging with Stories Humour in a Realistic Story Letters/Invites/Diary Writing
Stories by Familiar Authors
Performance Poetry
Alternate: Matilda by Roald Dahl Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
The Island (Spiritual: – Feelings) Plays Non-fiction writing
George & the Dragon (Moral: good vs evil) The Practical Princess (Fairy tales with a twist)
Roald Dahl Alternate: The Twits/ Boy in Bathroom (Spiritual: pride & self-esteem) (Moral: good vs evil
Roald Dahl Alternate: The Twits/ Boy in Bathroom Stories from Other Cultures Emotional Literacy
Grumpy Teacher Language Play I’m Walking with my Iguana By Brian Moses
Year 9: CUBA – T1 Belize – T1
Reading & Engaging with Classic Drama Plays linked to
Reading & Engaging with Classic Drama
Reading & Engaging with Modern Fiction
Reading & Engaging with Modern Fiction
Stories Which Raise Dilemmas (Adventure/Historical Fiction & Settings)
Poetry – Inspirational from Classic Poetry
4-14 YEARS – TIER 1 & 2 ENGLISH CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES OF STUDY – GENRES & TEXT – ENGLISH
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Gangsta Granny Gangsta Granny
Oranges in No Man’s Land Elizabeth Laird (Spiritual: Feelings/war)
Daffodils By William Wordsworth Visual Literacy Poems