Programme of Study

Delamere Programme of Study Overview 2026-27 Year 2

Key Stage One
Subject	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English	Traditional Tales – Three Little Pigs/Three Billy Goats Gruff	Non-fiction – magazines	Poetry – Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing	Tale from other culture – Why Anansi Has Eight Skinny Legs	Poetry – Shape Poem	Non-fiction – Fact File/Poster (about me)
Maths-Mastering Number	Comparison and matching sets Mastering Number Reception Autumn 2 Week 2	Composition (whole and part) Mastering Number Reception Autumn 2 Week 3	Composition (3, 4, 5) Mastering Number Reception Autumn 2 Week 4	Counting, ordinality and cardinality (Rote counting to 20, matching amounts to 10) Mastering Number Reception Autumn 2 Week 5	Subitising (to 5 using die) Mastering Number Reception Spring 1 Week 1	Counting, ordinality and cardinality (One more patterns) Mastering Number Reception Spring 1 Week 2
Number	How many?: Number and Place Value -Making one, two and three -Beginning to represent numbers (e.g. using finger or objects) or mark making (e.g. dots) -Using vocabulary of numbers (one, two, three, lots) -Understand ‘gone’ or ‘none’	Coming and Going: Addition and Subtraction -Adding groups of objects to make a whole -Adding up to 3 (1+1, 1+2) -Adding one ‘more’ to a set of objects -Taking objects away to have less -Subtracting one by removing one object -Contrast quantities, e.g. ‘more’ and ‘gone’. – Gathers more than one item	Count with Me Number and Place Value -Listens to and joins in with number rhymes, songs and actions -Using numbers in play -Play dice games -Uses counting in play situations	Joining and Sharing: Multiplication & Division -One-to-one matching for peers (e.g. cups at snack time) -Matching equal sets of 1, 2 and 3 -Sharing items between two plates/bowls -Share items between peers	What’s the difference? Number and Place Value -Matches sets and makes comparisons -Communicates ‘more’ or ‘gone’ -Follows instructions using vocabulary ‘some, more, lots’	Fair and share: Fractions -Fold in half -Break malleable materials into pieces – Share resources with peers -Match sets -Matches one to one to solve problems
Measure and Geometry	What’s the time? Time -Recognise activities in the day and night -Respond to upcoming activities -Anticipate daily routine	Build and Shape: Properties of shape -Builds with blocks -Dismantles objects -Drawing shapes -Explore 3D shapes -Match 2D shapes	Little and Large Weight and Length -Identify ‘big’ or ‘biggest’ objects -Identify ‘small’ or ‘smallest’ objects -Handle objects to feel weight -Identify ‘heavy’ objects -Identify ‘light’ objects -Carries objects to determine weight -Compares weight and length through play activities	Hide and Seek: Position and Direction – Communicates using some positional language -Finds objects by location or characteristic -Identifies movements as up/down -Matches objects regardless of size	How much? Money -Handles coins -Understands transaction as exchange -Role-play shop -Matches coins -Sorts coins by colour	Full up Capacity and Temperature -Fills containers in water play -Fills containers with objects -Empty containers -Pours from cups -Describes temperature as ‘hot’ and ‘cold’
Geography	My community and local area -where you live -where is school -buildings/places you find in local area -look at the purpose of some places e.g. shops, park etc. -local jobs	The United Kingdom -naming/ locating the 4 countries -capital cities- London -features of our country- countryside and towns -aerial view/ map of UK	Towns and countryside -compare key physical/human features -farms/growing food -comparing animals	South America- contrasting places -where it is on a map -key physical/ human geographical features- Amazon, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Andes mountains -climate -compare homes to ours -compare animals to ours -compare rainforest to our woodland areas -how is it changing?	Hot and cold -where is hot/cold on map -Equator vs poles -what physical features you find in hot/cold places -animals in hot/cold places	Seaside -human and physical geographical features of the seaside -where do you find them- use maps -what lives there -how it is used -how they have changed
History	Personal history – changes in family/home in their lifetime	Events Beyond living memory – Great fire of London	Significant people – Florence Nightingale	Toys and games – playground games	Festivals and anniversaries	Changes within living memory -bikes
RE	Friendships and people who are special	Gifts and Giving	Special stories	Caring for others	Special journeys	Community cohesion
ICT and Computing	Getting to know me -programming and algorithms (computer science)– creating and following instructions/recipes etc.	Lights, camera, action! -Digital literacy (links to Christmas performance) (information and communication)	New year – new me! -programming and algorithms (computer science) – creating and following instructions/recipes etc.	Technology and me -keeping safe (e-safety)	Technology in the classroom and beyond -identifying and using a range of technology for different purposes (computer science/e-safety)	Summer time -Digital literacy (information and communication)
Outdoor Learning	Positive relationships	Campfire Outdoor cooking	Light and Sound	Animals including humans- ‘Nature Detectives’	Seasonal changes	Forest Art
P.E.	Dance- Animals -Move in different ways -Show control of body – Interact with equipment – Create short sequences of movement	Multi skills- Hoop and bean bag activities. – Develop balance and co-ordination skills. – Develop physical literacy – Build on throwing and catching skills. – Participate in simple games.	Dance- Superhero’s – Use of spontaneous movement – Express feelings – Body awareness Use basic movement patterns. – Control body whilst moving.	Games- Hand eye co-ordination games -Develop hand eye- co-ordination. – Explore different ways of sending a ball. – Explore different ways of receiving a ball. – Aims towards a person/ target	Gymnastics- Floor work (Animals) -Use of mats to move up and down. – Explore different ways of moving. – Develop flexibility, strength, control and balance. – Recognise own success – Move in a range of ways.	Athletics- Running and jumping – Run in different ways for a variety of purposes -Jump in a range of ways, landing safely. – Develop balance and agility.
PSHE	Belonging to a community Getting to know me How do I use/access my community	Healthy lifestyle Mental healthSelf-respect Understanding and Identifying Feelings.Connecting with people/loved ones.Exploring and Developing Personal Interests. Structure and Routine.	Respecting self and others Getting on with others Trust Respecting differences between people Happy and secure friendships Characteristics of friendships Manners	Keeping safe Safe relationshipBullyingFriendships have ups and downs Trust	Families and close positive relationships Kind and unkind behavioursPlaying and working togetherCaring relationshipsRecognising if relationships make us feel unhappy Stereotypes	Managing feelings Identifying and expressing feelingsManaging strong feelings
Science	Physics Earth and Space – Explore items related to earth and space – Explore the sun and shadows	Chemistry Sound – Show awareness of different volumes – Coactively explore sound. – Make sounds using instruments.	Chemistry Electricity – Explore items that use electricity – Recognise power sources e.g., batteries, mains. – Switch items on and off – Cause and effect – Explore different uses of electricity	Physics States of matter – Explore different solids and liquids. – Explore different materials	Biology Evolution and inheritance – Treating animals with care and respect – Recognise animal features	Physics Forces – Investigate pushing and pulling items. – Investigate sinking and floating. – Coactively explore friction
Music	Musical Experience	Singing & Musical Instruments	Music Creation	Musical Experience	Singing & Musical Instruments	Music Creation
Art	Drawing	Craft	Painting and mixed media	3D	Craft	Art project/Art gallery/Mop up knowledge gaps
Design and Technology	Fruit and Vegetables	Boxes	Foods around the World	Wacky Windmills	Seaside Snacks	Wonderful Wheels
Key Stage Two
Subject	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English	Non-fiction – Picture Book and Comics (Spreading My Wings)	Poetry – Shape	Myths and Legends – King Arthur	Traditional Tale – Jack and the Beanstalk	Performance text – end of year play	Modern Stories – If I Were the World
Maths-Mastering Number	Counting, ordinality and cardinality (ordering numbers) Mastering Number Reception Spring 2 Week 1	Comparison (to 8) Mastering Number Reception Spring 2 Week 2	Composition (focus on 7) Mastering Number Reception Spring 2 Week 3	Composition (doubles) Mastering Number Reception Spring 2 Week 4	Composition (sorting numbers, e.g. odd and even) Mastering Number Reception Spring 2 Week 5	Counting, ordinality and cardinality (large sets) Mastering Number Reception Summer 1 Week 1
Number	Number and Place Value -Number games -Dice games -Counting and recognising amounts through play -Number rhymes and songs -Represents numbers using fingers and other methods	Addition and Subtraction -Matches objects -Matches pictures -Solves problems with one-to-one matching -Adds to a group when asked for ‘more’ -Takes away from a group -One more/one less	Number and Place Value -Making amounts using objects -Using vocabulary to represent numbers -Representing numbers in different ways -Makes groups of numbers -Recognises amounts (subitising)	Multiplication and Division -Making groups of two -Matching sets of two -Joining equal sets -‘Sharing’ through play -Giving one item to each peer -Sharing by distributing items to peers	Number and Place Value -Comparing amounts and sets -Finding ‘more’ and ‘less’ -Finds the ‘same’ amount -Matches one-to-one	Fractions -Folds paper into half -Slices fruit into half -Uses ‘half’ in play -Shares between two bowls -Shares between groups -Shares into equal amounts
Measure and Geometry	Time -Comparing times of day (day/night) -Identifying activities completed at different times of day -Understanding daily routine (now/next) -Comparing days of the week -Timing activities	Money -Handling coins -Role-playing shop and exchanging -Comparing coins -Matching coins -Understanding what a shop is for	Weight and Length -Identify big, large and tall items -Identify the largest or biggest item from a choice -Identify the tallest items from a choice -Identify small or little items -Identify smallest item from a choice -Compare sizes of two or more objects -Order items by length or height -Find objects that are the same size	Weight and Length -Carry and handle objects to determine their weight -Identify something as ‘heavy’ or ‘light’ -Find the ‘heaviest’ or ‘lightest’ from a choice -Compare weight of items and order by weight -Use scales to find the heaviest or lightest -Use scales to find the same weight	Capacity and Temperature -Emptying and Filling containers with water and sand play -Emptying and filling containers with objects -Comparing amounts as full, nearly full, nearly empty, empty	Capacity and Temperature -Observing effects of the sun on ice -Cooking activities -Observe melting and freezing -Compare temperatures of water as hot/cold -Explore use of a thermometer to compare temperatures/read the temperature.
Geography	My community and local area -where you live -where is school -buildings/places you find in local area -look at the purpose of some places e.g. shops, park etc. -local jobs	The United Kingdom -naming/ locating the 4 countries -capital cities- London -features of our country- countryside and towns -aerial view/ map of UK	Towns and countryside -compare key physical/human features -farms/growing food -comparing animals	Antarctica- contrasting places -where it is on a map -key physical/ human geographical features- South Pole, cold climate, Mount Vinson, wildlife -Exploration -No permanent human population -compare homes to ours -compare animals to ours -how is it changing?	Hot and cold -where is hot/cold on map -Equator vs poles -what physical features you find in hot/cold places -animals in hot/cold places	Seaside -human and physical geographical features of the seaside -where do you find them- use maps -what lives there -how it is used -how they have changed
History	Personal history – change in self	Events Beyond living memory – World War 2 (link to Remembrance day)	Significant people in history – Alexander Graham Bell	Toys and games – turn taking games	Significant events in British history – Victorians	Changes within living memory – canals
RE	Friendships and people who are special	Gifts and Giving	Special stories	Caring for others	Special journeys	Community cohesion
ICT and Computing	Me and my community -programming and algorithms (computer science) – creating and following instructions/recipes etc.	Express yourself -Digital literacy (information and communication) -Using technology to create/store/organise	Keeping safe -E-Safety	Healthy me -technology in the community and school -identifying and using a range of technology for different purposes (computer science/e-safety)	Growing -programming and algorithms (computer science) – creating and following instructions/recipes etc.	Lights, camera, action! -Digital literacy (links to summer performance) (information and communication)
Outdoor Learning	Outdoor sports	Positive relationships	Light and Sound	Forces	Campfire Outdoor cooking	Plants
P.E.	Dance- Music from other countries/ cultures -Build upon individual skills – Enjoy listening to music from other cultures. – Experience dance from other cultures. – Perform dances – Use simple movement patterns	Gymnastics- Rumble in the Jungle Circuits -Movement and travelling including a circuit of activities. – Develop awareness of space	Invasion Games- Myths and Legends – Pushing a ball – Rolling a ball to another person – Kicking – Use of tactics – Rolling/ kicking/ throwing balls away from others – Develop co-ordination skills. – Stopping a ball – Follow simple rules -Move into a specific area	Outdoor sports- Orienteering and target sports. -Show awareness of different surfaces/ gradients. – Navigate using simple directions. – Use teamwork to communicate. – Aim towards a target.	Athletics- Special Olympics – Roll equipment in different ways. – Throw underarm. – Throw an object at a target. – Participate in simple games	Dance- Starry Skies Use of spontaneous movement – Express feelings – Body awareness Use basic movement patterns. – Control body whilst moving
PSHE	Belonging to a community Getting to know me How do I use/access my community Being an active part of the community Developing confidence and Responsibility	Managing feelings Identifying and expressing feelingsManaging strong feelings	Keeping safe E-Safety Keeping safe Media literacy and digital resilience Public and private	Self-care, support and safety Taking care of ourselves	Changing and growing Changes at pubertyBaby to adultDealing with touch Boundaries Body belongs to them Responding safely	Community and the world I live in Looking after the environment Helping your local area
Science	Physics Electricity – Explore items that use electricity – Recognise power sources e.g., batteries, mains. – Switch items on and off – Cause and effect – Explore different uses of electricity	Physics Forces and magnets – Exploring movement through pushing and pulling – Magnetic materials – Air/water resistance – Friction and effect it can have on forces	Chemistry Rocks – Sorting rocks into different groups – Exploring rocks and fossils – Rock hunt – Making fossils – Rock art	Biology Living things and their habitats – Minibeasts – Bug hunt – Recognise different habitats and climates – Life cycles	Biology Evolution and inheritance – Dinosaurs and things that lived before us – Fossils – How animals live in different climates and parts of the world e.g., sea – What features animals living in different climates have.	Physics Earth and Space – Explore different planets, moons and colours – Recognise different features of earth and space – Sun and shadows
Music	Musical Experience	Music Creation	Singing & Musical Instruments	Musical Experience	Singing & Musical Instruments	Music Creation
Art	Drawing	Craft	Painting and mixed media	3D	Craft	Art project/Art gallery/Mop up knowledge gaps
Design and Technology	Shop!	Delightful Decorations	Wonderful Wheels	Sensational Salads	Baking	Puppets
MFL	Food Words	Christmas /Winter	Names/titles	Colours	Animals	Days of the week

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