Year 1

Animals including humans

Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals

Group animals according to what they eat

Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets)

Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

Everyday Materials

Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made

Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock

Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials

Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties

Plants

Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees

Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

Seasonal Changes

Observe changes across the four seasons

Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies

Working Scientifically

Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways (Year 1 focus)

Use simple equipment to observe closely (Year 1 focus)

Perform simple tests (Year 1 focus)

Identify and classify (Year 1 focus)

Use his/her observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions (Year 1 focus)

Gather and record data to help in answering questions (Year 1 focus)