When combining units, you will often change or adjust more than one of the following:

• the sequence of units within the curriculum plan for the term, year or key stage
• the sequence of activities within each unit in order to strengthen the connections between the subjects
• the final outcomes or products that result from combining subjects to suit the objectives of each subject
• the resources to suit the activities
• the activities (see the section on adapting schemes of work). You may need to omit part of the unit if it does not contribute to the whole
• the amount of time given to different objectives or activities in the units.

Combining units may or may not lead to time saving, but it should lead to deeper knowledge and understanding and more secure skills for children.

When combining units, you need to:

• look carefully at the impact any changes will have on coverage of subjects, curriculum continuity, and children's progress
• make sure that important learning objectives and learning outcomes are not lost in the process. Leaving out key subject objectives can disrupt children’s learning
• check that any changes to the focus of a unit do not lead to overlaps between different year groups’ plans
• consider knock-on effects for your school's curriculum plan as a whole.