National curriculum subjects

Areas covered

Programme of study

English

Speaking and listening
(Speaking, listening, group discussion and interaction, drama, standard English and language variation)

En1

Reading
(Reading strategies, reading for information, literature and language structure and variation)

En2

Writing
(Composition, planning and drafting, punctuation, spelling, handwriting and presentation, standard English and language structure)

En3

Mathematics

Number
(Using and applying number, numbers and the number system, calculations, solving numerical problems and processing, representing and interpreting data)

Ma2

Shape, space and measures
(Using and applying shape, space and measures, understanding patterns and properties of shape, understanding properties of position and movement and understanding measures)

Ma3

Science

Scientific enquiry
(Ideas and evidence in science and investigative skills)

Sc1

Life processes and living things
(Life processes, humans and other animals, green plants, variation and classification and living things in their environment)

Sc2

Materials and their properties
(Grouping materials and changing materials)

Sc3

Physical processes
(Electricity, forces and motion and light and sound)

Sc4

Design and technology

Developing, planning and communicating ideas

Working with tools, equipment, materials and components to make quality products

Evaluating processes and products

Knowledge and understanding of materials and components

Information technology

Finding things out

Developing ideas and making things happen

Exchanging and sharing information

Reviewing, modifying and evaluating work as it progresses

History

Chronological understanding

Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past

Historical interpretation

Historical enquiry

Organisation and communication

Geography

Geographical enquiry and skills

Knowledge and understanding of places

Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development

Art

Exploring and developing ideas

Investigating and making art, craft and design

Evaluating and developing work

Knowledge and understanding

Music

Controlling sounds through singing and playing – performing skills

Creating and developing musical ideas – composing skills

Responding and reviewing – appraising skills

Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding

Physical education
(through dance, games and gymnastic activities – swimming activities and water safety are non-statutory)

Acquiring and developing skills

Selecting and applying skills, tactics and compositional ideas

Evaluating and improving performance

Knowledge and understanding of fitness and health

Additional statutory area

Religious education

Content determined by LEAs (most schools) or faith foundation. Advised to cover: Learning about religions and learning from religions

Non-statutory guidelines

Personal, social and health education (PHSE) and citizenship

Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities

Preparing to play an active role as citizens

Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle

Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people