UK Curriculum · Year 1 English · KS1

Year 1 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 1 English scheme of work aligned to the UK National Curriculum (Key Stage 1). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering phonics and word reading, comprehension, spelling, handwriting, sentence and story writing, grammar and punctuation.

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September · Phonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs

Year 1 English — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(English)		Phonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 1: Revise & Consolidate GPCs from ReceptionPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 1: Revise & Consolidate GPCs from ReceptionPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 1: Revise & Consolidate GPCs from Reception 2: Blend Sounds to Read Unfamiliar Words
September 2nd week
(English)		Phonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 2: Blend Sounds to Read Unfamiliar WordsPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 2: Blend Sounds to Read Unfamiliar Words 3: Read Common Exception WordsPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 3: Read Common Exception Words 4: Read Aloud Books Matched to Phonic Knowledge
September 3rd week
(English)		Phonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 3: Read Common Exception WordsPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 4: Read Aloud Books Matched to Phonic KnowledgePhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
September 4th week
(English)		Phonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 4: Read Aloud Books Matched to Phonic Knowledge 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckPhonics & Word Reading: Revising & Consolidating GPCs Applied Practice Activity
October · Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions

Year 1 English — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(English)		Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 1: Read Words with -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, -est EndingsWord Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 1: Read Words with -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, -est EndingsWord Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 1: Read Words with -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, -est Endings 2: Read Words of More Than One Syllable
October 2nd week
(English)		Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 2: Read Words of More Than One SyllableWord Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 2: Read Words of More Than One Syllable 3: Read Words with Contractions (I'm, I'll, we'll)Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 3: Read Words with Contractions (I'm, I'll, we'll) 4: Re-Read Books to Build Fluency & Confidence
October 3rd week
(English)		Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 3: Read Words with Contractions (I'm, I'll, we'll)Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 4: Re-Read Books to Build Fluency & ConfidenceWord Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
October 4th week
(English)		Word Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 4: Re-Read Books to Build Fluency & Confidence 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckWord Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckWord Reading: Endings, Syllables & Contractions Applied Practice Activity
November · Comprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading

Year 1 English — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(English)		Comprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 1: Listen to & Discuss Poems, Stories & Non-FictionComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 1: Listen to & Discuss Poems, Stories & Non-FictionComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 1: Listen to & Discuss Poems, Stories & Non-Fiction 2: Become Familiar with Key Stories & Fairy Tales
November 2nd week
(English)		Comprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 2: Become Familiar with Key Stories & Fairy TalesComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 2: Become Familiar with Key Stories & Fairy Tales 3: Recognise & Join in with Predictable PhrasesComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 3: Recognise & Join in with Predictable Phrases 4: Learn & Recite Rhymes and Poems
November 3rd week
(English)		Comprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 3: Recognise & Join in with Predictable PhrasesComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 4: Learn & Recite Rhymes and PoemsComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
November 4th week
(English)		Comprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 4: Learn & Recite Rhymes and Poems 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckComprehension: Listening, Vocabulary & Enjoyment of Reading Applied Practice Activity
December · Comprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning

Year 1 English — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(English)		Comprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 1: Link Texts to Own ExperiencesComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 1: Link Texts to Own ExperiencesComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 1: Link Texts to Own Experiences 2: Discuss Word Meanings & New Vocabulary
December 2nd week
(English)		Comprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 2: Discuss Word Meanings & New VocabularyComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 2: Discuss Word Meanings & New Vocabulary 3: Make Inferences from What Is Said & DoneComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 3: Make Inferences from What Is Said & Done 4: Predict What Might Happen Next
December 3rd week
(English)		Comprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 3: Make Inferences from What Is Said & DoneComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 4: Predict What Might Happen NextComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
December 4th week
(English)		Comprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 4: Predict What Might Happen Next 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckComprehension: Understanding & Making Meaning Applied Practice Activity
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up with words

Start with a sound, spelling or vocabulary game that links today’s skill to what your child already knows.

25 minutes

Read, write and practise

Model the week’s reading or writing skill, then practise it together with plenty of encouragement and feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short activity or quiz that shows what is secure and what to revisit next week.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 1 English

Concept lessons

Clear, visual lessons on phonics, spelling, grammar and reading skills.

Practice activities

Short practice tasks and checks matched to each week’s focus.

Reading texts

Stories, poems and non-fiction for shared and independent reading.

Progress notes

A clear record of skills mastered, strengths and next steps after every lesson.

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