Y1 – Y6 English Curriculum Overview.pdf

The Federation of St. Cuthbert's and St. Sebastian's Catholic Primary Schools' English curriculum for Years 1-6 covers several key areas, including writing, transcription, handwriting, composition, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

In writing, pupils are taught to spell words containing phonemes, common exception words, and days of the week, as well as add prefixes and suffixes. They learn to apply simple spelling rules, segment spoken words into phonemes, and represent these with graphemes.

In transcription, pupils are taught to spell by segmenting spoken words, learning new ways of spelling phonemes, and learning to spell common exception words. They also learn to add suffixes, apply spelling rules, and write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher.

In handwriting, pupils are taught to use diagonal and horizontal strokes, increase legibility and consistency, and write capital letters and digits correctly. They learn to choose the correct shape of a letter, decide whether to join specific letters, and write legibly and fluently.

In composition, pupils are taught to say out loud what they are going to write about, compose sentences orally, sequence sentences to form short narratives, and re-read what they have written to check that it makes sense. They learn to develop positive attitudes towards writing, plan their writing, and evaluate and edit their work.

In vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation, pupils are taught to develop their understanding of concepts, leave spaces between words, and use punctuation correctly. They learn to choose the writing implement best suited for a task and read aloud their writing clearly and with appropriate intonation.

Overall, the curriculum aims to develop pupils' writing skills, including spelling, handwriting, composition, and vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation, to prepare them for future academic success.