Key Stage Table
Key Stage 1 curriculum
Key Stage 1 homework sheets SATS
Here is our table which explains the different stages and year groups according to your child's age.
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Your child's age* |
Year group |
Key Stage |
Target achievement Level** |
SATS |
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5-6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
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6-7 |
2 |
TESTS IN ENGLISH AND MATHS |
|
7-8 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
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8-9 |
4 |
|
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9-10 |
5 |
|
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10-11 |
6 |
TESTS IN ENGLISH, MATHS AND SCIENCE |
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11-12 |
7 |
3 |
5/6 |
|
|
12-13 |
8 |
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* the age your child becomes during this academic year
** e.g. if your child achieves level 2 (a,b or c) in his KS1 SATS then he is within the ability range expected for his age.
Here is a basic guide to what children will learn.
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What subjects do they learn? |
What are they taught about? |
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Maths or Numeracy |
- numbers - counting, calculating, solving simple problems and making simple lists, tables and charts
- shapes - triangles, rectangles, squares, cubes, hexagons, pentagons, cylinders and spheres
- positions, directions and movements and right angles
- measurement - units of time, length, weight and capacity.
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English or Literacy |
- speaking and listening thinking about what they will say, choosing the words and sharing stories and plays
- reading looking at words and sentences and seeing how they fit into a story
- texts children discover the meaning and what they think of a piece of text
- writing composition, punctuation and handwriting skills
All children take part in the daily National Literacy Hour. |
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Science |
- life processes and living things, such as animals and plants
- materials and their properties, such as wood, paper and rock
- physical processes: simple ideas in physics, taught through experiences with electricity, forces, light and sounds.
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Design and Technology |
- study and talk about familiar products (made of materials such as card, textiles and food) to see how they work
- practise simple practical skills and do tasks, such as cutting, folding and gluing, which they will use as they make their own products
- plan and create their own products, using what they have learned.
|
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
Children learn how to use ICT:
- to find out information
- to share and exchange information
- they become familiar with some hardware and software, such as drawing software
|
|
History |
In history children learn:
- to place events in chronological order
- about the lives of men, women and children from the history of Britain and the wider world.
- significant events, such as Remembrance Day or the Olympic Games.
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Geography |
- Children learn about how their lives affect the environment by studying an area of the UK and a similar area from another part of the world.
- They learn how to use and apply maps, photographs and computers
|
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Art and Design |
- Children study different sorts of art work to learn how to express themselves, from murals to sculptures, and learn how art, craft and design affect their lives and widen their horizons.
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Music |
- Making music together helps children to explore and express their thoughts and feelings. Learning traditional songs or those from other parts of the world helps children learn about different ages and cultures.
|
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Physical Eduction (PE) |
Children learn:
- that it's good to stay in shape.
- How to prepare for and recover from exercise,
- what happens to their body when they work out in different ways.
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Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship
(PHSE) |
- Primary schools do not have to teach PSHE and citizenship, but the government encourages them to do so. It might not be taught as a subject in its own right , but included in other teaching or special activities.
|
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Religious Education (RE) |
Although there is no national programme of study, the guidelines say that
- teaching must reflect the fact that the religious tradition in Britain is mainly Christian
- Other important religions of this country should be taught
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For lots more detail on the above, check out www.parentcentre.gov.uk.
Take a look at www.ncaction.org.uk the National Curriculum In Action website which gives examples of pupils work across all areas of learning.
Please Miss has commissioned a team of teachers and ex-teachers to produce a number of homework sheets specially for PleaseMiss.co.uk. These range from simple supporting activities which can be done to supplement school homework, or more involved projects to occupy your child in the holidays. All are curriculum based, current and provided with answer sheets!
SATS are national tests carried out at the end of each Key Stage - for KS1, the tests are done towards the end of Year 2. The children are tested in reading, writing and numeracy and scored according to the level they achieve. You will be told the level your child has attained for each subject. At this stage the levels are:
- level 1 (your child may require extra help in this area)
- level 2c (within expected range)
- level 2b (within expected range)
- level 2a (within expected range)
- level 3 (performing at a slightly higher level than expected)
Your child will probably not notice that they are being tested because it is done sensitively over a period of time. The tests are primarily to measure the school's quality of teaching.
If you're interested in giving your child extra support there are many books, test papers and worksheets available - but they can be expensive. These publishers sell books online:
Early Learning Sheets
