Yearly Scheme of Work

Week

1
2
3

Week

Theme

Skills / Specifications

World of Self,
Family
and Friends

Punctuation:
capital letter
and full stops
and question
marks

1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
c) blends in initial position
1.2 2 Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and expressions
1.3.1 Llisten to and understand key words in stories.
1.4.3 Listen to and follow simple instructions.
1.6.1 Listen to and understand simple messages.
a) vowels in initial position
2.1.3 Repeat expressions with correct intonation and stress.
2.4.1 Recite simple poems and chant nursery rhymes by joining in with words and phrases.
3.1.1 Look at letters and say aloud the following sounds:c) blends in initial position
3.6.1 Read and recognise words.
4.2.1 Write letters of the alphabet clearly and legibly paying attention to: small letters,
Capital letters, combinations of small and capital letters
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.8.2 Write simple messages to friends and relatives.

Theme

Skills / Specifications

Sub-Theme
Meeting
People

Grammar
Item(s)

World of
Knowledge

Sub-Theme

4
5
6

Numbers
21-30

Grammar
Item(s)
Questions and
responses
Countable
nouns

Week

1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
c) blends in initial position
1.1.3 Identify the correct sound: c) blends in initial position
1.2.2 Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and expressions.
1.3.2 Listen to and understand the numbers 21 - 25.
1.3.3 Listen to and understand key phrases.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's songs and rhymes.
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound: as in 1.1.3
2.2.3 Ask questions about numbers.
2.3.4 Give replies pertaining to numbers 21 - 30: identifying, stating.
2.4.2 Recite simple poems and chant nursery rhymes in full.
3.1.3 Read aloud words that have the following sounds: c) blends in initial position
3.2.3 Recognise and read aloud the numbers 21 - 25 in its numeral and word forms.
4.1.1 Copy words, phrases and sentences in clear and legible print:
4.1.2 Write clearly and legibly numerals 21 - 30 in both number and word forms.
4.2.2. Write clearly and legibly numerals 21 - 30 in both number and word forms.
4.2.4 Write sentences (at least 3-5 words per sentence) in clear legible print.

Theme
World of
Knowledge

7
8
9

English Year 3

Sub-Theme
Plants, Trees
and Flowers

Grammar
Item(s)
Articles
(a, an, the )

Skills / Specifications
1.1.3
1.2.1
1.2.3
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.3.1
3.2.4

Identify the correct sound: c) blends in initial position

Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
Listen to and repeat simple rhymes.
Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
Repeat expressions with correct intonation and stress.
Ask questions and give answers clearly and correctly.
Respond to simple Wh-questions.
Learn another 5 key words for each topic and use these key words
in sentences of their own.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.7.1 Talk about pictures of simple factual text.
3.7.2 Read and give details.

Yearly Scheme of Work

with singular
nouns
Demonstrative
pronouns.
This, That,
These and
Those

Week

Theme
World of Self,
Family
and Friends

Sub-Theme
Hobbies

10
11
12

Grammar
Item(s)
Personal
Pronouns

Possessive:
pronouns
my, his, her
Conjuctions :
and, but

Week

13
14
15

Theme
World of
Stories

Sub-Theme
Stories

Grammar
Item(s)
Simple Present
Tense

Simple Past
Tense

English Year 3

4.4.3 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word (s). (with little guidance in the form of a picture).
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.8.4 Write simple descriptions with guidance.

Skills / Specifications
1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
c) blends in initial position
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.2.2 Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and expressions.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's songs and rhymes.
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound:
a) vowels in initial position
2.1.4 Ask questions and give answers clearly and correctly.
2.4.2 Recite simple poems and chant nursery rhymes in full.
2.7.4 Talk about oneself and one's family to neighbours and friends.
3.1.6 Compare words for similar and different sounds.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.3 Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
3.4.2 Read aloud sentences in simple texts observing correct stress and intonation.
3.7.2 Read and give details.
3.8.3 Read aloud simple rhymes or poems.
4.2.4 Write sentences (at least 3-5 words per sentence) in clear legible print.
4.4.2 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word(s). (with little guidance in the form of words and pictures)
4.5.2 Construct simple and compound sentences using a substitution table

Skills / Specifications
1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
a) vowels in initial position
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.3.1 Listen to and understand key words in stories.
1.4.3 Listen to and follow simple instructions.
1.7.3 Listen to simple short stories and fairy tales and respond :- non-verbally
1.7.3 Listen to fairy tales, fables, and short stories and answer simple questions
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound:
a) vowels in initial position
2.5.1 Name the people or animals in the story heard or read.
2.6.2 Say whether one likes or does not like the story heard or read.
3.1.2 Identify letter shapes by their sounds.
3.1.6 Compare words for similar and different sounds.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.3.3 Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
3.4.1 Read aloud words and phrases correctly and with correct pronunciation.
3.4.3 Read aloud simple poems and stories expressively and fluently.
3.5.1 Understand the meaning of a word by looking at the words before and after that
3.7.1 Talk about pictures of simple factual text.

Yearly Scheme of Work

English Year 3

4.4.3 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word (s). (with little guidance in the form of a picture).
4.5.1 Form simple sentences by arranging words.
4.8.5 Write simple stories with little or no guidance.

Week

Theme
World of
Knowledge

Sub-Theme
Things at
home

Grammar
Item(s)

16
17
18

prepositions
of location
Adjectives
interrogative
pronoun

Skills / Specifications
1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
a) vowels in initial position
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.2.2 Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and expressions.
1.3.1 Listen to and understand key words in stories.
1.3.3 Listen to and understand key phrases.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's songs and rhymes.
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound: a) vowels in initial position
2.1.2 Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
2.1.3 Repeat expressions with correct intonation and stress.
2.1.4 Ask questions and give answers clearly and correctly.
2.2.2 Ask questions to get information.
2.3.1 Respond to simple Wh-questions.
3.1.1 Look at letters and say aloud the following sounds:
a) vowels in initial position
3.1.2 Identify letter shapes by their sounds.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.4.2 Read aloud sentences in simple texts observing correct stress and intonation.
3.6.2 Group words according to categories.
3.7.2 Read and give details.
4.2.3 Write words and phrases clearly and legibly.
4.5.3 Construct simple and compound sentences independently by looking at a picture.
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.6.2 Spell seen phrases correctly.
4.8.4 Write simple descriptions with guidance.

Week

Theme

Skills / Specifications

19
20

Sub-Theme
Grammar
Item(s)

Revision and Examination

Week

Theme

Skills / Specifications

World of
Knowledge

1
2
3

Sub-Theme
Places Outside
the Home

Grammar
Item(s)

1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
b) vowels in medial position
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.3.1 Listen to and understand key words in stories.
1.4.2 Listen to and learn words of direction.
1.4.3 Listen to the following instructions
1.6.1 Listen to and understand simple messages.
1.6.2 Listen to simple messages and recall details by answering simple Wh-questions.
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound:b) vowels in medial position
2.1.2 Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
2.1.4 Ask questions and give answers clearly and correctly.
2.2.2 Ask questions to get information.

Yearly Scheme of Work

Prepositions
Interrogrative
Pronouns

Week

Theme
World of
Stories

Sub-Theme

4
5
6

Week

More Stories

Grammar
Item(s)
Simple present
tense
Simple past
tense

Theme
World of Self

English Year 3

3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3.3
3.4.3
3.5.1
3.6.1
3.7.1
3.7.3
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.3.1
4.4.2

Identify letter shapes by their sounds.

Read aloud words that have the following sounds:b) vowels in medial position
Recognise complete words.
Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
Read aloud simple poems and stories expressively and fluently.
Understand the meaning of a word by looking at the words before and after that
Read and recognise words.
Talk about pictures of simple factual text.
Answer simple comprehension questions.
Write words and phrases clearly and legibly.
Write sentences (at least 3-5 words per sentence) in clear legible print.
Match phrases to pictures.
Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices,
stories with the missing word(s). (with little guidance in the form of words)
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.8.3 Write simple instructions with guidance.

Skills / Specifications
1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
b) vowels in medial position
1.1.3 Identify the correct sound:b) vowels in medial position
1.2.3 Listen to and repeat simple rhymes.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's songs and rhymes
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound:b) vowels in medial position
2.4.2 Recite simple poems and chant nursery rhymes in full.
2.5.1 Name the people or animals in the story heard or read.
2.5.2 Give details about the people or animals in the story heard or read.
2.5.3 Name the good and bad people or animals and talk a little about them
2.6.2 Say whether one likes or does not like the story heard or read.
3.1.3 Read aloud words that have the following sounds:a) vowels in initial position
3.1.6 Compare words for similar and different sounds.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.3.3 Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
3.8.1 Talk about pictures in a story, poem, or rhyme.
3.8.2 Read aloud simple stories.
3.8.4 Read and give details about the people, animals and places in the story.
3.8.6 Read and give the sequence of events in stories.
4.2.4 Write sentences (at least 3-5 words per sentence) in clear legible print.
4.4.2 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word (s). (with little guidance in the form of words and pictures)
4.6.2 Spell seen phrases correctly.
4.8.5 Write simple stories with little or no guidance.

Skills / Specifications
1.1.2 Listen to and repeat word families the 'all' family, the 'at' family.

Yearly Scheme of Work

, Family
and Friends

Sub-Theme

7
8
9

Week

Following
Instructions

Grammar
Item(s)
Simple
PresentTense
(Imperatives)

Theme
World of
Self, Family
and Friends

10
11
12

Sub-Theme
Looking Back

Grammar
Item(s)
Simple Present
Tense
Punctuation;
Exclamation
Marks

English Year 3

1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.2.3 Listen to and repeat simple rhymes.
1.3.3. Listen to and understand key phrases
1.4.1 Listen to and learn words of instructions.
1.4.3 Listen to and follow simple instructions.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's song and rhymes.
2.1.2 Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
2.1.3 Repeat expressions with correct intonation and stress.
2.4.2 Recite simple poems and chant nursery rhymes in full.
3.1.4 Read and group words according to word families: the 'all' family, the 'at' family.
3.2.1 Recognise complete words.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.1 Read and understand phrases.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.3.3 Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
3.4.2 Read aloud sentences in simple texts observing correct stress and intonation.
3.6.1 Read and recognise words.
3.7.1 Talk about pictures of simple factual text.
3.7.2 Read and give details.
3.8.3 Read aloud simple rhymes or poems.
4.2.3 Write words and phrases clearly and legibly.
4.2.4 Write sentences (at least 3-5 words per sentence) in clear legible print.
4.4.2 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word (s). (with little guidance in the form of words and pictures)
4.5.1 Form simple sentences by arranging words.
4.5.3 Construct simple and compound sentences independently by looking at a picture.
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.8.3 Write simple instructions with guidance.

Skills / Specifications
1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
b) vowels in medial position
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.3.1 Listen to and understand key words in stories.
1.4.2 Listen to and learn words of direction.
1.4.3 Listen to the following instructions
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound:b) vowels in medial position
2.1.2 Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
2.2.2 Ask questions to get information.
3.1.4 Read and group words according to word families: the 'all' family, the 'at' family.
3.2.1 Recognise complete words.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.1 Read and understand phrases.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.3.3 Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
3.6.1 Read and recognise words.
3.4.2 Read aloud sentences in simple texts observing correct stress and intonation.
3.7.1 Talk about pictures of simple factual text.
3.7.2 Read and give details.
4.2.3 Write words and phrases clearly and legibly.

Yearly Scheme of Work

English Year 3

4.2.4 Write sentences (at least 3-5 words per sentence) in clear legible print.
4.4.2 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word (s). (with little guidance in the form of words and pictures)
4.5.1 Form simple sentences by arranging words.
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.8.3 Write simple instructions with guidance.

Week

Theme
World of
Knowledge

13
14
15

Sub-Theme
Looking Back

Grammar
Item(s)
Simple Past
Tense
Wh Questions

Week

Theme
World of
Stories

Sub-Theme

16
17
18

Looking Back

Grammar
Item(s)
Irregular
Verbs
Simple Past
Tense

Skills / Specifications
1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds:
a) vowels in initial position
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.2.2 Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and expressions.
1.3.1 Listen to and understand key words in stories.
1.3.3 Listen to and understand key phrases.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's songs and rhymes.
2.1.1 Pronounce words that have the following sound: a) vowels in initial position
2.1.2 Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
2.1.3 Repeat expressions with correct intonation and stress.
2.1.4 Ask questions and give answers clearly and correctly.
2.2.2 Ask questions to get information.
2.3.1 Respond to simple Wh-questions.
3.1.1 Look at letters and say aloud the following sounds: a) vowels in initial position
3.1.2 Identify letter shapes by their sounds.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.4.2 Read aloud sentences in simple texts observing correct stress and intonation.
3.6.2 Group words according to categories.
3.7.2 Read and give details.
4.2.3 Write words and phrases clearly and legibly.
4.5.3 Construct simple and compound sentences independently by looking at a picture.
4.6.1 Spell seen words correctly.
4.6.2 Spell seen phrases correctly.
4.8.4 Write simple descriptions with guidance.

Skills / Specifications
1.1.2 Listen to and repeat word families the 'all' family, the 'at' family.
1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of monosyllable and 2-syllable words.
1.3.1 Listen to and understand key words in the story
1.3.3. Listen to and understand key phrases
1.4.1 Listen to and learn words of instructions.
1.4.3 Listen to and follow simple instructions.
1.5.1 Listen to and enjoy children's song and rhymes.
2.1.2 Pronounce monosyllable and 2-syllable words correctly.
2.1.3 Repeat expressions with correct intonation and stress.
2.4.2 Recite simple poems and chant nursery rhymes in full.
3.2.1 Recognise complete words.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of 5 key words for each topic taught.
3.3.1 Read and understand phrases.
3.3.2 Read and understand simple sentences.
3.3.3 Read and understand a simple paragraph of 3-4 sentences.
3.4.3 Read aloud simple poems and stories expressively and fluently.

Yearly Scheme of Work

English Year 3

3.5.1 Understand the meaning of a word by looking at the words before and after that
3.7.1 Talk about pictures of simple factual text.
4.4.3 Complete simple instructions and directions, description, rhymes, notices, stories
with the missing word (s), (with little guidance in the form of a picture).
4.5.1 Form simple sentences by arranging words.
4.8.5 Write simple stories with little or no guidance.

Week

Theme

19
20

Sub-Theme

Grammar
Item(s)

Skills / Specifications

Revision and Examination