What is available in Month 1
Year 1 has 92 sessions in 12 subject areas. Each week includes Mathematics and English, Science and History, plus eight wider subjects. Written teaching, examples, practice and parent marking guidance support the sequence. Additional help audio covers these core lessons; video coverage varies.
Practical skills for life
Choose optional subjects for your child’s weekly plan. Each course has teaching, worked examples, practice and parent review. Read together, discuss the example or try the idea on paper.
Audio and helper videos
Prepared narration is available. Video introductions are available for selected lessons; coverage is not complete.
Week 1: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Count and show 0–5 | 5 |
| English | Listen and begin blending | 5 |
| Science | Our bodies and senses | 3 |
| History | My past and event order | 2 |
| Geography | A map of a pretend room | 1 |
| Art and Design | Explore lines and marks | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Design a shelter for a toy | 1 |
| Music | Keep a steady beat | 1 |
| Physical Education | Balance and control | 1 |
| Computing | Give precise instructions | 1 |
| Personal Development | Name feelings and choose a calm step | 1 |
| Religious Education | Different beliefs and respectful questions | 1 |
Week 2: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Explore numbers to ten | 5 |
| English | Read and build simple words | 5 |
| Science | Observe, sort and record | 3 |
| History | Objects and memories | 2 |
| Geography | Symbols and a map key | 1 |
| Art and Design | Colour and repeating patterns | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Make and join a small structure | 1 |
| Music | Explore high, low, loud and quiet | 1 |
| Physical Education | Travel, stop and change direction | 1 |
| Computing | Find and fix a bug | 1 |
| Personal Development | Friendship, turns and inclusion | 1 |
| Religious Education | Places people use for worship and reflection | 1 |
Week 3: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Parts and addition | 5 |
| English | Grow our sound collection | 5 |
| Science | Meet everyday materials | 3 |
| History | Then and now | 2 |
| Geography | Natural features and built features | 1 |
| Art and Design | Build a paper sculpture | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Test and improve our shelter | 1 |
| Music | Listen and answer a rhythm | 1 |
| Physical Education | Roll, aim and receive | 1 |
| Computing | Create, save and find a picture | 1 |
| Personal Development | Boundaries and trusted help | 1 |
| Religious Education | Special days and different ways to celebrate | 1 |
Week 4: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Take away and review | 5 |
| English | Read, compose and retell | 5 |
| Science | Weather and change over time | 3 |
| History | Our first little museum | 2 |
| Geography | Follow a route on a small map | 1 |
| Art and Design | Choose, describe and improve | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Plan a simple fruit dish | 1 |
| Music | Compose a tiny sound story | 1 |
| Physical Education | Make a movement sequence | 1 |
| Computing | Private information and getting help | 1 |
| Personal Development | Everyday care and healthy routines | 1 |
| Religious Education | Care, kindness and different reasons | 1 |
Try a real first-session activity
Make a group of two blocks and a group of five blocks. Count each group. Grown-up: record what the child said or did and any help given.
Open a free learner profile to see this activity with its teaching explanation, worked example and related questions.
The parent’s part
Stay with your child. Read instructions, help choose safe materials, listen to spoken answers and type the child’s own response where needed. Split activities into short pieces with stories, movement and play. Let your child attempt reading-practice words before using narration.
Curriculum and next steps
England’s National Curriculum provides the Key Stage 1 reference. Choose a starting point with stories, number, conversation and practical discovery, supported by a grown-up.
Updated 28 October 2026 · Asta Online School
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Extra help when an idea needs another explanation
Additional help audio is available for all 828 core lessons across Years 1–9 in the current lesson library: an explanation, a hint and a separate worked example for each lesson. These 2,484 clips offer extra support rather than simply reading the lesson aloud. This coverage does not include optional courses; videos are available only for selected lessons.