Integrated Thematic Yearly Plan – 5th & 6th Class Autism Class
This resource provides a complete year of integrated thematic planning designed for an autism class at 5th and 6th Class level. Each month is built around engaging themes that integrate literacy, numeracy, SESE, music, art, and sensory learning, offering pupils opportunities to explore topics in a meaningful and connected way.
The plan is designed to:
Support 5th & 6th Class pupils working across a broad range of abilities.
Provide cross-curricular, theme-based learning that promotes structure, consistency, and engagement.
Include clear links to theme vocabulary, books, songs, spelling/phonics, and maths strands.
Offer differentiated activities and sensory-friendly adaptations so learning is accessible to all.
Plan for children who require curriculum access support, including minimally speaking children and AAC users, ensuring communication and engagement strategies are embedded throughout.
Save teachers valuable time with a structured, ready-to-use framework that aligns with the Irish Primary Curriculum but allows flexibility for child-led interests.
This yearly plan ensures that learning is inclusive, adaptable, and meaningful, supporting the diverse needs of pupils in an autism-specific senior primary setting.