Year 6
Meet the Teacher presentation
Please find the 2024 year 6 curriculum presentation here
Autumn term - Please find a more detailed view of the curriculum covered in year 6 here
Spring term - Please find a more detailed view of the curriculum covered in year 6 here
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Autumn term |
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Whole Class Reading - Stay where you are and then leave by John Boyne & Room 13 by Robert Swindells |
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English Stay where you are and then leave A recount using multi-clause complex sentences and a range of conjunctions An informal letter using language to enhance mood and / or emphasis.
Room 13 Narrative extract. Identifying and using colons to introduce lists and identify and use colons to explain. Setting description distinguishing between active and passive voice. |
Maths Place value – numbers to 10,000,000, powers, rounding and negative numbers. Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division – prime, square & cubed numbers, multiplying 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers, long division, multi-step problems and order of operations. Fractions – compare & order, add & subtract, multiply fractions by fractions and divide fractions by integers. Measures – calculations using metric units, miles & km and imperial measures. |
Science Animals incl humans - The heart & body – Circulatory system, diet, exercise & nutrients
Light – Movement of light, light sources & shadows |
Computing e-safety - Project Evolve (Online Relationships & online bullying) Systems & Networks - Communication & Collaboration (Google Workspace tools) Creating Media - Web Page Creation (Google Sites) |
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History World War 2 & its aftermath |
Geography Migration |
Art & DT Drawing - Expressions Drawing - Face2face |
Music Glockenspiels and the wider percussion family Music theory & written music development Christmas and music appreciation |
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PE Football Fitness Gymnastics Handball |
PSHE Being me in my world Celebrating difference
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French Revision of introductions & describing physical appearance Introduction to adjectives describing personality |
RE Hinduism: Why should Hindus lead a good life? Buddhism: What is the Buddhist way of life?
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Spring term |
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English Climate Change – non-chronological report based around climate change. The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo Setting description of London for when Sade and Femi first arrive. Shackleton’s Journey by William Grill Application letter to join the crew of the Endurance. Narrative (two-point plot) Shackleton’s Journey - Identify and use dashes and ellipses in direct speech. |
Maths
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Science Living things & habitats. Disciplinary focus: Observation, classification & research. Classifying invertebrates, observing growth of mould Evolution & inheritance Disciplinary focus: Observation, research & fair testing. Beak shapes and feeding habits |
Computing e-safety – Privacy & security. Copyright & ownership Programming A: Variables in games (scratch) Data & information: Spreadsheets (Google Sheets) |
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History Saxons & Vikings shape Britain Disciplinary focus: How did the Vikings come to control so much of Britain? What part did Alfred, Aethelflaed, Athelstan and Edgar play in shaping a new kingdom of England? How did Britain change the Vikings? |
Geography Climate Change What is climate change and what are the causes? How does climate change affect communities around the world? Disciplinary focus: Cause & consequence, interpreting data. |
Art & DT Painting - Using mixed media Printing - Repeated pattern prints & eco-printing based on the work of India Flint Food technology - Designing and making a vegetable pie.
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Music Introduction to ukuleles. Set up, basic notes & chords. Applying knowledge to short pieces performed as a class. Music theory and music appreciation |
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PE Tag rugby, football & hockey. Dance & dodgeball
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PSHE Dreams & Goals Healthy Me
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French Repeat, recognise, recall and attempt to spell key words including the correct article for each noun in French. My home: Say & write about my own home. Ask questions about someone else's home. Clothes: Describe items of clothing using colours as adjectives in French. Use ‘Je porte’ (I wear/I’m wearing) and the conjunction ‘et’ (and) in full sentences. Express what we wear in 4 different scenarios in French. |
RE Buddhism & the Buddhist way of life Why did Jesus die? |
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Summer term |
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English
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Maths
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Science
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Computing
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History
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Geography
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Art & DT
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Music
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PE
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PSHE Relationships - RSE Changing Me Transition work |
French
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RE The Golden Rule Understanding the place of religion in everyday life |
