Year 6

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Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Core text

Alice in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll, ‘The Jabberwocky’ (Poem

Letters from the lighthouse

A Christmas Carol (extracts)

Y6 Short stories anthology

‘Black Beauty’

King Lear

’Lady of Shalott’ (Poem)

 

Little house in the Big Woods

 

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit or Hobbit (depending whether they have studied before)

Science

Chemistry - Principles of Chemistry

Physical states

Chemical reactions

Atoms and elements

Chemistry - Principles of Chemistry

Physical states

Chemical reactions

Atoms and elements

Biology - Principles of Biology

Cells and microscopes

Organ systems

Life cycles

Genetics

Biology - Principles of Biology

Cells and microscopes

Organ systems

Life cycles

Genetics

Physics - Principles of physics

Forces and motion

Magnets

Physics - Principles of physics

Forces and motion

Magnets

History

Victorian England

Industrial revolution, growth of towns, childhood and the

The World Wars

The Home Front in the first and second world wars

Mayans, Incas and Aztecs

Civilisations of South and Central America.

Exploration and conquest

European

settlement of North

Native Americans

The tribes of North

America prior to the arrival of

Local study

Norwich in World War 2? - this will interest the pupils and link back to Autumn 2

 

rise of the railways

 

Machu Picchu. Religious beliefs.

and South America.

The Spanish and

Portuguese in the

sixteenth centuries.

The English and

French in the

seventeenth

centuries. Violence

and conquest.

European settlers. The tribes of the east and of the Great Plains.

The role of the buffalo.

Industry in Norwich ie shoemaking etc to make links with farming in geography ie local industry/work

Geography

Natural Resources

Using natural resources

Trade and extraction of resources

Investment in renewable energy

Natural resources in Bolivia

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate change and extreme weather

Geographers exploring places - OS maps and fieldwork in the local area

RE

Making sense of life’s experiences

Religion and change

Words and beyond

Religion, power and influence

Leading a good life

The big picture

 

Think positive

Health and Wellbeing

Respecting rights Living in the Wider World

VIPs

relationships

One World

Living in the Wider World

Growing up

relationships

Safety First

Health and Wellbeing

Music

As part of the rolling programme, Year 6 are currently following the second year of the KS2 curriculum - Year 4 content

Art/DT

Formal Elements: Form

Painting

Drawing

Printing

Sculpture

Mixed Media

 

 

Subject Matter: Perspective/ 3D drawings

Subject Matter: Human Form./ Self Portraits/Objects of expression

Subject Matter:

Ipad Art / Landscapes/ Portraits

Subject Matter:

UK Urban Art/ Stencil Printing

Subject Matter: Clay sculptures/pots/ vases

Subject Matter:

Self portraits/ Human Form/ Patterns/ Collage

 

 

Artist Focus:

 

Artist Focus:

Artist Focus:

David Hckney

Artist Focus:

Banksy

Artist Focus:

Clarence Cliff

 

Artist Focus:

Edward Hopper

Frida Kahlo

 

 

 

Gustav Klimpt

 

 

Art History:

Art History:

Art History:

 

Art History:

Art History:

Contemporary

Modern Art

Art Deco

Art History:

Social Realism /

Symbolism

I pads, computers,

 

 

Neoclassicism

Realism

 

photography,

Materials: scissors,

Materials:

 

 

Materials:acrylic

cameras

craft knives, acetate,

Clay, watercolor

Materials:

Materials: Pencil,

paints,collage,

 

tracking paper, paints,

paints, fine liners,

photographs,magazin

pens pants, rulers

magazines, mixed

Assessment:

sponges, magazines,

permanent pens.

es collage, tape,

protractors

media materials

Primary Observational

collage

 

paper card, paint,

 

 

Drawing

 

Assessment:

silver gold papers,

Assessment:

 

 

 

Primary Observational

paints

Primary Observational

 

 

 

Drawing

 

Drawing

 

 

 

 

 

PE (PPA)

Rugby

Hockey

Circuit training

Basketball

Rounders

Athletics

PE

(Teacher)

Gymnastics

Lead group

warm-up showing understanding of the need for strength and flexibility

Demonstrate accuracy, consistency, and clarity of movement

Work independently and in small groups to make up own sequences

Dance

Work collaboratively to include more complex compositional ideas

Develop motifs and incorporate into self-composed dances as individuals, pairs & groups

Talk about different styles of dance with understanding, using appropriate language & terminology

Football

Choose and implement a range of strategies to attack and defend

To perform a wider range of more complex skills

Recognise and describe good individual and team performances

Suggest, plan and lead simple drills for given skills

Handball

Work as a team to improve group tactics and gameplay

Play within the rules using screening to break down offensive play

Develop

defensive skills

OAA

Work as a team to improve group tactics and gameplay

Play within the rules using screening to break down offensive play

Develop

defensive skills

Tennis

Develop backhand shots

Introduce the lob

Begin to use full tennis scoring systems

Continue developing doubles play and tactics to improve

PSHE + RSHE

Families and people who care for me


 

Respectful relationships

Caring friendships

Sex and reproduction (please note this is the only lesson children are allowed to be withdrawn from)

Online relationships – including Internet safety

Mental wellbeing


Healthy eating

Drugs, alcohol and tobacco

Health and prevention


Basic first aid