Year 6 Curriculum Map 2016-17 Subject Autumn Spring Summer Topic Theme Blood Heart Frozen Kingdom Revolution Literacy (including phonics stages EYFS & KS1) Maths Poetry- Free Verse 1 week Fiction Genres: - 4 weeks Storm Breaker A Horrowitz Explanation- 3 weeks-linked to the circulatory system Recount- 2 weeks- Biography of William Harvey Reports- 2 weeks- Presentation for parents on keeping a healthy heart Class Novel 2 : Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman (2 week- take one book) Grammar: Link ideas across paragraphs, use of ellipsis, know all the lay out devices, sub headings, bullet points etc.how hyphens can be used to avoid ambiguity Difference between vocabulary for formal or informal speech, know the difference between synonyms and antonyms, Using the passive verb Spelling Rules: Endings with cious, tious Word endings which sound like cial, tial, Words with silent letters whose presence cannot be predicted Words ending in able and ible Words with the sound spely ei after a c Set challenging key words Number and Place Value read, write and order to 10,000,000 Poetry- Monologues- Hamlet Book Study- Northern Lights Philip Pullman 2 weeks (graphic Novel and text) Narrative Workshop- creating atmosphere- Hamlet - 4 weeks Create a moern version Persuausion- 2weeks- writing to persuade leaders about climate change- link to ARCTIC TALE Discussion-2 weeks- Who deserves to be the bravest Polar Explorer Grammar: Link ideas across paragraphs, use of ellipsis Difference between vocabulary for formal or informal speech, know the difference between synonyms and antonyms, Know the difference when writing informal speech and formal speech Know the subjunctive forms- If I were, or were they to come Use of semi-colon, colon and dash to mark a boundary Spelling: Homophones REVISION- prefixes dis, mis,sub,under,inter The prefix in Word endeings with a sure sound Doubling consonant when adding a prefix Ily suffix Ally suffix Ssion suffix Que and gue endings Set challenging key words Add/Subtract to solve number problems Multiply and divide mentally Study Skills Focus for 3 weeks SAT s Week Book Study- Street Child by Berlie Doherty (5 Weeks) Debating Skills- loinked to issues form Vistorian times and new enterprises. Grammar: Link ideas across paragraphs, use of ellipsis Difference between vocabulary for formal or informal speech, know the difference between synonyms and antonyms Know the difference when writing informal speech and formal speech Use of semi-colon, colon and dash to mark a boundary Spelling: Use of the hyphen Homophones Set challenging key words REVISION Negative Numbers
Roman Numerals Number Problems Add/ Subtract mentally Properties of numbers- prime,multiples,factors, squares and cubes Fractions- Including decimals and percentages. Compare and order fractions, multiply and divide simple fractions Measurement conversions Shape- perimeter and area Algebra- using symbols for numbers generate and describe linear number sequences Addition, Subtraction multiplication and Division mental and written methods Ratio and Proportion- solve problems including unequal sharing Geometry- finding unknown angles of polygons. Draw 2-d shapes using given dimensions Illustrate and name parts of the circle Identify describe and draw translations Draw and label quadrilaterals on a grid. Angles measures and properties Ratio and proportion- calculate percentages of a number scale factors Express missing number problems algebraically Calculate areas of parallelograms and triangles Identify common factors and multiples Solve multi step problems Statistics interpret and construct pie charts Add and subtract fractions Perform mental calculations with mixed operations. Multiply and divide numbers up to 4 digits. Revision of Ratio and Algebra Statistics know the mean as an average, construct and interpret a variety of graphs. Use negative numbers Geometry - Describe positions of shapes on all four quadrants. Measures- convert between metric and imperial Algebra- use simple formulae Ratio and proportion- revision of all. RE Loving Understanding God s Love is unconditional I know forgiveness is an essential part of loving Vocation To understand roles in life involve commitment To know that John called others to follow Jesus To know a call to a vocation Judaism To understand what Rosh Hashanah is and how Jews celebrate To understand Expectations I understand Advent as a time of expectation I know the Angelus and the prophets of expectation. I understand that Christ will come again. Sources- Know that a wide variety of books and the purpose they were written I know the bible as the story of God s Love, told by the People of God Unity I know what nourishes and what spoils friendships I know the Eucharist challenges and enables the Christian family to love and grow in communion everyday Death and New Life I know that loss and death bring about change for people I know the Churches season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter; the suffering and death of Jesus led to new life. Witnesses The courage to be a good witness Pentecost and the Holy Spirit how it enables us to be a witness to the Easter message. Healing I know when people become sick and care The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Sikhism Common Good I understand justice is for the good of all I understand the work Christians do the common good of all.
the value of atonement for Jews Science Identify and name the main parts of the circulatory system and explain the functions of the heart and blood vessels. Recognise the impact of exercise, diet, drugs and lifestyles Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals including humans Evolution: Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabitated the earth millions of year ago Recognise that living things produce off spring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adpation leads to evolution All Living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro- organisms plants and animals Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics Understand that light travels in straight lines Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain how objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eyes. Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them, and to predict the size of shadows when the position of the light source changes. Electricity- associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of the bulb, the loudness of the buzzers and the on/off position of the switch Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram PE Gymnastics Warm ups based on Topic - testing different ways to increase heartbeat etc. Conditioning / strengthening exercises. Develop knowledge and expertise in simple gymnastic elements jumping / landing, rolling, balancing, climbing, travelling safety / space awareness / techniques. Improve springboard technique. BG Proficiency awards level 5 explore all elements and learn to execute as many as possible properly Dance Recall and explore the 5 dance actions modelled by teacher. Improvise and explore other ways to perform the actions. Warm up improvise a movement in response to one of the dance action words. Make use of canon, unison, complementary movements, patterns, formations, speeds, levels, action and reaction, question and answer in choreography. Swimming- Athletics / Outdoor Games Develop Flexibility Using running, jumping throwing and catching with increasing accuracy Take part in outdoor/adventurous Activities
and safely. Partner sequences: rehearse, perform and evaluate. Use increasing variety in levels, directions, speeds and fluency / excellence in performances. Observe and judge performances against specific criteria and suggest how improvements could be made. Describe, using correct terminology, which elements were performed and evaluate Premier Sport Invasion Games Football and Netball Premier Sport- Rugby/Basket ball Observe (half class) comment on good quality movement and good imagination in others. Find ways to perform actions in unison or collaboration with a partner. Confident children to lead the class in copycat warm up to music. Show your ideas to the class perform and observe / comment / evaluate. Fit ideas and actions to the accompanying music. Use suitable facial expressions also. Learn a simple sequence of movements and perform with music. Include each of the dance actions. Work with a partner to rehearse and perform the sequence and make improvements. Choreography game. Work with a partner to choose more than one of the dance actions and link them into a short sequence. Learn and perform whole-class dance routine. Premier Sport Tennis/Volleyball Outdoor Games- Dodgeball/ Handball Understand attack and defence Computing Information Models Understand that spread sheets have a structure Staying Connected Analyse a range of digital Communication Sound Works Digital sound has an important role to play
Use spread sheets effectively To know how to edit spread sheets To know how to use the spreadsheet calculation tool and collaboration tools, wikis, blog etc Share entries in different online spaces Understand personal safety on the internet. Understand the importance of digital sound Explore different ways of recording sound Identify elements which make French Music Healthy Lifestyles Know the quantitative article some Verbs and Grammar- pronouns and regular verbs Write a rap/song about the heart functions include information and facts. Sporting Themes listen, identify (from a list of choices) and discuss. Theme from Psycho discuss. Composition to depict a scary scene. Include a heartbeat as part of your composition make sure the events are reflected in changes in the pulse rate. Blues songs. (Songs from the heart!) Origins and context. Slave hollers. Sing Hoe, Emma Hoe and listen to Youtube version. Discuss harmony Remix Hoe, Emma, Hoe? Discuss briefly where blues led music. Jazz; Rock n Roll; R & B etc.. Simple improvisation activities. Rhythmic and melodic. 12-Bar Blues chord structure technical names; triads, draw and identify. Sing key note of chords and develop Habitats Knowing 5 habitats of the world Know plants that grow in those habitats. Know the animal names for those habitats Introduction to the verbs to live and to grow Clothes Clothes to be worn all week. Learn the verb to wear Dave s rhythm round. Other rounds sing in 2 and 4 parts. Volunteers to lead and conduct the different parts as they enter. Compose a rhythm/body percussion round. Arctic round. Analyse notation notice that it is based on a chord/triad. Chords and keys. Refresh and draw triads. Explore and analyse how chords are used to construct rounds through studying the notation for London s Burning and other rounds. Notation quiz? Identify wellknown carols from the melody line only? Compose a round based on a At School First person singular of the verb to study The Weekend Using connectives to create more extended sophisticated sentences. Sing Victorian songs and analyse compare to modern day Popular music Write a Victorian style song? Victorian composers listen to music from English and other composers. Analyse and discuss. Extend to compare with other musical periods and explore other composers. Refresh conducting skills. Orchestral layout and instruments and sounds. Listening exercises with questions. Musical structures and forms Class ensemble performance? William Morris music for patterns! Industrial Revolution. Royal Albert Hall.
PSHCE into Monday Blues. (Begins I hate Monday mornings ) Numeracy Blues. C Jam Blues. Learn rhythm, then melody for head tune. Perform on chime bars and own instruments. Blues scale compare to major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic. Identification quiz? C Jam Blues. Scat singing warm up copycat melodic phrases. Write a Blues song and accompany on I-pad smart instruments. Christmas Carols. Write a Christmas Carol Black History Week Thinking About Others Anti- Bullying Week chord either with rhythm only, melody, or a song if you re feeling ambitious. Notate and add words word-setting / syllables. Simple rondo demo clear themes to identify. Spot the themes as they come back again and build a letter map. Listening Humoresque and Rondo alla Turca etc. Letter map. Discuss composer and musical era to which they belonged. Also, instrumentation. Frozen Planet soundtrack listen and discuss. Class soundscape Frozen wilderness vocal and alternative percussion piece. Children to conduct the performance. Graphic score. Arctic song / rap retelling some facts / information learned during the topic. Compose soundtrack for the Northern lights. Make it atmospheric and hypnotic. Going for Goals Drug Awareness Healthy Eating Role models Introducing Gilbert & Sullivan and the world of Comic Opera. Write a song fit for a G&S Operetta. Inventors / inventions SRE Journey of Love Royal Family Aspirations
Geography Know the location and characteristics of the Arctic and Antarctica. Compare to physical and human geography to England and the UK. Identify position using longitude and latitude. Understand climate zones in these areas. History Art & Design Design Technology Trip /event/memorable experience End project Use drawing books to record their own observations- drawings of the heart. Use research and develop design criteria to create, make and evaluate products fit for purpose. Children will be making their own healthy snacks/recipes that encourage healthy living. Dissecting a Heart Visit to the House of Commons Charity Fun Day to raise awareness of a healthy heart Study a non-european society providing a contrast to British History- The Inuit Community. Use varied art techniques, drawing, painting and printing- linked to The Northern light and the Inuit community. Class own POLAR Activity DAY Shakespeare Workshop- Hamlet Plan an expedition to one of the POLES A study of the life in Victorian times- the influence of Queen Victoria, the changes to life thought he development of the railways. Local history contrast from Victorian times to now. Study of a great artist- William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, John Everett Millais from Victorian Times Use research and develop design criteria to create, make and evaluate products fit for purpose. Children will design and make their own Victorian Samplers. Visit to The Ragged School Mile End Week Residential Culmington Manor, Shropshire Victorian Gala Dinner with Speeches.