Y6 Curriculum Big Picture

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1 Y6 Big Picture Autumn 1 Art, DT, Music and Performance Focus Highlights for this term: International Literacy Day Talk Like a Pirate Day International Day of Peace Roald Dahl Day Jeans for Genes Day The Big Draw Dyslexia Awareness Week Black History Month (October) UNICEF WHY Festival (October Last Week of ) Opportunities with Art: Take One Picture Subject Area, Links and Overview English: Fiction (3 Weeks) / Roald Dahl Day (1 Day) / Non-Fiction: Linked to Black History Month- Windrush (2 Weeks) Maths: Number- Place Value (2 Weeks) / Number- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division (4 Weeks) Science: Living Things and their habitats (5 weeks) Humanities: Hi2/2.2 Extended chronological study Pupils should be taught a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils chronological knowledge beyond Crime and punishment (resourced) - History of theatre/music - They came to our shores (100 years of immigration which could include ww2) Computing: Computer Science Espresso Coding All Year 6 units and hour of code Art / Design Technology: Painting -Learn to - Produce a portrait of a painter using tones of grey which emphasise the dark & light of the head - Mix paint colours to match subtle colour of someone or something - Produce a painting that captures the colour, tone & texture of an object - Design and paint an object, creating humour in the design P.E; Team Building ( activity challenges, team games) Music: Rounds, chords and chord sequences - sing a round in 4 parts, accompanying it with a 3-note chord sequence on keyboard; how to find the right notes on a keyboard; perform using voices and keyboards; create a class performance through practice and rehearsal (6 hours) R.E: RE Day 1- Hinduism (Diwali- October) PSHE: Rights and responsibilities: topical issues concerning health and wellbeing; rules and laws; the precedence of human rights over other laws, practices and traditions; consequences of anti-social behaviours; rights, responsibilities and duties; resolving difference, making decisions and choices; the range of religious and ethnic identities in the UK; how the media present information Taking care of the environment: responsibilities towards and how people contribute to communities and the environment; the lives of people living in other places; how the earth s resources are allocated; resolving differences Money matters: finance; earning money and deductions; enterprise This is for Autumn 1 and 2, for both Year 5 and Year 6

2 Y6 Big Picture Autumn 2: Science Focus Highlights for this : National Poetry Day Universal Children s Day/ anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (20th Nov) UNICEF OutRight? Campaign Remembrance Day World Science Day World Kindness Day Anti Bullying Week Children in Need Disability History Month Human Rights Day (10th Dec) Take One Picture Project Opportunities with Science: Subject Area, Links and Overview English: Fiction (2 or 3 Weeks) / Take One Picture Project (1 Week) / Non-Fiction Scientist Focus (2 or 3 Weeks ) / Poetry (1 Week) Maths: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages (4 or 5 Weeks) / Geometry: Properties of Shape (1 or 2 Weeks) Science: Electricity linked with Super Scientist Nikola Tesla (8 weeks), working scientifically (ongoing) Humanities: Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key aspects of : physical geography including mountains, climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, Distribution of natural resources focussing on energy link to science electricity topic. Computing: Computer Science Scratch and Python Art / Design Technology: Drawing - Learn to - Observe & record human bodies through a range of experiences as follows - Observe & record line, shape, form & texture of a hand - Complete half a b&w picture of face, using charcoal & white chalk - Mix coloured chalks with black/white to create tones & tints. Use in a drawing - Quick figure drawings from observation in fine & bold media - Make a portrait in chalks & charcoal creating texture in the marks - Produce a distorted self-portrait Create a collage & drawn portrait in the style of well-known artist P.E; Core Skills in isolation and combination progressing into game situation s Music: Synthetic sounds - Sequences and drum loops; listen to and plan patterns of sounds manipulated by ICT in a sequencer. (6 hours) R.E: RE Day 2- Sikhism (Guru Nanak s Birthday- November) PSHE: See Autumn 1

3 Y6 Big Picture Spring 1: Rights Respecting Focus / PSHE Highlights for this : Holocaust Memorial Day (27th Jan) World Braille Day International Mother Language Day (21st Feb) Martin Luther King Day (15th Jan) Chinese New Year National Storytelling Week UNICEF Day for Change International Random Acts of Kindness Day Fairtrade Fortnight Theme and Core Opportunities with PSHE / Rights Respecting: Subject Area, Links and Overview English: Fiction: Rights Respecting Theme (3 Weeks) World Book Day (1day) / Non-Fiction (3 Weeks) Maths: Number: Decimals (2 Weeks) / Number: Percentages (2 Week) / Number- Algebra (2 Weeks) Science: Evolution and Inheritance (6 weeks)-possible link with Charles Darwin, working scientifically (ongoing) Humanities: Locational Knowledge: On a world map locate the main countries in South America. Identify their main environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, and major cities. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, N. and S. Hemisphere, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Arctic circle. Computing: Information technology - Spreadsheets Art / Design Technology: Collage - Learn to - Use art straws/card to create a 3D picture based on a painting - Create a stained glass window effect picture using over lapping tissue to create colours & outline in black pen - Use observation drawing of natural object to create a wool/string collage showing texture pattern Combine mixture of materials to create a collage based on a painting/drawing P.E; Competitive SSG s in a range of Sports Music: Song writing - using lyrics, melody and structure. What are above 3 ideas; that lyrics have social, cultural and historical meaning. How above 3 ideas can be generated and organized; using melody which reflects the lyrics. (6 hours) R.E: RE Day 3- Judaism PSHE: Feeling and emotions: recognising and responding to others feelings; keeping a confidence or a secret; recognising and managing dares Healthy relationships: understanding what constitutes a healthy relationship; how actions and behaviour can affect relationships; boundaries within relationships; working together; conflict negotiation

4 Y6 Big Picture Spring 2 History Focus Highlights for this : Climate Week World Book Day International Women s Day (8th March) World Maths Day Sports Relief World Poetry Day Mother s Day International Children s Book Day World Autism Day Theme and Core Opportunities with History: Subject Area, Links and Overview English: Fiction: History Focus (2 or 3 Weeks) / Non-Fiction: History Focus (2 or 3 Weeks ) / Poetry (1 Week) Maths: Number: Measurement Converting Units (1 Week) / Measurement Perimeter, Area and Volume (2 Weeks) / Number- Ratio Consolidation (1 week) Science: Light (6 weeks) possible link with Scientist Patricia Bath, working scientifically (ongoing) Humanities: Non-European study Pupils should be taught about a non-european society that provides contrasts with British history - one study chosen from: Mayan civilisation AD900 Computing: Digital Literacy internet, and e-safety Art / Design Technology: 3D - Learn to - Design objects using paintings etc as inspiration - Form curved & straight sided blocks out of clay - Bend shapes of clay carefully & effectively to make a larger object - Cut and model clay to required shape & texture Combine cardboard & papier maché to create a carefully made sculpture creating mood through the colours P.E Tactics and Rules ( implementing into structured games) Music: Rhythm and pulse - compose and expand rhythmic ideas using timbre and duration and by rearranging the rhythmic material on keyboards and percussion instruments producing a wide variety of sounds. (6 hours) R.E: RE day 4- Christianity (Lent and Easter) PSHE: Healthy lifestyles: What influences our choices about health and wellbeing

5 Y6 Big Picture Summer 1 Geography Focus Highlights for this term: Opportunities with Geography: Subject Area, Links and Overview English: Fiction (2 or 3 Weeks) / Non-Fiction Focus (2 or 3 Weeks ) / Poetry: World Poetry linked to Geography (1 Week) Maths: Geometry- Properties of Shapes (1 Week) / Statistics (1 Week) / SATs Prep (2 Week) / SATs Week / Investigations and Problem Solving (3 Weeks) Science: Animals including humans (6 weeks), working scientifically (ongoing) Humanities: Place Knowledge Compare a region in UK with a region in S. America with significant differences and similarities. E.g. Link to Fairtrade of bananas in St Lucia (see Geography.org etc. for free and commercially available packs on St Lucia focussing on Geography). Understand some of the reasons for similarities and differences. Geographical Skills and fieldwork Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping (Google Earth) to locate countries and describe features studied Extend to 6 figure grid references with teaching of latitude and longitude in depth. Expand map skills to include non-uk countries. Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies Computing: Information technology: Data Handling Book publishing Art / Design Technology: N/A P.E Tournaments ( organised and officiated by pupils ) real emphasis on tactics Music: Performing music in a group - improving diction; sing in two or more parts; playing instrumental accompaniments; practising and rehearsing individually and in a group; enhancing the performance with creative work by refining and improving; achieving a highquality performance creating an intended effect. (6 hours) R.E: RE day 5- Buddhism (Wesak- May) PSHE: Valuing difference: Challenging stereotypes; different types of relationships; maintaining relationships; respecting similarities and differences; bullying, discrimination and prejudice

6 Y6 Big Picture Summer 2 Responding to the World Focus Highlights for this : World Ocean s Week World Refugee (20th June) Father s Day International Friendships Day Opportunities when responding to the world: Subject Area, Links and Overview English: Fiction (3 Weeks) / Non-Fiction (3 Weeks) Maths: Project Work Science: working scientifically (ongoing)/ Use the last half term to finish off any topics that need revisiting i.e misconceptions or extension of children s learning. Humanities: Place & Locational Knowledge: Human & Physical Geography The Continents (An independent Contract study) Computing: Movie making/green screen/animation Art / Design Technology: School Play Prop Design P.E; Sports Day Preparation; Recap and overview of skills in year 6 Music: The process of getting ready for a performance - Understand meaning of material, learn structure, decide who does what jobs, learn own part, stagger through - run through - polish - rehearsal - performance. (6 hours) R.E: RE day 6- Islam (Ramadan- May/June) PSHE: Growing and changing: aspirations, goals and feeling valued; intensity of our and others feelings; conflicting emotions; change: bereavement, loss, grief and transitions; feelings and changes associated with puberty, including body image; human reproduction and conception (year 6) Keeping safe: keeping physically and emotionally safe on- and offline; risk assessment and management; independence and responsibility; pressure on behaviour: peer and media; managing emergencies; habits: alcohol, tobacco and drugs