Curriculum Overview 2018-2019 Year Group : Six Curriculum Area Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term English The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas Newspaper reports, Diary entries, Informal Letters Rose Blanche Journalistic writing War Poetry Silver Sword Stream of consciousness, Diary entries, Witness statement and alternative ending. Detectives Tom s Midnight Garden Play Narrative Letters Diaries Marvellous Mysteries The Hobbit Characterisation, descriptive writing, writing an alternative chapter and film review Shakespeare Macbeth The Empire of the Skull Diary entries Comparing and contracting complex characters Sustaining a viewpoint. Transition The Savage Diaries, Play scripts, Formal Letter Writing, Character descriptions, Poetry. Memory Folders Recount writing, Biographical writing, Diary entries. Science Earth and Space Our Solar System, Size and movement of planets, Night and Day Forces Gravity, Air/water, resistance, Friction, Levers and Pulleys Living and Habitats Classifying living things, including plants and animals, Sub-dividing broad groupings (vertebrates and Evolution and Inheritance How living things have changed over time, How living things adapt to Revision Topics Circuits Electricity Light and Sound Magnets Rocks and Soils Sexual Education How humans change and develop up to old age, Changes experienced during
invertebrates), Studying a significant scientist (e.g. Carl Linnaeus) environments, How adaption can lead to evolution Changes of State etc puberty. A study of the gestation periods of animals Computing We are Game Developers Create original artwork, Design and create a computer program, Detect and correct coding errors. We are Game Developers Create original artwork, Design and create a computer program, Detect and correct coding errors. Planners To develop awareness of the capabilities of smart phones and tablets, Geolocation, GPS, To identify interesting and solvable products. We are Project Managers To identify the component tasks of a project, To use web-based research skills to source tools and skills. Researchers To create a survey, To analyse data, To conduct a focus group, To interpret and present information. Designers To collaboratively design a website homepage. developers To write algorithms for their website, To test and evaluate their website We are Marketers To advertise and market their website, To create a website, To create and edit a video. Physical Education Gymnastic Counter balance Attacking and defending Gymnastic Counter balance Teamwork and Formations Dance Passing and shooting Dance Passing and shooting Striking and Fielding Net/ Developing tactical awareness and hand eye coordination. Sailing Athletics Striking and Fielding
History Geography Contextualise the War in Time, The causes of War, The Blitz, Evacuation, Rationing, VE Day What countries were involved in the war? (when/when) Where and why did the Blitz take Where were children evacuated to and why? Comparing two countries during WW2 How did the British become involved in WW2? Simlarities differences between Poland Britiain. Mapping journey of Ballicki family To find out about the location, climate and terrain of the Mayan Civilisation, To contextualise the Mayans in Time, To understand how they consisted of city states, To understand their beliefs and religious practices. To understand Geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical Geography of a region, Trade routes, Settlements, Land use, Economic activity Music Song Writing Ostinatos and performances Song Writing Rehearsing and whole class Performance Instruments To play tuned and untuned instruments with control and Instruments To play tuned and untuned instruments with control and Glockenspiels Children will read and create their own music. Production: Designing and making costumes
Design and Technology Religious Education Rationing: baking an eggless cake. Gurdwara What does it mean to be a Sikh? Why is Guru special in Sikhism? What did Guru Nanak teach? Why is the Gurdwara a special Diwali Harvest Festival rhythmic accuracy rhythmic accuracy. Costume and Prop design To use a range of stitches to decorate textile work, To use a range of tools accurately Gurdwara Why is the Gurdwara a special How do Sikh s remember the 6 th Guru? What happened when Guru Gobind Singh called Sikh s together in 1699? What values are important in Sikhism? Christmas What do religions say to us when life gets hard? Easter Why do people make vows and commitments to one another? What will make our borough a more respectful Art Henry Moore Pencil, Charcoal and chalk work. World War Two Picasso Guernica Propaganda artwork Banksy Graffiti as an art form, Art as an expression of a culture Ben Eine Typography Mayan Art Architecture Archaeological drawing Clay work
SMSC Educational visits/ special events Behaviour plan and class council Citizenship week Imperial War museum PGL and Activity Week Jesus How do Christians try to follow Jesus s example? British Values Rule of Law and Democracy. SATs Week Dates to be confirmed Transition: Thinking about changes they have made this year/ exploring feelings about secondary school/ how feelings change as we get older Sexual Education How humans change and develop up to old age, changes experienced during puberty. Leavers BBQ Sailing Business Enterprise Community Project Marketing and selling their Website. Summer fete apprentice challenge