Year 6 - Curriculum Overview 2020_21
Healey JIN School – Year Group Curriculum Overview
YEAR 6
Concept |
Identity |
Rights and Responsibilities |
Law and Order |
Community |
Environment |
Celebrating Differences |
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Topic |
History |
WW2 in Batley |
Crime and Punishment |
Tudors |
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Geography |
Paris (France) |
Texas(U.S.A.) |
Whitby(U.K.) |
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Science |
Electricity |
Light |
Living Things and their Habitats |
Animals including Humans |
Evolution and Inheritance |
Consolidation |
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Educational Visits / Visitors |
Visit to Batley Library to research old newspaper clippings. Visit to cenotaph to research names. Possible visit from National Holocaust Centre |
Cenotaph Visit (Armistice) Robinwood: Residential |
Visit from Magistrates in the Community Visit to Dewsbury Old Crown Court |
Whitby Visit |
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Forest School |
In the trenches activities-First Aid and building stretchers, building shelters, army exercises, cooking outside |
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English |
Reading |
Novel - Once – Morris Gleitzman Poetry - Dulce et Decorum Est Non-Fiction - World War II (DK Eyewitness) |
Novel - The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Brian Selznick |
Novel – Holes – Louis Sachar |
Novel – Clockwork – Phillip Pullman Poetry – The Raven and The Tell-tale Heart – Edgar Allan Poe |
Non-Fiction – A Shakespearian Theatre – Jacqueline Morley Poetry – Shakespearian Sonnets Fiction-Shakespeare Plays (Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest) Original Extracts and Tony Ross versions |
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Writing |
Outcome Poetry: Free Verse – Figurative Language Fiction: Stories with Flashbacks Non-Fiction: Persuasion |
Outcome Fiction: Continuing in the style of the author. Non-Fiction: Explanations Biographies |
Outcome Fiction: Writing from a different character’s perspective. Encounter with a yellow-spotted lizard (adventure). Non-Fiction: Reports (Police, Newspaper, Non-chronological report) Discursive Text |
Outcome Poetry: Ottava Rima Fiction: Ghost Story Non-Linear Text Non-Fiction: Persuasion Physician Report Discursive Text |
Outcome Poetry: Irregular Ode, Rap Fiction: Playscripts Non-Fiction: Recounts |
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Maths (White Rose) |
Place Value Calculations |
Fractions Position and Direction |
Decimals Percentages Algebra |
Converting Units of Measure Perimeter, Area and Volume Ratio |
Properties of Shape Statistics |
Problem Solving and Investigations |
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RE |
How do Jews remember Kings and Prophets in worship & life? |
Non religion: Humanism |
How do Sikhs show commitment? |
What do Christians believe about Jesus’ death and resurrection? |
How does growing up bring responsibilities and commitments? |
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PSHE |
Families and Friendships Attraction to others Respecting Ourselves & Others Expressing opinions, Respecting points of view (including topical issues) |
Safe Relationships Recognising and managing pressure, What does consent mean in different situations |
Belonging to a Community Valuing diversity, Challenging discrimination and stereo-types Money & Work Influences and attitudes to money, Money and financial risk |
Media Literacy & Digital Resilience Evaluating media sources, Sharing things correctly online |
Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing What affects mental health, How to take care of mental health, Managing change, loss and bereavement, Managing time online Growing & Changing Increasing independence, Managing transition |
Keeping Safe Keeping personal information safe, Making choices, Drug use and the law, Drug use and the media |
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Computing |
Spreadsheets Programs |
Quizzing Programs |
Networks Online Safety |
Blogging |
Text Adventures |
Coding |
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MFL French |
Parts of the body; Saying what is wrong; Animals. |
Simple adjectives and describing people/animals; Christmas |
Members of the family; Simple conversations about the family, asking and answering questions. |
Pets; Easter |
Hobbies |
Opinions; Weather. |
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DT |
Create a War Time Dish. (Food) Make a Morse Code Machine. (Electricity and Wooodwork) |
Make Automata using a range of mechanisms, including gears. (Mechanisms) |
Make a Sock Monkey. (Sewing) |
Design, make and evaluate props for Performance. |
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Art |
Self-portrait- using pencil Drawing skills- use charcoal to create WW2 images. Henri Matisse |
Pencil skills (cross hatching) Focus on Brian Selznick. |
Graffiti art: Focus on Banksy and Keith Haring |
Clockwork Art-using stencilling and layering techniques to create a heart from Clockwork. Clay models of clockwork Heart. |
Evaluating backgrounds and stage settings. Developing and making scenery. |
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Music (Charanga) |
Happy Music that makes you happy! |
Classroom Jazz 2 Jazz and Improvisation |
A New Year Carol Benjamin Britten’s music. |
Music and Identity |
You’ve Got a Friend Carole King’s music - her life as a composer. Friendship: |
New Unit (Preview) Reflect, rewind and Replay |
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PE |
Tag Rugby |
Outdoor Challenges |
Dance |
Gymnastics |
Athletics |
Cricket |