Year 6
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Please continue to work through the packs.
Use Purple Mash as a class blog and ask for help if you get stuck. I can see the comments on there and I can help or I can ask Mr Parker.
Curriculum Overview for Year 6
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Year 6 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Survival! |
Britten's Got Talent? |
Heroes and Villains |
Super Sleuth |
Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside |
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Lead Subjects |
Science |
Music |
Science |
Science |
Design and Technology |
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Evolution and inheritance - adaptation, survival of the fittest, reproduction and passing on traits |
Understanding of the history of music, including Britten; performing - A New Year Carol by Britten |
Famous scientists and their contributions to the world |
Classification including subdivisions for vertebrates and invertebrates |
Combining learning from across design and technology skills bases - structures, mechanical systems, electrical systems, ICT programming and control |
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Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Design and Technology |
History |
History |
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Evolution of dance - create and perform dance pieces from a range of dance crazes |
Dance - create and perform a collaborative or individual dance piece |
Food - chefs, food heroes, designing a healthy menu/eatwell plate |
Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
Aspect of British history beyond 1066 - leisure and entertainment |
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Art and Design |
Science |
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Art and Design |
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Drawing and painting developed into digital art; developing sketchbook ideas |
Light - exploring the way light behaves including light sources, reflection, shadows |
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Drawing and painting developed into collage / batik / felt making |
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Geography |
Art and Design |
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Music |
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World’s countries and key features - research |
Painting inspired by music |
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Creating - explore, choose and organise musical structures, e.g. composing a rap |
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Geography |
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Human geography, land use, economic activity, OS mapwork |
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Science |
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Electricity |
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Additional Subjects |
PSHE |
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Art and Design |
Music |
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Computing - Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS), Digital Literacy (DL) |
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IT / DL - digital research |
IT - multimedia |
CS - computational thinking |
IT / CS / DL - digital research, communication and collaboration / networking |
CS - programming / computational thinking / hardware |
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Mathematics |
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Additional opportunities for contextual learning and using and applying mathematics linked to the themes. Lancashire Mathematics Planning should be used for discrete mathematics lessons. |
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English |
English |
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Novel as a theme Biography |
Classic fiction Poetry – Songs and Lyrics Persuasion: A Formal Review |
Older literature Information text hybrid Poems with imagery |
Detective / crime fiction Explanations |
Short stories with flashbacks Discussion and debate Classic narrative poetry |
Novel as a theme Recount: autobiography Poems on a theme |
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Ongoing |
Physical Education |
eSafety |
English |
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Pupils should continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills and use them in a range of activities. These must include modified team games, dance, gymnastic, athletic and outdoor and adventurous activities. Lancashire KS2 PE scheme would support children’s learning in PE. |
Whenever children are engaged in electronic communication, establish and reinforce messages about using technology safely, respectfully and responsibly. |
Spelling and handwriting should be taught discretely. Refer to the key learning in writing document for progression guidance. |
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