Year 6
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Curriculum Overview 2019-20 |
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Year 6 |
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Topic 1 Surviving the magic! |
Topic 2 Britten's Got Talent? |
Topic 3 Heroes and Villains |
Topic 4 A Child’s War |
Topic 5 & Topic 6 Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside |
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Class novel |
The Nowhere Emporium |
The White Giraffe / Wonder (class vote will decide) |
Tell Me No lies |
Once |
The Light Jar |
You are Awesome |
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Science |
Evolution and inheritance - adaptation, survival of the fittest, reproduction and passing on traits |
Light - exploring the way light behaves including light sources, reflection, shadows |
Famous scientists and their contributions to the world |
Classification including subdivisions for vertebrates and invertebrates |
Electricity |
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History |
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World War II |
Aspect of British history beyond 1066 - leisure and entertainment |
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Geography |
World’s countries and key features - research |
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Human Geography
Cities of the UK |
Human geography, land use, economic activity, OS map work |
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Art |
Drawing and painting developed into digital art; developing sketchbook ideas |
Painting inspired by music |
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Drawing and painting developed into collage / batik / felt making |
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Technology |
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Food - chefs, food heroes, designing a healthy menu/eatwell plate |
Following recipes
Building Shelters |
Combining learning from across design and technology skills bases - structures, mechanical systems, electrical systems, ICT programming and control |
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Music |
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Understanding of the history of music, including Britten; performing |
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Listen, perform, compose |
Creating - explore, choose and organise musical structures, e.g. composing a rap End of year production |
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P.E. |
Athletics |
Evolution of dance - create and perform a collaborative or individual dance piece from a range of dance crazes |
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Multi skills |
Games |
NRG Outdoor Learning |
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Computing |
Coding |
Online safety |
Spreadsheets |
Blogging |
Text Adventures |
Networks |
Quizzing |
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R.E. |
LOVING – God who never stops loving VOCATON & COMMITMENT – The vocation of priesthood and religious life JUDAISM – Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur EXPECTATIONS – Jesus born to show God to the world |
SOURCES – The Bible, The special book for the Church UNITY – Eucharist enabling people to live in communion DEATH & NEW LIFE – Celebrating Jesus’ death and resurrection |
WITNESSES – The Holy Spirit enables people to become witnesses HEALING – Sacrament of the sick COMMON GOOD – CAFOD & Work of the worldwide Christian Family ISLAM – Guidance for Muslims |
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PSHCE |
What are human rights? |
How can we manage risk? |
How can we be safe on online and a good online citizen? |
How can we stay healthy? |
Finance |
SRE Week |
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