Year 6 Whole Curriculum Overview 2024-25
YEAR 6 CURRICULUM – 2024 - 25 See English and Maths for year 6 content in these subjects |
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SUBJECT |
AUTUMN |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
SCIENCE White Rose scheme |
Biology - Living things and their habitats Physics - Electricity Sustainability - Renewable energy
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Physics - Light Physics - Light pollution Biology - The circulatory system Biology - Diet, drugs and the life cycle |
Biology - Variations Biology - Adaptations Biology - Fossils |
HISTORY |
What was the impact of railways on national and local life? |
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What & when was the ‘Golden Age’ of Islam? |
GEOGRAPHY |
Where in the world is Kensuke’s Kingdom? |
Mountains |
How has the use of land changed in Norfolk & what will it look like in the future? |
COMPUTING ‘Switched On’ Rising Stars Scheme V3 |
Coding and physical computing
Mastering algorithms for searching, sorting and maths |
Creating a yearbook or magazine Using digital sources to produce a print product
Developing skills for social media |
Creating a short television advert
Learning about artificial intelligence and machine learning |
MUSIC Charanga Scheme |
Happy – What makes us happy? Video/project with musical examples
Classroom Jazz 2 - Jazz, Latin, Blues - History of music - Jazz in its historical context |
A New Year Carol – Benjamin Britten (Western Classical Music), Gospel, Bhangra - Literacy and history, The historical context of Gospel music and Bhangra
You’ve got a friend – The music of Carol King |
Music & me –
Reflect, rewind & replay - Western Classical Music and choice from Year 6 - history of music in context - Western Classical music and place the music from the units worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music |
P.E. Complete P.E resource Scheme
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Games – Invasion games: Basketball Dance: carnival
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Games – Invasion games: Hockey
Health Related exercises |
Gymnastics – Matching & mirroring
Games – Striking & fielding games: Rounders |
R.H.E/PATHS |
Getting back into PATHS
Study/Organisational Skills |
Conflict Resolution
Theme of Respect |
Respect
Ending & Transitions |
MFL – Spanish La Jolie Ronde Scheme |
Classroom routines
Clothes vocabulary
Family members
Verbs |
Phrases and adjectives
Una ventana/ una piscina
Repetition requests
Alphabet/stalling strategies |
Days of the week
Months of the year
Verb 'ir' |
ART & DESIGN |
Printing - Mono printing |
Cultural art – Japanese collage and drawing |
Textiles – embroidery – Islamic patterns – using a range of stitches |
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY |
Mechanical systems, gears & electrical motors – design and make a vehicle to carry a small load |
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R.E Birmingham Agreed Syllabus |
Living by rules Being fair & just Creating unity & harmony Creating inclusion, identity and belonging |
Remembering Roots Being Courageous & Confident Responding to Suffering Being Merciful & Forgiving |
Expressing Joy Appreciating Beauty Being Curious and Valuing Knowledge Being Reflective & Self-Critical |