YEAR 6 CURRICULUM – 2022 - 23

SUBJECT

AUTUMN

SPRING

SUMMER

SCIENCE

Habitat, adaptation, classification keys & micro-organisms

Diet, exercise & functions of the heart

Mountains

Light & Shadows

Fossils

HISTORY

What was the impact of railways on national and local life?

SATs

What & when was the ‘Golden Age’ of Islam?

GEOGRAPHY

How has the use of land changed in Norfolk & what will it look like in the future?

Where in the world is Kensuke’s Kingdom?

How are mountains formed?

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

Games – Invasion games: Basketball

Dance: carnival

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 – Screen printing

Cultural art – Japanese collage & 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

SATs Prep

Electrical/computer control systems - how to program a computer to monitor changes in the environment and control their products

R.E

Birmingham Agreed Syllabus

Living by rules

Being fair & just

Creating unity & harmony

Cultivating inclusion & belonging

Remembering Roots

Being Courageous & Confident

Being Regardful of Suffering

Being Merciful & Forgiving

Expressing Joy

Appreciating Beauty

Being Curious and Valuing Knowledge

Being Reflective & Self-Critical