Year 6

Curriculum Overview: Year 6

Year 6	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Topic	Autumnal adventures	Light at the end of the tunnel	Darwin’s Delights	Exploring the unknown	What a classic!	The start of a new journey
English Writing	Non-Chronological Reports Instructions Structure Poetry	Narratives Free Verse Poetry Narratives	Balanced Arguments Non-Chronological Reports	Recounts Narratives	Persuasive Texts Reports Narrative	Persuasive Texts Visual Poetry
Maths	Place Value Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division	Fractions Converting units	Ratio Algebra Decimals	Fractions, Decimals, Percentages Area, Perimeter, Volume Statistics	Shape Position and Direction	Consolidation projects
Science	Electricity	Light	Evolution and inheritance	All living things and their habitats	Animals, including humans	Relationships Education (SRE)
Art & Design	Drawing with charcoal Artist: Henry Moore		Collage Artists: Gustav Klimt		Painting with acrylic paint Artists: Claude Monet
Design & Technology	Cooking and Nutrition: Celebrating culture and seasonality		Electrical systems: switches		Mechanical systems: Cams
History	What was life like in Britain during World War II?		British identity: our diverse history and challenges of the 21st century.		How did the Ancient Greeks influence the western world?
Geography	Biomes and Vegetation		South America		The Amazon
Computing	E-safety: Self-Image and Identity Computer systems and networks – communication and collaboration E-safety: Online Relationships	Creating media – web page creation E-safety: Online reputation	Programming – variables in games E-safety: Online bullying	Data and information – introduction to spreadsheets E-safety: Managing online information	Creating media – 3D modelling E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle	E-safety: Privacy and security Programming – sensing movement E-safety: Copyright and ownership
Religious Education	How is God Three- and yet One?	What do Christians believe about the Messiah- and why is it ‘good news’?	What helps Muslims to live a good life?	For Christians, what difference does it make to belong to God’s kingdom?	What is the ‘Buddhist way of life’?	How did it all begin?
Physical Education	Netball Swimming catch up	Tag Rugby Swimming catch up	Hockey	Cricket	Athletics OAA	Gymnastics Dance
PSHE	Me and My Relationships	Valuing Difference	Keeping myself safe	Rights and Responsibilities	Being my best	Growing and changing
French	Sports		Likes and Dislikes Rooms in the home		Food
Music	Music and Technology	Developing Ensemble Skills	Creative Composition	Musical Styles Connect Us	Improvising with Confidence	Farewell Tour