Year 6 Curriculum Map
Click on the links below to find out more about the topics we cover each term.
Autumn
Subjects |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
English |
Reading Text: Wonder
Storytelling: The Water Tower
Non-Fiction: Letter writing, Biographies |
Reading Text: Shakespeare’s Macbeth Storytelling: Perseus and the Gorgon
Non-fiction: Chronological reports, Persuasive writing |
Mathematics |
Place value Four operations
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Fractions Geometry – position and direction |
Science |
The nature library: Living things and their habitats |
Everything changes: Evolution and Inheritance |
DT |
Structures- Marbulous Structures |
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Computing |
Programming A |
Data and Information: Spreadsheets |
Geography |
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Europe map work Identify and name The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn as well as the Arctic and Antarctic circles Name and locate the key topographical features including coast, features of erosion, hills, mountains and rivers. Understand how these features have changed over time
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History |
The achievements of earliest civilisations and compare aspects of life in different period - Ancient Greece Significant British individual – Charles Darwin |
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Art |
Drawing: Sketching and shading techniques 3D objects and real life sketching.
Drawing texture. The work of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers |
Drawing: The human form Movement in the human form The work of Degas’ dancers Whole school Art project “Adventure” linked to Greek myths and legends |
PE |
Netball |
Tag Rugby |
French |
Notre ecole (Our School) |
Notre monde (The world about us)
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Music |
Happy |
Happy continued Classroom Jazz (2) |
RE |
Buddhism (Following the Buddha’s teaching) |
Judaism (Abraham)
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Other activities or trips |
Sydenham Woods Science Trip |
Kingswood (Residential) Senior Citizenship at Lee Green Fire Station |
Spring
Subjects |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
English |
Reading Text: Boy in the striped pyjamas
SFA Revision Programme: Reading comprehension and revision of writing genres |
Non-fiction: The Diary of Anne Frank Personal recount (diary), Non-chronological report, Persuasive, Discursive, Short Story |
Mathematics |
Decimals Percentages Algebra |
Converting units of measure Area, perimeter and volume Ratio Statistics |
Science |
Danger! Low voltage: Electricity |
Light up your world: Light |
Computing |
Computing Systems and Networks: Network Technicians |
Programming B: Html Editors |
Geography |
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Building locational knowledge – Europe Population Landmarks across Europe Economy |
DT |
Textiles- Felt Phone Cases |
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History |
Compare aspects of life in different period Holocaust, Hitler and Anne Frank
Significant British individual – Nicolas Winton Kinder transport |
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Art |
Colour, tone and hue Study of Monet’s Waterlilies |
Colour, tone and hue Study of Klimt’s Golden Lady |
PE |
Gymnastics |
Football |
French |
Le passe et le present (Then and now) Create written compound sentences. |
‘Ici et la’ (Out and about) |
Music |
Classroom Jazz (2) continued A New Year |
You’ve got a friend |
RE |
Buddhism (The Buddhism community worldwide) |
The journey of life and death unit |
Other activities or trips |
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Summer
Subjects |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
English |
Reading Text: Goodnight Mr Tom
Storytelling: The Giant’s Necklace
Non-fiction: Letter, Newspaper reports |
Narrative linked to history topic WW2 Evacuee stories, letters home. Play scripts: Y6 production |
Mathematics |
Properties of shapes Problem solving and SATs revision |
Year 7 transition units: Investigations The Golden Number The Golden Triangle Spirals |
Science |
Body health: Animals, including Humans (1) |
Body pump: Animals, including humans (2) |
Computing |
Bletchley Park |
Publishers |
Geography |
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Invasion of terrorists focus on mapping Evacuation – maps of where people lived and went to live-bomb damage study in area How Europe changed |
DT |
Cooking and Nutrition- Super Seasonal Cooking |
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History |
A study of an aspect of British History – Children in WW2 |
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Art |
3D sculptures: Mask making |
Artist study: Jason de Caires Taylor |
DT |
Game Board |
Toy (Cams) Food |
PE |
Tennis |
Athletics |
French |
Monter un café (Setting up a café) |
Quoi de neuf? (What’s in the news) |
Music |
Hip Hop Unit |
Leavers production |
RE |
Judaism (Prayer and worship of God) |
Understanding faiths and beliefs in Lewisham |
Other activities or trips |
Telegraph Hill Park |
Festival Hall-KS2 Concert |