Langdale Free School – Curriculum Overview for Class 6
English
Art & Design
Writing
Reading
Grammar
 Identify audience and purpose of  Read and discuss a broad range  Create and punctuate complex
their writing.
of genres and texts.
sentences.
 Develop character, setting and  Identify and discuss themes.
 Use modal and passive
atmosphere in narrative.
verbs.
 Make recommendations to
 Use organisational and
others.
 Use devices to build
presentation devices.
cohesion within a paragraph.
 Learn poetry by heart.
 Generate and select from
 Use brackets and dashes.
 Draw inference and make
vocabulary banks.
Speaking and Listening
predictions.
 Proof read for spelling, grammar  Discuss authors’ use of language.
 Give well structured
and punctuation.
explanations.
 Retrieve & present information
Consider & evaluate
 Perform own compositions.
from non-fiction texts.
different viewpoints.
 Formal presentations and
Use appropriate
debates.
Register.
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Mathematics
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Number/Calculation
 Secure place value
to 1,000,000
 Use negative whole numbers in
context
 Use Roman numerals to 1000
(M)
 Use standard written methods
for all four operations
 Confidently + and – mentally
 Use vocabulary of prime, factor
and multiple
 Multiply and divide by powers of
ten
 Use square and cube numbers.
Geometry & Measures
 Convert between different
units
 Calculate perimeter of
composite shapes & area of
rectangles
 Estimate volume & capacity
 Identify 3D shapes
 Measure & identify angles
 Understand regular polygons
 Reflect and translate shapes.
Data
 Interpret tables & line
graphs and answer
questions.
Science
History
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Biology
 Life cycle of
plants & animals.
 Describe changes as humans develop and mature.
Chemistry
 Classify materials according to a variety of
properties.
 Understand mixtures and solutions.
 Know about reversible changes; identify
irreversible.
Physics
 Understand location and interaction of sun, earth &
moon.
 Introduce gravity, resistance and mechanical forces.
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Fractions
 Compare & order fractions
 Add and subtract fractions
with common denominators
and mixed numbers
 Multiply fractions by units
 Write decimals as fractions
 Like % to fractions and
decimals.
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Know that the study of history is concerned with
the past in relation to the present.
Know about characteristic features of a
particular period from British history.
Be able to describe how the history of a country
affects the people who live there now, affects
people in other countries, make links
between main events and situations
across periods.
Ask and answer questions about
the past.
Communicate their ideas in a variety of ways.
Understand how historical documents can be
different from and contradict one another.
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Know how artists, craftspeople and designers
from a variety of traditions use materials, forms
and techniques to express emotion, observations
and experiences.
Use a wide range of materials, forms and
techniques to express emotions, observations
and experience.
Be able to
improve their
own work.
Design & Technology
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Know that technology affects peoples lives.
Be able to gather and use information to suggest
solutions to problems.
Be able to devise and use step-bystep plans.
Use annotated sketches,
cross-section diagrams and computer
aided design.
Computing
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Design & write programs to solve problems.
Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables
and outputs in programs.
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Detect and correct errors in progams.
Understand uses of networks for collaboration
& communication.
Be discerning in evaluating digital content.
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Geography
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Modern
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Spanish & French
Listen & engage.
Engage in conversations, expressing opinions.
Speak in simple language & be understood.
Develop appropriate pronunciation.
Present ideas & information orally.
Show understanding in simple reading.
Adapt known language to create new ideas.
Describe people, places and things.
Understand basic grammar.
Physical
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Languages
Education
Use running,
jumping,
catching & thowing in isolation & in combination.
Play competitive games, applying basic
principles.
Develop flexibility & control in gym, dance and
athletics.
Take part in outdoor & adventurous activities
Compare performances to achieve personal best
Swimming proficiency at 25m.
Name and
locate counties,
cities, regions
and features of the
UK.
Understand latitude, longitude, Equator,
hemispheres, tropics, polar circles and time
zones.
Study a region of Europe, and of the Americas.
Understand biomes, vegetation belts, land
use, economic activity, distribution of
resources, etc.
Use 4 and 6 figure grid references.
Music
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Peform with
control &
expression in solos and ensembles.
Improvise & compose using dimensions
of music.
Listen to detail and recall aurally.
Use & understand basics of staff notation.
Develop an understanding of the history of
music, including great musicians & composers.
RE, PSHCE and
British Values
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To research topical issues & talk/write about them.
To realise the consequences of antisocial/aggressive
behaviour.
That differences/similarities between people arise from
different factors (SEAL materials).
To recognise and challenge stereotypes.
That their actions affect others – to explore the meaning of
‘empathy’.
Our RE curriculum provides a broad and balanced education on a
range of faiths, religions and cultures.
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