Westlea Primary School – Year B
Name: SCJ / SS / AP
Long Term Curriculum Overview
Year 5/6
Subject
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
Literacy
Wordsmith (Yr6)
2 Weeks - Poetry Unit
Powerful Language - Ted Hughes
Focus on the natural world
5 (4) Weeks – Fiction Unit
Eye of the Wolf
Writing Assessment:
Poetry and Narrative
3 (2) Weeks – Non Fiction Unit
Save Pompeii (Volcanoes)
Information Leaflet and NCR
3 (2) Weeks – Live Debate Unit
E-based schools (or other)
Writing Assessment:
NCR and Argument
2 Weeks – Poetry Unit
Free Verse and Language Pattern – Ted
Hughes
4 Weeks – Fiction Unit
Fantastic Fun and Frightening
1 Week - Word Detectives
Use as starter? Spelling Patterns
2 Weeks – Comprehension Revision
Variety of Texts and AF focuses
2 Weeks – Fiction Unit
Salamander Dream
2 Weeks – Non Fiction Unit
News Articles
4 Weeks – Fiction
A mid-summer nights dream performance
Writing Assessment:
Narrative Re-tell
Writing Assessment:
News Article
2 Weeks - Poetry Unit
Charles Causley and Michael Rosen
3 (2) Weeks – Non Fiction Unit
Animals on the move
Chronological Report
3 (2) Weeks – Live Debate Unit
E-based schools (or other)
Writing Assessment:
Chronological Report and Rap
2 Weeks – Poetry Unit
Charles Causley and Michael Rosen
4 Weeks – Fiction Unit
Oranges in No Man’s land
Writing Assessment:
Poetry and Fiction
1 Week - Word Detectives
Use as starter- Spelling Patterns
2 Weeks – Narrative Poetry
Charles Causley and Michael Rosen
3 Weeks – Fiction Unit
Greek Myths
Writing Assessment:
Narrative Poetry and Myths
2 Weeks – Non Fiction Unit
Ultimate explorers E book NCR Handbook
3 Weeks –Live Unit
Pitch it!
Writing Assessment:
NCR and Persuasive
Literacy
Wordsmith (Yr5)
5 (4) Weeks – Fiction Unit
Friend or Foe
Writing Assessment:
Poetry and Narrative
Comparing different styles of fiction
Writing Assessment:
Poetry and Fiction
4 Weeks – Non Fiction Unit
Blood – E screen books
Writing Assessment
2/3 Nonfiction pieces non-fiction
3 Weeks – Non Fiction Unit
The Museum of Fun
Writing Assessment:
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Numeracy
Abacus (Yr6)
Number and Place Value
Mental Multiplication and Division
Decimal and Percentage Equivalence
Fractions, Ratio and Proportion
Mental Addition and Subtraction
Written Addition and Subtraction
Problem Solving and Algebra
Written Multiplication and Division
Measures
Number and Place Value
Problem Solving and Algebra
Fractions, Ratio and Proportion
Measure
Geometry: Properties of Shape
Mental Multiplication and Division
Written Multiplication and Division
Decimal and Percentage Equivalence
Number and Place Value
Decimal and Percentage Equivalence
Mental Addition and Subtraction
Written Addition and Subtraction
Mental Multiplication and Division
Geometry: Properties of Shape
Measures
Statistics
Written Multiplication and Division
Fraction, Ratio and Percentage
Geometry: Properties of Shape
Measures
Written Addition and Subtraction
Mental Addition and Subtraction
Decimal and Percentage Equivalence
Fractions, Ratio and Proportion
Written Multiplication and Division
Number and Place Value
Geometry: Position and Direction
Geometry: Properties of Shape
Written Addition and Subtraction
Mental Multiplication and Division
Fraction Ratio and Proportion
Written Multiplication and Division
Measures
Decimals and Percentage Equivalence
Number and place value
Statistics
Science
The Nature Library
Everything Changes (if you wait)
Body Health
Body Pump
Danger, Low Voltage
Light Up Your World
ICT
We are app planners
Planning the creation of a mobile app
We are project managers
Developing project management skills
We are market researchers
Researching the app market
We are interface designers
Designing an interface for an app
We are app developers
Developing a simple mobile app
programme
We are marketers
Creating video and web copy for a mobile
phone app
R.E
Islam
What is the best way for Muslims to
show commitment to God?
Christianity
How significant is it that Mary was
Jesus’ mother?
Christianity
Is anything ever eternal?
Christianity
Is Christianity still and strong religion 2000
years after Jesus was on earth?
P.S.H.E and C
Being Me in My World
Celebrating Difference
Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me
Relationships
Changing Me
History / Geography
WWII
Extreme Earth
Anglo Saxons
South America
Crime and Punishment
Rivers
Art / Design and Technology
War Artists - Henry Moore
Art – Tornados – extreme weather
Electricity – Alarm System for an
expensive Anglo Saxon artefact
Food – Dips, Veg skewers
Pulleys– Guillotine
Art – Rivers
Music
Don’t Stop Believing
5 Gold Rings
Classroom Jazz 1
Benjamin Britten – A Tragic Story
Stop
Reflect, Rewind and Replay
PE
Dance – The River
Gymnastics (5)
Dance – The Blitz
Gymnastics (6)
Invasion Games – (4) – Football
Invasion Games (3) Netball
Invasion Games – Tag Rugby
Net and Wall (2)
At School
Verbs and Grammar
French
Year B
WWII
Healthy Lifestyles
Islam
Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead goog lives?
Outdoor and Adventurous (3)
Striking and Fielding (2) – Rounders
At the Weekend
Athletics (3)
Striking and Fielding (2) – Cricket
The Planets
Year B