Subject
Autumn Term 1
Autumn Term 2
Literacy
Narrative – 5
weeks
Discussion/
Arguments
Phonics/Reading
AF3 and AF5
Spelling rules:
 To use word
roots, prefixes
and suffixes as
a support for
spelling
 Meanings and
spellings of
connectives
 Words ending
in vowels other
than the letter
e
AF3 and AF5
Spelling rules:
 pluralisation,
 patterns in
pluralisation
 To recognise
the spelling
and meaning of
the prefixes:
in, im, ir, il,
pro, sus
 prefixes:
auto,bi, trans,
tele, circum,

AF3 and AF5
Spelling rules:
 word roots,
 homophones,
 suffix: cian
 Spelling
patterns of
consonants and
formulate
rules, Full, ing,

AF3 and AF5
Spelling rules:
 Possessive
pronouns
 transform
words, changing
tenses
 Letter strings
that have
different
pronunciations,
e.g. rough,
cough,

Grammar Focus
Grammar For
Writing
S4 investigate
connecting words
and phrases
S5 to form
complex sentences
Word Classes
simple sentences
S6 sophisticated
punctuation marks:
brackets;S5
conditionals,
Word Classes
Tenses
Phrases
S1 active and
passive verbs
S2 features of
formal official
language
Word Classes
Verb agreement
S4 revise work on
contracting
sentences
Word Classes
Identifying work
classes
L5 punctuation
Journalistic
Writing – 3
weeks
Persuasion – 3
weeks
Spring Term 1
Reports – 4 weeks
Biography – 3
weeks
Spring Term 2
Discussion/
Arguments
Summer Term 1
SATs Revision
AF3 and AF5
Spelling rules:
 words ending in
y preceded by
a consonant
change y o ie
when adding a
suffix, e.g.
flies
 Spelling
patterns of
consonants and
formulate
rules: c is
usually soft
when followed
by i,
 i before e
except after c
grammatical
features of the
different types of
text
Word Classes
Active and Passive
Voice
Summer Term 2
Writing for a
Purpose – Fiction
and Non-Fiction
4 weeks
Poetry – 3 weeks
AF3 and AF5
Spelling rules:
 Unstressed
vowels in
polysyllabic
words
 drop e
 when adding
ing,
 keep e when
adding a suffix
beginning with
a
 consonant, e.g.
hopeful
analyse how
individual
paragraphs are
structured in
writing
Word Classes
L5 punctuation
Compound
sentences
Year 6 Numeracy
Framework
Diet, Exercise and
Drugs
Clauses
L5 punctuation
Year 6 Numeracy
Framework
Electricity
Year 6 Numeracy
Framework
Evolution
Year 6 Numeracy
Framework
All living things
Year 6 Numeracy
Framework
Light
Year 6 Numeracy
Framework
Healthy and Heart
Computing (Main
Focus of teaching)
Data Handling
Digital Literacy
Visual Media
Music and sound
Multimedia
combine text data
and graphics
Computer science
PSHCE
Health and
Wellbeing
Substances,
Making healthy
lifestyle choices.
stereotypes.
Relationships,
similarities and
differences.
Being a responsible
citizen.
Laws and
democracy.
Living in the wider
world.
e-safety
Numeracy
Science
habits,
L5 punctuation
RE
PE
Symbols
Athletics
Dance
Pilgrimage
Hockey
Gymnastics
Initiation Rites
Basketball
Gymnastics
Special People
Cricket
Dance (interactive)
Places of Worship
OAA
Tennis
Sacred Texts
OAA
Sports Day
Practice
Music
Develop an
understanding of
the history of
music.
Use and
understand staff
and other musical
notations
Play and perform in
solo and ensemble
contexts.
Improvise and
compose music
Listen with
attention to detail
and recall sounds
with increasing
aural memory
Understand a wide
range of highquality live and
recorded music
Cross Curricular
Title
Crime and Punishment
Law and Order UK
Rainforests
Does it rain in the Rainforest?
Ancient Greece
Every vote counts!
History Focus
Looking at the changes over time
How the past affects us today
Geography.
Geography Focus
Field work
Locating rainforests on a map
Modern day Greece
Democracy – Athens and Sparta
Greek beliefs and religions
Schooling
Olympics
Map skills
Drawing maps and plans.
Art Focus
DT Focus
Pencil portraits.
Colage photofit portraits.
Sketching courtroom portraits.
Stencil portraits?
Design and build electrical moving
vehicles.
Time zones
Biomes
Vegetation belts
Economic activity
Painting landscapes – Sponge and paint
Climate, terrain
Landmarks
pictures using texture, tone and pattern.
Textiles – Rainforest clothing eg
footwear.
(Food – Looking at the different fruit
and vegetables from the rainforest.
Healthy diets. Creating meal plans)
Food – Bread. Different types of bread,
comparing Greek bread with other
European breads.
Designing our own breads by adding
ingredients eg sun dried tomatoes.
Please be aware that there may be blanks for History, Geography, Art and DT however the coverage over the year is clearly mapped out.