CURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
YEAR 6
English
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Visual literacy (Harry Potter)
Playscripts
Reading & writing nonfiction
Formal/impersonal writing
Living things
Habitats
Classic poetry
Extending narrative (reading)
Timeslip stories
Argument
Persuasive writing
SATS test
Performance poetry
Authors & texts
Extending narrative
(writing)
Leavers’ assembly work
Life Cycles
Animals and Humans
Evolution and
Inheritance
Practical investigations:
Separating materialschemical changes
Floating & sinking
Internet research
Spreadsheets (formatting and
formulae, real life
applications)
Windows Movie Maker (e.g.
persuasive advertisements)
Control & logical
programming
(Logicator 2)
Publisher/Powerpoint –
Project work
Mountains
Distribution of mountain
areas (atlas work)
How they are formed
Mountain tourism, O.S.
maps, Grid references
Watercolours of
mountain landscapes
Independent country
study
Induction unit (Pirates limericks, description,
diary, story)
Autobiography/Biography
Journalistic writing
Light
Recounts
Writing narrative
Christmas stories for younger
audience
ICT
Internet research / E-safety
Word Processing,
Control & logical
programming (Mission
Control / Scratch)
Desktop publishing (e.g.
newspaper report on Anglo
Saxons – Sutton Hoo)
History
Pirates (Induction work)
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
Origins, Settlements,
Lifestyles, Sutton Hoo
Which countries involved
in Anglo-Saxon/Viking
immigration
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
Religion, Warfare, Language,
Legacy etc.
Seascapes
Sketching – own shoes
Shoe designs inspired by
Andy Warhol
Pirate ship models,
Saxon longboats
Sketching - bottles
Saxon pots/runes – clay
London scenes (water colours)
Sewing – Christmas tree
hanging
Food Tech: biscuits/mince pies
Bridges (success criteria: load, Mayan link: e.g. chocolate,
span, design)
pyramids
Egg flinging design and
evaluate (build at home)
Beach shoes (success
criteria: strength, design,
comfort)
R.E./SEAL
New Beginnings
Living by Rules
Being Fair and Just
Getting on and Falling out, Say No to
Bullying, Christmas,
Joining in, Appreciating Beauty
Going for Goals
Being Loyal, Courage and
Confidence
Relationships
Expressing Joy
Remembering Roots
Changes
Being Curious, Valuing
Knowledge, Reflection, ISLAM
P.E.
OAA unit 3
Dance unit 6
Rhythm & pulse – note
values, musical techniques
Where do you live? Places
in a town.
FRANCE Residential
Invasion Games
Invasion Games
Athletics
Gymnastics unit 6
Dance unit 6
Gymnastics unit 6
Creating own accompaniments Music making materials: Recycling/Live/Electronic music
Make own instruments & rehearsing in ensemble groups
Asking for and giving
Food and drink vocabulary
Ordering in a café, buying ice
directions.
creams
London (Houses of Parliament, Safeside / Science Museum
Book week author visit
HMS Belfast, London Eye)
Athletics
HRE
The A to Z of Music
Striking & Fielding unit 2
Net & Wall unit 2
Numbers to 100, Euros
Project based on French
trip
Mosque
Secondary school visits
(Text level work)
Science
Geography
Art & Design
Design &
Technology
Music
French
Educational Visits
/Visitors
Electricity (inc. series and
parallel circuits, and symbols)
Mayan Civilisation
Settlements, Lifestyles,
Legacy etc.
Biomes
Study of different biomes,
(wetlands, polar),
Geographical features,
Climate, Animals, Plants,
People, Environment
Animal papier maché masks
(biomes link)
Artist study – L.S. Lowry
Mayan art study
Good to be me
Easter
Suffering and Forgiveness
Sex Education sessions
Dovedale visit
Artist study (choice) –
mixed media