Year 5/6 Cross-curricular Links for Curriculum Review
Cycle 1
Autumn
Topic
title
Geog*
What on Earth?
D/T
ICT
NATURE – Theme will run
through sessions throughout
the year.
E-safety
Local History
(Mining/
Rothwell
Castle)
Earth and
Space
A local history
study:
Mining
Properties and
changes of
materials 1
electricity
Athletics
Netball
PSHCE
SEAL; Y6
Robinwood
SEAL
D:side
Black
history
month
Beliefs and
Question /
Beliefs in
Action
La Jolie
Ronde
Anti-bullying
Week, racism
Teaching &
Authority
La Jolie Ronde
A nonEuropean
society to
contrast with
British
History.
Walt Disney
(Sketching)
Animation
Create own
simple clip
PE
Y5
Y6
Islamic
/Mayan
Civilization
C900
Trade Links
Economic
activity
Natural
resources
Internet/ Web
2
(datahandling)
(rain and temp
worldwide)
Explore sound
sources (p.26
Music Express
Y5)
Journey into
Space.
Tennis
Hockey
French*
Summer
Moving Toys
Music
RE*
Comic Relief
– LEDC
Study of an
aspect of BH
post 1066.
Entertainment
50’s, 60’s 70’s.
Internet/
Web 2
(plausibility)
Science
Leisure and
Entertainment
(media)
Volcanoes
Mountains
Earthquakes
Extreme weather – water
cycle
History*
Art
Spring
CAD design
Google Earth
Multi media
presentation
about
comparing
different
countries
Living things
and their
habitats 1
Digital Media
Imovie about
the local
environment.
Control
Light / sound
Fieldwork/
follow up
previous
topics
Performing
together (p.44
Music Express
Y6)
Local History
Gymnastics
Dance
Exploring
rounds (Stars
hide your
fires) Music
Express p.8
(relay race)
Gymnastics
Rugby
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL
Y6 Knife crime
Heart start
Worship and
Pilgrimage
Journey of life
& death/
Creation stories
La Jolie
Ronde
La Jolie Ronde
Fair trade
fortnight
Religion &
individual /
Jesus key
events
La Jolie Ronde
Dance
OAA
Session left
for external
coaches to
allow for
flexibility of
delivery.
SEAL
SRE
Y5 girls
menstruatio
n
Y6 Sex ed.
Transition
Inspirational
people
(Victorians)
La Jolie
Ronde
Year 5/6 Cross-curricular Links for Curriculum Review
Cycle 2
Autumn
Topic
title
British Invaders
(Stone-Age, Romans, AngloSaxons)
Geog
Stone-Age, Romans, AngloSaxons
Art
MOVEMENT - Theme will run
through sessions throughout
the year.
Building Bridges
ICT
E-safety
Internet
Internet
Web
Plausability
Podcasting
Science
Animals
including
humans
Music
Exploring
Musical
Processes (p.54
Music Express
Y6)
British History
Scatterball
Athletics
Dance
Tennis
SEAL
Y6 Robinwood
SEAL
D:side
Black History
month
Antibullying
week,
racism
RE
Beliefs in
Actions / Beliefs
& questions
(sharing, caring
giving,
responsibility/wi
der community
French
La Jolie Ronde
Symbols
and
religious
expression
/ Religious
expression
/ Religious
stories/teac
hings.
La Jolie
Ronde
PE
Y5
Y6
PSHCE
The Arctic
Arctic Stories
History
D/T
Spring
Properties
and
changes of
materials 2
Summer
Rivers and Coasts
Olympics /
World Cup
Rivers and Coasts
Olympics /
World Cup
Arctic Stories
River Art
(BG course)
Internet Web
2
Digital Media
Ipad/Camera
etc
Living things
and their
habitats 2
Internet Web
2 and
Presenting
Forces
Healthy Eating – Meal for an
athlete
Data-handling
Google Earth
Databases – Excel/Textease
Evolution and
Inheritance
Exploring
Rhythm &
Pulse, cyclic
patterns (p.26
Music Express
Y6)
Football
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
Rugby
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL
Y6 Knife
crime
Heart start
Faith
leaders/signs
of office
Worship &
pilgrimage
Journey of
life and
death
La Jolie
Ronde
La Jolie
Ronde
La Jolie
Ronde
Fair trade
fortnight
Performing
Together
(p.42 Music
Express Y5)
Rivers &
Coasts
Dance
(Rivers)
Cricket
Fieldwork/
Follow up
previous
topics.
Session left for
external
coaches to
allow for
flexibility of
delivery.
SEAL
SRE
Y5 girls
menstruation
Y6 Sex ed.
Citizenship –
democratic
structures
Transition
Inspirational
People
La Jolie Ronde