Year 6
Welcome yo year 6!
Your teachers are Miss Barnes-Gott in Ospreys, Miss Holland in Eagles and Miss Griffin in Falcons.
There are many things to look forward to; not least our first educational visit on WW2, to complement this visit, we will be studying the texts Billy the Kid and Anne Frank in our English lessons. The science topic about classification of living things is the focus for the half term. After the October holiday, our focus will be a geography topic about The Caribbean , followed by Black History, Natural Disasters, Trade Links and lastly Crime and Punishment. As you know, we follow the National Curriculum for mathematics which begins every year with place value and then moves through the four operations.
Your child is one of the essential role models for the rest of the school and, as such, will help to embed the school’s culture of the rights to learn, be safe and to play. I am sure that every child in year 6 is driven to produce their best work and is striving to achieve their potential in all school matters. Let’s hope that it is a fantastic year!
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YEAR 6 OVERVIEW
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Year Group 6 |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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English Texts
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Billy The Kid, by Michael Morpurgo
A Picture Book – Anne Frank |
Tales from the Caribbean, by Trish Cooke
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Young, gifted and Black, by Jamia Wilson
All Aboard the Empire Windrush – reading planet |
Earth shattering events – R. Jacobs & S. Williams
Flood, by Alvaro F. Villa
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Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
Mad About Monkeys, by Owen Davey
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Holes, Louis Sachar
The Highwayman, Alfred Noyes & Charles Keeping Poetry |
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Writing Knowledge |
Cohesion – sentence openers Topic sentences Formal/informal register – word choices Accurate punctuation of dialogue Precise vocabulary choices Expanded noun phrases Cohesive devices within a paragraphs Use of subordination Identification and placement of clauses Figurative language Personification Simile Metaphor Indirect speech Presentational devices Range of sentence structures Length of paragraphs Dialogue - Show character Range of clauses Sentence structure to extend sentences (add detail) Use of punctuation to clarify meaning
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Expanded noun phrases (to add relevant detail) Sentence openers - gerunds, similes, prepositional phrases Cohesion – relative clauses Figurative language Parenthesis Brackets, dashes and commas Informal asides with dashes Modal Show not tell Dialogue character Sentences with semi colons Cohesion within paragraphs Last sentence clues Relative clauses Use of subjunctive – If I were to Tone and language choices Semi-colons Paragraph organisation for impact Sentence types and word choices Short sentences Purposeful detail to create atmosphere Dialogue for moving events forward Cohesion One-word sentences etc. Last sentence clues
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Point of view, clever persuasion, passive voice / register Structure of paragraphs Use of synonyms to repeat key ideas Range punctuation Range of clauses
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Outcome |
Letter – retell to another character
Diary entry
Setting description to build atmosphere
Flashback |
Retell poem as a story
Addition to the story – missing chapter
Write event from another point of view
Balanced argument
Letter to persuade |
Biography
Newspaper report
Write a letter in role
Persuasive writing
Eye-witness statement
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Re-write chapter
Explanation text (Geography)
Create mini-story to show atmosphere and tension |
Recount (Zoo trip)
Non-chronological report
Diary
Narrative |
Response to a poem
Own story using an image / film as a stimulus
Newspaper report
Explanation text (Science) |
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History
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World War 2 |
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Immigration post World War 2 |
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Crime and Punishment |
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Geography |
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Caribbean |
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Natural Disasters |
Trade Links |
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Science
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Study of a significant scientist |
Evolution and inheritance |
Light |
Electricity |
Classification of plants, animals and micro-organisms |
Human circulatory system. Diet, drugs, lifestyle and health |
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RE
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How do Jews remember Kings and Prophets in worship and life?
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What do Christians believe about Jesus’ death and resurrection?
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How do Sikhs show commitment? |
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Art
DT |
Art Exploring Identity Discover how artists use layers and juxtaposition to create artwork which explores identity. Make your own layered portrait. |
DT Textiles –Phone/Tablet Carrier |
DT Food – Victory Soup and Bread |
Art Brave Colour Exploring how artists use light, form and colour to create immersive environments. |
Art Activism Explore how artists use their skills to speak on behalf of communities. Make art about things you care about. |
DT Mechanics – Fairground ride |
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PSHE |
SCARF Scheme |
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Computing |
Computing Systems and Networks Bletchley Park Microsoft Office 365
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Programming Intro to Python |
Data Handling Big Data 1 |
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Creating Media History of Computers: Google Microsoft Office 365 |
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MFL |
French sport and the Olympics |
French football champions |
In my French house |
Planning a French holiday |
Visiting a town in France |
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Music
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Charanga Scheme |
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PE See SOW and progression map
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Athletics
Badminton
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Netball
Dance
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Hockey
Gymnastics
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Dance
Volleyball
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Rounders |
Cricket
Leadership
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