Welcome to our Year 6 Classes
Opal Class
Class Teacher: Viv Bull
Class Teaching Assistant: Gill Hammerberg
Sapphire Class
Class Teacher: Dan Hall
Class Teaching Assistant: Chris Francis / Christine Bristow
Year 6 Curriculum Map for 2017-2018
| Half Term | Topic | Curriculum Area |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st Half | What Was Life Like In Our Area During The Victorian Era? |
English: Core Text- 'Street Child'; Classic Fiction - Oliver Twist; Biography/Autobiography; Recounts; Poetry Maths: Place Value; Multiplication/Division; Geometry; Measures; Problem Solving; Arithmetic History/Geography: Local History - Victorians Science: Biology- Plants and Photosynthesis Computing: Programming R.E: Christianity Art/DT: Printing P.E: Games/Swimming |
| Autumn 2nd Half | Crime and Punishment |
English: Core text- 'Wild Boy' ; Balanced Arguments; Speeches; Crime Fiction Maths: Place Value; Statistics; Fractions/Percentages; Problem Solving; Arithmetic History/Geography: Crime And Punishment Through The Ages Science: Biology-Plants and Photosynthesis Computing: Programming R.E: Christianity Art/DT: Sculpture P.E: Netball/Swimming |
| Spring 1st Half | North America |
English: Core text-'Indian in the Cupboard'; Legends; Brochures; Poetry Maths: Place Value; Fractions; Ratio And Proportion; Problem Solving; Arithmetic History/Geography: North America Science: Chemistry Computing: Programming R.E: Buddhism Art/DT: Pointillism/3D maps P.E: Gymnastics |
| Spring 2nd Half | Natural Disasters |
English: Core text-'Kensuke's Kingdom';Explanation; Science Fiction; Poetry Maths: Place Value; Probability; Angles; Problem Solving; Arithmetic History/Geography: Natural Disasters Science: Living Things And Their Habitats Computing: Programming R.E: Buddhism Art/DT: Painting Acrylic/Watercolour P.E: Invasion Games |
| Summer 1st half | Journeys |
English: Core text- 'Why the Whales Came' ;Revision; Narrative; Reading And Writing Maths: Revision; Problem Solving; Arithmetic History/Geography: Inventors -Pip Davenport Science: Electricity Computing: Programming R.E: Journeys Art/DT: Aboriginal Art / Make A Fairground Ride P.E: Cricket |
| Summer 2nd Half | Time Gone By |
English: Letters; Adverts; Poetry Maths: Transition Unit - Investigative Mathematics History/Geography: Mayan Civilisation Science: Animals Including Humans Computing: Programming R.E: Journeys Art/DT: Designers In History P.E: Athletics |
If you have any queries, please contact the Class Teacher or the Learning and
Teaching Leader for this phase: Viv Bull.
Please read our termly curriculum letter for more information.
In year 6 we started the year by going back in time to the 19th century. We learned all about the Victorians and what life was like in our area during the Victorian era. We studied the classic novel 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens and the children got in role and acted out the famous scene where Oliver asks for more.
During the second half term we are learning all about crime and punishment through the ages. Using our core text 'Wild Boy' the children will be studying crime fiction and writing their own short stories. In design and technology the children are working in groups to design and make a French guillotine. Watch this space.
During the first half term Year 6 learned all about North America. We explored the history of Native Americans and wrote our own legends. In art we looked at the pointillisim technique of George Seurat and produced pictures of famous North American landmarks.
In our Science lessons we carried out a number of investigations involving electricity. We discovered which materials were conductors and insulators and made our own burglar alarms.
This half term we are learning about natural disasters. We will be researching different types of natural disaster and then making our own books. We will also be creating paintings of volcanoes and tsunamis using acrylic paint.
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