Year 6 Curriculum Map

Term

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Class Texts

Frida Kahlo, Wonder, The Nowhere Emporium, A Christmas Carol

Letters from the Lighthouse, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Boy at the Back of the Class, Darwin’s Dragons

Science

Living things and their habitats

Animals including humans  

Light

Electricity

Evolution and inheritance

History

The Mayans – Ancient Civilisation and impact upon modern society

The outbreak of WW1 and WW2 – Turning point in British History and the impact upon Britain and beyond.

The Suffragettes – Votes for women with a local history focus. Changing roles of women.

Geography

Iceland – geographical processes and digital mapping

Galapagos – Locational knowledge including climate zones and biomes

RE

Ahimsa, Grace and Ummah

Racism and Religion

Christians and Humanists

Creation and the afterlife

Art

Mixed media – shape, proportion, perspective

Sculpture – using frameworks and moulds (Forest)

Making amendments and improvements

Explaining choices behind tools and techniques used

Artwork from a specific period in history – The Suffragettes

Impact and influence of artwork

Music

Rhythm and Composition

Ensemble Voice

Playing and performing

Musical Appreciation

Design and Technology

Food Technology – sources of food (Subsistance Farming in Mexico)

Food Technology – sources of food

(Food Shortages and rationing)

Resistant Materials – Anderson Shelter

Computer Aided Design – Propaganda Posters

Computing

Searching effectively and presenting information

Create sophisticated algorithms, predict errors, debug errors and evaluate outcomes

PE

Invasion Games

Flag Football

Striking and Fielding

Gymnastics

Fitness

Swimming

Dance

Invasion Games

PSHEE/RSE

Where can I turn if I need support with mental and physical health?

How does money impact on people’s feelings and emotions?

How can I effectively budget my money?

What independent strategies do I have to support my mental health?

What route can I take to get into my chosen career?

Why do some people behave differently in different situations? (including online)

How does mental health impact myself and others?

What is consent?

Are drugs always bad?

How did structures allow Alan Turing to be important?

Should we help people who are different to us?

Spanish

Dia de los Muertos

Food

Conversations – restaurant role play

Emotions and conjugation of verbs (tense)

Enrichment Opportunities

Mayan Archaeologist

Electricity Workshop

Residential