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Year 6 Term 1 Curriculum Overview
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| 2 | English Maths Spelling and Grammar Science Geography History PSHE 1 Fantasy, fairytale and stories with familiar setting. Number operation and place values including rounding to the nearest place value Types of sentences Body organs The water cycle |
| 3 | Physical, mental and emotional health 2 Science Fiction Adding, subtracting multiplying and dividing numbers including decimals Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions Circulatory system The water cycle |
| 4 | Physical, mental and emotional health 3 Detective genre Simplifying, adding, subtracting fractions and mixed numbers Verb tenses -past, present and future Respiratory system The river journey: Sources of a river |
| 5 | Physical, mental and emotional health 4 Looking at biographies and autobiographies Multiplying and dividing fractions including mixed numbers Verb tenses -progressive Nervous system The river journey; River courses What positively and negatively affect their physical, mental and emotional changes. 5 Writing biographies and autobiographies Fractions, decimal and percentages equivalents Articles and determiners Digestive system A trip down the Nile: River pollution What positively and negatively affect their physical, mental and emotional changes. 6 Writing biographies Measurements: length Countable and uncountable nouns Excretory system A trip down the Nile Ancient Egypt and the river Nile Being able to make informed changes 7 HALF TERM 8 Biographies Measurement: Time Direct and indirect speech Material changes Ancient Civilization How to make informed choices and begin to understand the concept of balanced life style. 9 Plays and playscripts Using coordinates to locate position Parts of speech: adverbials Material and changes. Egyptian Civilization To recognize opportunities and develop the skills to make their own choices about food |
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| 7 | 10 Plays and Playscripts Using coordinates to locate position Prepositional phrase as adverbs Material and changes Egyptian Civilization Understanding what might influence their choices and benefits of eating a balanced diet 11 Poetry Properties of shapes Prepositional phrase as adjectives Material and changes Inside the earth and plate tectonic To recognize how images in the media (online) do not always reflect reality and can affect how people feel about themselves 12 Poetry Multiplication and Division Direct and indirect speech Material and changes Mountains: Types and formation To recognize how images in the media (online) do not always reflect reality and can affect how people feel about themselves 13 ASSESSMENT WEEK 14 Letter writing Negative numbers Relative clause Animals (Interdependence) Mountains and weather To reflect on and celebrate their achievements, identify their strength and areas of improvement, set high aspirations and goals 15 Letter writing Algebra Semi-colons and compound sentences. Animals (Interdependence) Mountains and tourism To reflect on and celebrate their achievements, identify their strength and areas of improvement, set high aspirations and goals |
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| 9 | SPECIALISTS OVERVIEWS WEEK FRENCH MUSIC DRAMA P.E. ICT 1 Toi et moi – You and I Playing three string Chords (C, F, G) Auditions Baseline Fitness Establish routines, assess current fitness levels, build class unity Settling In, ICT Rules & Fun Activities 2 Conversation 1 : Toi et moi Chord Progressions C, F, C, G, How to approach a script Fundamental Movement Skills Coordination, agility, and balance Computer States, Start- up, Sign-in/out & Shutdown 3 Je me présente – Let me introduce myself Chord Progressions C, F, C, G, Characterisation Athletics: Running Techniques Focus: Sprinting, pacing, and stamina. Review + Fun Week 4 J’habite ici – I live here Chord Progressions C, F, C, G, Researching a character Athletics: Throwing & Jumping Focus: Power and technique. Desktop Publishing: Introduction & Page Design 5 Les affaires scolaires et les nombres – School materials and numbers Strumming patterns- Using a guitar pick Performance space Football Basics Focus: Passing, dribbling, teamwork. Activities: Passing drills, dribbling relays, mini 4v4 games. Document Design: Headings, Fonts, Colours, Borders & Layout 6 Le sport - sports Strumming patterns- Using a guitar pick Stage directions Basketball Skills Focus: Ball control, shooting, and team play. Activities: Dribbling races, shooting stations, half-court games. Review + fun Week: Creative Page Design Challenge 7 HALF TERM 8 Quelle heure est-il ? – What’s the time ? Chord Changing Challenge – Smooth changes between chords Rehearsal Volleyball/Tennis Focus: Striking and ball placement. Activities: Underarm serves, rally challenges, small doubles games. Review + Fun Week: DTP Refresher 9 Les jours de la semaine (days of the week) et les mois de l’année (months of the year) Easy Song Time – Play a popular kids’ tune Rehearsal Dance & Creative Movement Focus: Rhythm, coordination, and expression. Activities: Learn basic dance steps, group choreography, performance to music. Working with Images: Transferring, Saving & Organising Photos 10 Les matières scolaires – school subjects G Chord Rehearsal Gymnastics: Floor Skills Focus: Balance, rolls, and sequences. Activities: Forward/backward rolls, balances, cartwheels, short routines. Image Layout: Insert, Resize, Crop, Wrap & Position |
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| 11 | 11 Les boissons - Drinks Chord Progressions Rehearsal Gymnastics: Apparatus Work Focus: Using equipment safely. Activities: Vaulting, balance beam, climbing frame, linked sequences. Review + Fun Week: Magazine-Style Page Challenge 12 Les vêtements - Clothes Finger Exercises – Build strength and flexibility Rehearsal Outdoor & Adventure Activities Focus: Problem-solving, cooperation, and resilience. Activities: Orienteering, trust games, group challenges (e.g., crossing “the river” with mats). Primary Assessments 13 Le sport - sports Playing in Pairs – Duet practice with chords Rehearsal Health & Fitness Circuits Focus: Building stamina, strength, and agility. Activities: Circuit training stations, timed challenges, peer encouragement. Biography Project: Supervised DTP Work 14 Conversation 1 Playing in Pairs – Duet practice with chords Dress rehearsal 1 Health & Fitness Circuits Focus: Building stamina, strength, and agility. Activities: Circuit training stations, timed challenges, peer encouragement. Biography Project: Supervised DTP Work & Finalisation 15 Conversation 2 Playing in Pairs – Duet practice with chords Dress rehearsal 2 End of term review Review, Reflection & Consolidation |
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