Year 6
Year 6 |
Autumn1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Theme Focus |
Kindness and friendship |
Equality and Diversity: There are no disabilities, only abilities |
Blast from the Past: We’ll Meet Again |
The Environment: London Calling |
Places: Here and There: Temple of Doom |
Human Rights: I am a Refugee |
Big Question |
What is the impact of kindness? |
Are we all the same? |
What can we learn from the past? |
Why must we look after our world? |
Where could I go? |
What are our rights? |
Core Text |
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse |
Wonder |
Rose Blanche Goodnight Mr Tom |
The London Eye Mystery |
The Sad Night Aztec News |
The boy at the back of the class |
Science |
Animals including humans- the art of being human: Why is a healthy lifestyle important? |
The science of sport: How does science influence sports? |
Light: Why do we need light? |
Electricity: How can you adapt electrical circuits? |
SATs- Evolution and inheritance: What can we learn from fossils? |
KS3- Living things and their habitats classification: Why do we need to classify? |
History |
Local History: Kent/Medway during World War 2 |
World History- The Aztecs |
KS3 transition project- migration |
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Geography |
The World (Globalisation) Human- disability discrimination/injustice Global issue in being disability inclusive. |
Local Geography- fieldwork, rivers, and population- where to build new Eye |
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Art/Design/Emotional Arts |
Art Kindness tile Analysis of illustrations, photography, observational drawing, watercolour scene in style of illustrator |
Art ‘Wonder’ themed. How can we represent unique individuals through art? Use inspiration of artist Kimmy Cantrell and her unconventional portraits. Observational drawings of self-portrait- colour mixing and sculpture |
Art Henry Moore/James Dietz and Paul Nash – How can war look? Perspective drawing and effective use of paint. Focus on Blitz scenes/war time scenes. Add paint to add detail and depth. |
DT Can we design a sustainable landmark? Design and make a Medway Eye with a moving part using a circuit. |
DT Aztec masks- How do the Aztecs represent their beliefs? Research, design, create and evaluate papier-Mache/modrock masks. Pattern- decorate using mosaic form |
Art Refugee art inspired by art from ‘Art from Exile’ exhibition- Hiba Aizouq. Mixed media creating their own portraits. |
Personal,social, health and economic |
Kindness, friendship, and discrimination |
Relationships: My emotions |
Living in the Wider World: Working together Health and Wellbeing: Managing Risk/ Safety contexts |
Health and Wellbeing: Drug Education Relationships: Anti-bullying |
Living in the Wider World: Financial Capability Relationships: Families |
Health and Wellbeing: Healthy Lifestyles Relationships: SRE |
Computing |
Digital Safety – I can explain the consequences of sharing too much about myself online. We are computational thinkers |
Digital Safety – I support my friends to protect themselves (passwords/personal information) and make good choices online, including reporting concerns to an adult. We are publishers |
Digital Safety – I can explain the consequences of spending too much time online or on a game. We are network technicians |
Digital Safety – I can explain the consequences to myself and others of not communicating kindly and respectfully. We are advertisers |
Digital Safety – I protect my computer or device from harm on the Internet. We are travel writers |
Digital Safety – I understand that I am a targeted consumer of information online and that search engines rank, select and target information. We are adventure gamers |
P.E |
GTU Basketball |
Netball |
Tag Rugby |
GTU/OAA Seated Volleyball |
Rounders |
Sports day prep |
R.E |
Creation. |
Incarnation. |
Gospel. |
Salvation. |
Buddhism. |
Kingdom of God. |