Year 6 - Curriculum Overview
As is the case with the rest of the school, each half term we will teach our lessons by focusing on one over-arching theme. Each theme forms part of our whole-school curriculum called Learning Means the World – a new and exciting curriculum that, whilst meeting all of the requirements of the National Curriculum, is forward thinking, highly relevant and deals with tomorrow's issues today.
Our themes are as follows:
Autumn
“You’re Not Invited” is a thematic unit, based around invaders with a key focus on history. It begins by looking at the concept of invasion, before focusing especially on the Romans, learning about important Roman figures and their reasons for
invading other countries. Pupils will also learn about sources of evidence and their reliability.
“Come Fly With Me! America’” is a thematic unit, based on North and Central America, with a key focus on geography and history. It begins with the location of countries and states before learning about the discovery of America and the Native
American people. Pupils will also study weather and climate, as well as human and physical features. The unit ends with an explanation of ‘The American Dream’, whilst examining the values of freedom and tolerance.
Spring
“A World of Bright Ideas!” is a thematic unit which focuses on the creative process of invention and design, with a leaning towards history and design technology. Pupils will look at important inventions over time, before moving on to learning
about more current issues such as patenting and copyright. They will have the opportunity to actively engage in the design and make process, looking at the steps involved from generating a concept to producing a commercially viable product.
“Go With the Flow” is a thematic unit, which is science-focused with humans and animals at its heart. The project-based theme involves pupils planning and carrying out various scientific investigations. The children will work together in small groups to make detailed predictions and comparisons with their results. The pupils will learn about the body, the changes we go through and understand what we need in order to survive.
Summer
“Pharoah Queen” is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Hatshepsut. She is famous fore being only the third woman to become pharaoh in 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history and to attain the full power of the position. Pupils will learn, through her life story, all about her achievements and ongoing legacy.
“Global Warning” is a thematic unit which is geography-focused with sustainability and eco literacy at its heart. This project-based theme involves pupils applying their learning about the global environmental issues of waste and pollution by creating a board game, which is both educational and fun. The pupils will work in groups to research, design and produce their board game, after will they will present and demonstrate it to the class.
Our themes are as follows:
Autumn
“You’re Not Invited” is a thematic unit, based around invaders with a key focus on history. It begins by looking at the concept of invasion, before focusing especially on the Romans, learning about important Roman figures and their reasons for
invading other countries. Pupils will also learn about sources of evidence and their reliability.
“Come Fly With Me! America’” is a thematic unit, based on North and Central America, with a key focus on geography and history. It begins with the location of countries and states before learning about the discovery of America and the Native
American people. Pupils will also study weather and climate, as well as human and physical features. The unit ends with an explanation of ‘The American Dream’, whilst examining the values of freedom and tolerance.
Spring
“A World of Bright Ideas!” is a thematic unit which focuses on the creative process of invention and design, with a leaning towards history and design technology. Pupils will look at important inventions over time, before moving on to learning
about more current issues such as patenting and copyright. They will have the opportunity to actively engage in the design and make process, looking at the steps involved from generating a concept to producing a commercially viable product.
“Go With the Flow” is a thematic unit, which is science-focused with humans and animals at its heart. The project-based theme involves pupils planning and carrying out various scientific investigations. The children will work together in small groups to make detailed predictions and comparisons with their results. The pupils will learn about the body, the changes we go through and understand what we need in order to survive.
Summer
“Pharoah Queen” is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Hatshepsut. She is famous fore being only the third woman to become pharaoh in 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history and to attain the full power of the position. Pupils will learn, through her life story, all about her achievements and ongoing legacy.
“Global Warning” is a thematic unit which is geography-focused with sustainability and eco literacy at its heart. This project-based theme involves pupils applying their learning about the global environmental issues of waste and pollution by creating a board game, which is both educational and fun. The pupils will work in groups to research, design and produce their board game, after will they will present and demonstrate it to the class.
Year 6 SATS Information
Click on the button below to see a summary of the information provided at the SATs information evening on
5th February 2018.
Click on the button below to see a summary of the information provided at the SATs information evening on
5th February 2018.
Click on the button below to access a leaflet and a video produced by the government which explain the
changes made in 2016 to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage tests.
changes made in 2016 to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage tests.
