Year 6

Year 6 Overview 2022-2023

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Subjects            
Maths

Read and write, whole numbers; order and compare whole numbers and decimal numbers, Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, 1000, Rounding whole numbers

Mental and formal methods for addition and subtraction, word problems

Mental methods and formal methods for multiplication and division, Word problems, Recognising factors and multiples, Using known facts, Prime and composite numbers

Maths No Problem

Equivalent fractions; ordering and comparing fractions; relationship between fractions; decimals, percentages; multiplication and division

Multiplication and division of decimals

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Measurement - convert between metric units of measure

Percentage of amounts

Ratio and Proportion - Describe amounts using proportion

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Rounding whole numbers

Reading and interpreting algebraic equations; solving algebraic equations

Measurement - calculate area of a triangle and parallelogram, calculate area and perimeter of rectangular shapes. Geometry – calculate missing angles in triangle, straight line, quadrilaterals and regular polygons.

Maths No Problem

 

 

 

 

Co-ordinates - plot and translate points and shapes across a grid, reflection and lines of symmetry.

Interpret pie charts, line graphs and bar charts.

Calculate mean.

Use negative numbers in context and calculate across zero.

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Calculate volume

Describe 3D shapes and make nets

Name parts of a circle

Draw 2D shapes accurately

Co-ordinates – reflection

Convert between metric and imperial units

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English

Goldilocks
Traditional Tale-alternative ending 

  The True Story of The Three Little Pigs
Persuasion letter: Goldilocks 

 

 

Crater Lake
Narrative-dialogue 

Science of Blood 
Explanations/ Instructions 

Poetry 
Christmas

 

Persuasion
Huggie Bear-pitch selling

Alma
Narrative-horror story

 

 

 

The Island
Narrative

The Island
Persuasive Letter

 

 

 

 

Hansel and Gretel 

Traditional Tale- alternative ending
Narrative

Setting and character descriptions

Jamie Oliver Healthy School Meals
Persuasive speech/advert 

Our Planet
Non-chronological Report 

 

Match Girl
Dialogue

 

 

Science

Evolution and inheritance

Scientist Link - Alice Roberts (biological anthropologist); Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace (theory of evolution)

Animals, including humans

Scientist Link - William Harvey (anatomy and physiology); Elsie Widdowson (dietician / nutritionist during WW1)

Electricity

Scientist Link - Michael Faraday (invented the electrical motor)

 

 

Light

Scientist Link - Ibn al-Haytham (studied vision, optics and light)

Sound

 

Living things and their   habitats

Scientist Link – Carl Linnaeus (classification)

 

Living things and their  habitats

 

 

 

Computing

Computing systems and networks:
Bletchley Park

Investigate secret codes and how they are created, exploring ‘brute force’ hacking and learn how to make passwords more secure.

Programming:
Intro to Python

Introduction to the text-based programming language Python, which is the language behind many apps and programs, such as Dropbox

 

Data handling 1:
Big Data 1

 Children learn how data is collected and stored by exploring barcodes, QR codes and RFID chips, and investigate how collecting big data can be used to help people in a variety of different scenarios.

Data handling 2:
Big Data 2

Children learn the difference between mobile data and WiFi and how data is transferred and use their understanding of big data to design their own smart school.

Creating media:
History of computers

Learn about Bletchley Park, including: key historical figures, how the first modern computers were created, how computers have evolved over time.

Skills showcase:
Inventing a product

Reflecting on and showcasing their computing skills, pupils create an entire project around a specific theme.

 

RE What do religions say to us when life gets hard? What do religions say to us when life gets hard? What matters most to Christians and to Humanists? What difference does it make to believe in Ahimsa (harmlessness), Grace and Ummah (community)? Is it better to express your religion in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity? What can be done to reduce racism? Can religion help?
History A study of an aspect or theme in British History that extends pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond 1066

How did the role of women change during the war?
A study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality - local history study

What were the impact of WW2 in Manchester?
    A study of an aspect or theme in British History that extends pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond 1066

How has crime and punishment changed over time in Britain?
 
Geography     Locational Knowledge; Place Knowledge; Human and Physical
Identify significant physical features and how they relate to climates and biomes in South America
Locational Knowledge; Place Knowledge; Human and Physical
Identify current environmental issues related to different countries. Recognise how these impact on the land and inhabitants of different countries.
  Location and place knowledge; Fieldwork
Understand when a stream become a river. Understand the effects of coastal erosion
Art & Design Textiles
Make a ‘Make, Do and Mend’ textile bag
Painting and Drawing
Design Art Deco jewellery
Sculpture
Make Art deco jewellery using clay
Drawing and Painting
Artwork linked to South America - Frida Khalo
Textiles and Printing
Pattern fabric design
Painting and Drawing
Draw and paint a bird of Paradise
Sculpture
Create a bird of Paradise, using paper, card, glue, straws
Sculpture
Make a clay fish money bank
Drawing and Painting
Using graphite, biros etc to draw patterns linked to multicultural artists
PSCHE Mental and emotional health Positive relationships Keeping Safe Living in the wider world Healthy lifestyles Relationships and health education
Design & Technology Global Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Theme: Throw away fashion
Activity: Design and make a bag using old clothes
Global Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Theme: Throw away fashion
Activity: Design and make a bag using old clothes
Global Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Theme: Recycling
Activity: Design and create a badge or brooch out of reclaimed plastic to support people with disabilities when travelling
Global Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Theme: Recycling
Activity: Design and create a badge or brooch out of reclaimed plastic to support people with disabilities when travelling
Global Goal 2: Zero hunger
Cooking Theme: Importance of shopping local
Activity: Cook with local produce
Global Goal 2: Zero hunger
Cooking Theme: Importance of shopping local
Activity: Cook with local produce
MFL Classroom routines

Initiate and sustain conversations

Clothes

Justifying opinions

Occupations

Phrases to use when playing games
Rooms in the house

Furniture
Holiday destinations

Booking accommodation
Revision

Presentations
Music Combine Ostinato Rhythms

Perform as an ensemble

Develop an understanding of the origins of samba music

Samba Music
Heitor Villa Lobos - The little train of the Caipira
Combine Ostinato Rhythms

Perform as an ensemble

Develop an understanding of the origins of samba music

Samba Music
Heitor Villa Lobos - The little train of the Caipira
Sing in harmony

Create a musical motif

Improvise using the blues scale

Chords and triads

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in blue
Sing in harmony

Create a musical motif

Improvise using the blues scale

Chords and triads

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in blue
Body Percussion Create sounds using body percussion

Compose and create music using the musical cannon

Garageband

Work collaboratively with others

Anna Meredith - Connect it
Body Percussion Create sounds using body percussion

Compose and create music using the musical cannon

Garageband

Work collaboratively with others

Anna Meredith - Connect it
PE Games: Handball

Dance: British Values

Gym: Flight
Games: Lacrosse

Dance: World War II

Gym: Flight (Apparatus)
Games: Dodgeball

Dance: Street Dance

Gym: Counter Balance and Tension
Games: Netball

Dance: Bollywood

Gym: Counter Balance and Tension (Apparatus)
Games: Rounders

Dance: Haka

Gym: Group Sequencing
Games: Tennis

Dance: Class Production

Gym: Group Sequencing (Apparatus)

 

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