Year 6 Curriculum Overviews 24/25

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Maths:

Place Value:

• To know the value of digits to 10,000,000.

• To read and write numbers up 10,000,000.

• To compare and order any integers.

• To round any integer.

• Looking at negative numbers.

Written Calculations:

• To be able to use a written method for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

• To solve multi-step problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Multiplication:

• To be able to identify factors, multiples and prime numbers.

• To have a knowledge of square and cube numbers.

• To know the rules of divisibility.

RE: In RE we will be exploring the question 'What matters most to Christians and Humanists?” We will explore what makes the world a better place, why rules are important, what is a Humanist and we will consider the theme of peace.

English: This half term we will be reading 'War Horse' by Michael Morpurgo. Our writing will be based on the text and will conclude with the children composing their own animal adventure story. In grammar and sentence work we will begin by ensuring children can create well-structured sentences. We will move on to using conjunctions correctly in sentences, the use of adverbials and understanding grammatical terms.

Year 6 Autumn 1:

‘The Great War’

Science: In Science, we will be studying the topic of electricity including learning about electrical components, how to make simple circuits, the history of electricity and we will carry out a scientific investigation into the brightness of bulbs.

Reading: The children will work on their retrieval skills, understanding vocabulary and phrases, how to infer from the text and how to use evidence to support inferences. They will read a wide range of texts and extracts across different themes.

Art and Design: Make my voice heard. Children will develop their skills in using different art styles and exploring effects with tools. They will understand and apply chiaroscuro, creating symbolic and expressive drawings.

History: This half term we will be learning about The Great War. We will examine the events that led to the outbreak of war, the use of propaganda and what life was like in the trenches for soldiers. The unit ends by learning about how the war came to an end and the Treaty of Versailles.

PSHE: Our topic for this half term is 'Feelings and Emotions' with a focus on 'Worry'. We will explore what emotions are, identify how we can reduce our feeling of worry, learn how to support others, and recognise that our actions affect others.

Year 6 Autumn 1:

‘The

Great War’

Me presento / Presenting Myself (recap unit):

Computing: This half term our focus is online safety. We will spend time thinking about the impact and consequences of sharing online and explore strategies that will help to keep us protected online.

• Revisit basic greetings, ask somebody how they are feeling and their name in Spanish and reply when asked.

• Count up to 100 in Spanish.

• Ask somebody how old they are and where they live in Spanish and reply when asked.

• Express our nationalities in Spanish with further understanding of gender agreement rules.

Music: In Music this half term our focus element is pitch. The unit is called Happy and is based on the song by Pharrell Williams. We will be singing the song, playing the keyboards, composing, improvising and exploring music from the 1960’s.

PE: In PE we will develop skills in gymnastics including changes in direction, level and speed resulting in more complex sequences. The children will also be furthering their athletic skills.

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