Year 6 Curriculum Outline 2013 - Truro School
Year 6 Curriculum Outline 2013 - Truro School
Year 6 Curriculum Outline 2013 - Truro School
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<strong>Year</strong> 6 <strong>Curriculum</strong> <strong>Outline</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Subject Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term<br />
English<br />
Mathematics<br />
The Focus: Developing Strategies For Spelling, Written Comprehension, Contextual Grammar and Extended Punctuation.<br />
The study and analysis of story structures<br />
with close attention to writing confidently.<br />
Text: ‘The Oxford Book of Short Stories’ by<br />
Jan Mark<br />
Informational writing. Informational text: ‘A<br />
Wartime House’<br />
Identify key features of different types of<br />
literary text. Text: ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.R.<br />
Tolkien<br />
The study and analysis of poetry structure.<br />
Text: ‘The Oxford Treasury of Classic<br />
Poems’<br />
Extended grammar strategies including<br />
Comprehension and composition.<br />
Analysing various authors’ styles of writing.<br />
Numbers and the number system, Calculations, Solving Problems, Handling Data, Measures, Shape and Space will be taught at an<br />
appropriate level in line with the National Numeracy Strategy renewed framework. Opportunities will also be given to use and apply the<br />
mathematics learned in ’real situations’<br />
Science<br />
Interdependence and adaptation<br />
Dissolving<br />
Changing circuits<br />
Forces<br />
How we see<br />
Micro-organisms<br />
History<br />
The Edwardian Age, the sinking of the<br />
Titanic, Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic,<br />
causes of WW1, trench warfare<br />
The Great Depression, WW2: causes, the<br />
Blitz, evacuation, rationing, the Home<br />
Guard, the role of women, propaganda<br />
Cornish local study – <strong>Truro</strong> over time. Using<br />
and interpreting primary and secondary<br />
sources to compare aspects of Victorian and<br />
modern <strong>Truro</strong><br />
Geography<br />
Investigating Coasts.<br />
The Mountain Environment<br />
Geographical themes - Tectonics<br />
(Volcanoes & Earthquakes)<br />
Extreme Weather<br />
Looking at Europe<br />
On-going: “What’s in the News?” Geographical Skills<br />
DT<br />
The children will make a range of projects using clay, plastics, wood, metal and electrical components. They will model and design one of<br />
their projects on computer producing presentation and dimensioned working drawings and will use some of these as patterns and full size<br />
templates in the production of their project. They will use moulds and formers and be introduced to industrial processes such as vacuum<br />
forming. They will learn how to incorporate a variety of components to make functioning finished projects.<br />
RE<br />
Religion: introduction to major world faiths<br />
Judaism - Festivals<br />
Life of John Wesley<br />
Chinese New <strong>Year</strong><br />
Aspects of Buddhism<br />
Summer project<br />
- Synagogue<br />
Buddhism<br />
Families & Relationships (King David)<br />
-Life of Siddhartha Gotoma<br />
Advent<br />
The Christmas Story<br />
Holy Week<br />
-Gethsemene<br />
-Good Friday<br />
German<br />
The pupils will follow a course called Early Start German by, ‘Early Start Languages’. They will study basic and introductory language,<br />
through conversation, songs, games and role-plays with specially made video clips portraying day-to-day life in Germany. Topics include<br />
greetings, numbers to 100, days, months, animals, time, food and drink, and some culture and geography of Germany
<strong>Year</strong> 6 <strong>Curriculum</strong> <strong>Outline</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
I.C.T.<br />
Spreadsheet Modelling<br />
(Modelling)<br />
Multimedia Presentation<br />
(Using PowerPoint)<br />
Creative Task<br />
Art<br />
The Interaction of Medium and Meaning:<br />
The Interaction of Medium and Meaning:<br />
The Interaction of Medium and Meaning:<br />
Genres of art techniques, tools and materials<br />
Pictorial space; art to communicate ideas;<br />
techniques, tools and materials<br />
Genres of art; representation and abstraction;<br />
techniques, tools and materials<br />
Drama<br />
Activities to develop stagecraft, movement<br />
and vocal technique<br />
Audition and rehearsal – working towards a<br />
performance<br />
Rehearsal for the end of year production<br />
Music<br />
Rhythm Syllables<br />
Rhythm Syllables<br />
<strong>Year</strong> 6 Production<br />
Singing Skills<br />
Singing Skills<br />
Song Compositions<br />
Cornish Music Around the World<br />
Exploring Sound Sources<br />
Exploring Lyrics<br />
PE<br />
Basketball<br />
Gymnastics<br />
Athletics<br />
Badminton / Table Tennis<br />
Indoor athletics<br />
Tennis<br />
Games<br />
Hockey (Girls)<br />
Football (Boys)<br />
Cricket (Boys)<br />
Rugby (Boys)<br />
Netball (Girls)<br />
Rounders (Girls)<br />
September <strong>2013</strong>
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