1. Kensuke’s Kingdom Year 6: Term 1 Geography MFL Literacy
basic locational knowledge of the UK
other locational work based on Michael’s trip around the world to Japan
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps)
describe and understand key aspects of:  physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes,
MFL
French: word classes, writing sentences.
Speaking, listening, writing and reading.
Literacy
narrative focus: Kensuke’s Kingdom
predictions
descriptive writing- setting, characters
balanced argument based on sailing around the world
advertisement to sell the peggy-sue
tv interviews
newspaper articles
diary entries from different characters perspectives
letters
alternative ending
spag work and practise tests.
spelling groups/tests
guided reading- comprehension
Computing
basic computing skills: cut and paste, renaming files, saving work, retrieving work etc
programming
Year 6: Term 1
Maths
place value
reading and writing numbers (up to 10, 000, 000)
ordering, comparing, rounding and estimating numbers (whole and decimal)
negative numbers
fractions: comparing and ordering, equivalent
word problems
test type questions- reasoning practice
arithmetic practice- column addition
times tables tests.
Kensuke’s Kingdom DT
researching, designing and building a shelter PE
Mile a Day
Tag Rugby RE
Sikhism in Britain: What is important to a Sikh in Britain today?
Science
describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals
give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics
Scientific Enquiry- planning, fair testing, variables, predictions, recording.
Music
Living on a Prayer- parts of a song, pulse, rhythm, playing pitched and unpitched instruments with the song.
PSHE
school Council
democracy