1. Y6 Curriculum Map 2015-16 / Autumn

2. Visits/Visitors/Events Formby’s eroding coastline. Thursday 17 th September Quarrybank Mill: Wednesday 14 th October Tatton Park, Victorian Living History: Tuesday 10 th November Visits/Visitors/Events Formby’s eroding coastline. Thursday 17 th September Quarrybank Mill: Wednesday 14 th October Tatton Park, Victorian Living History: Tuesday 10 th November Music Livin’ on a prayer Benjamin Britten- A New Year Carol Mathematics We will work on understanding of number and place value to develop written calculation methods. We will apply understanding of number in problem solving activities. There will be a focus on mental maths skills and rapid recall of the multiplication tables. Data handling will have a science focus. Reading: We will read: Kensuke’s Kingdom Street Child and Alice in Wonderland and we will discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language ; this will link to our SPAG work. We will consider how the choice of language has an impact on us as the reader. We will discuss and read aloud Chimney Sweep and gain confidence in appreciating poetry. Writing Through immersion within the novels, writing composition opportunities will include : Character portrayals Persuasion Descriptive writing Argument Letter writing Explanation Information leaflet Grammar: We will concentrate on using a wider range of conjunctions to create complex sentences. We will explore the use of expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely. We will focus on the use of powerful verbs and accurate use of adverbs. Spelling rules will be taught. History We will investigate whether the Vikings were always vicious and victorious. We will explore: Child labour was a feature of Victorian Britain; does it still exist today? Speaking & Listening Debate skills: Debate skills: – abstract thinking – analytical thinking- citizenship/ethics/etiquette – cross- examination/questioning – point of view – distinguishing fact from opinion – identifying bias – organisation of information – persuasion – public speaking – research – teamwork/co-operation Design Technology Punch and Judy Puppets Computing We will enhance computer skills through programming and controlling, using a range of hardware and soft ware. Geography We will find out about how coastlines are formed, about the process of erosion and different strategies of coastal management. We will have a particular focus on a local study and investigate the question: How is the eroding coastline at Formby affecting people, vegetation and the environment? We will explore the location, features and culture of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Art & Design We will explore the art of colour by looking at tints and shades, tertiary colours, neutrals, complementary and harmonious colours. We will use this knowledge to recreate a painting by Paul Klee. Skills: design, make and evaluate. Science Living things and their habitats Animals including humans Religious Education Come and see programme Family – Loving Belonging – Vocation and commitment Advent – Expectation Hinduism Physical Education We will learn a range of hockey skills and develop team work. We will explore balance, coordination and sequences of gymnastic movement with a focus on aesthetics.

3. Slide Title Geography: name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night) understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region within North or South America describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water History: a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor Key skills – Chronology, cause and effect, Knowledge and understanding Science- planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics Music: The unit presents an integrated approach to music where games, the interrelated dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc.), singing and playing instruments are all linked.