Year 6 Curriculum Overview
YEAR Sixsubject / autumn 1 / autumn 2 / spring 1 / spring 2 / summer 1 / summer 2
Science / Living Things and Habitats / Light / Animals including Humans / Evolution and Inheritance Biology / Electricity / Why do penguins huddle? (Transition Unit)
Geography / What is threatening to block up the Mersey?
History / World War II / British History Study:
An extended Period Study- The changing power of monarchs
DT / Cook savoury dishes for a healthy and varied diet / Use research and criteria to develop products ie. Badges / Use mechanical and electrical systems including programming ie A controllable vehicle (Water wheel)
Computing / We are games developers
(Programming) / We are crytographers (Computational thinking) / We are artists (Creativity) / We are web developers
(Computer networks) / We are bloggers
(Communication/Collaboration) / We are architects (Productivity)
RE / Life as a Journey / Ideas about God / Preparing for Jesus / Easter / Judaism / Eucharist and Passover
PE / Hockey
Balance & Counter balance, Mirroring & matching / Circuits / Netball basket ball / Games- cricket rounders / Athletics
MFL / Dear Friend / My Heroes; Famous people past and present / Healthy Eating
Art / Learn about great artists, Architects and designers / A Sense of Place; Lowry / Environmental Art
Music / QCA Unit 21
Who Knows Exploring music processes.
Christmas concert / QCA Unit 19
Songwriter lyrics and Melody / QCA Unit 20
Stars Hide your Fire
Performing together – Summer Production
PSHE / Rights and Responsibilities / Growing Up / Personal Safety / My Future / Young Citizens / Transition – Moving On
SEAL / New Beginnings
Getting on and Falling Out / Say No to Bullying / Going for Goals / Good to be Me / Relationships / Changes