Year: 6
Hook for Topic:
Term: Autumn 1
Mayan-themed classroom and creating Mayan patterns and headdresses
on first day back to decorate the door to the classroom
Maths
Literacy
MTP
Theme: Mayans
Quick
Learning
Outcome from Topic:
Understand how the Mayans lived and about their civilization.
Understand how modern Mayans differ from traditional Mayans.
Science
Topic
Number and place value
Geometry
Multiplication and
division
Biographies
Weeks 1-3 Biographies:
1
LO: number and place value.
1: read, write and determine
value of each digit up to
1000000
2: order and compare numbers
3: round whole numbers
4: round decimal numbers
5: times tables and weekly
recap
2
LO: number and place value
1: learn different addition
techniques - 2-step problems
2: learn different subtraction
techniques - 2-step problems
3: 2-step problems
4: generate and describe
number sequences
5: times tables and weekly
recap
3
LO: geometry
1: order and use negative
numbers
2: calculate intervals across 0
3: describe position on a full
coordinates grid
4: combinations of variables
5: times tables and weekly
recap
Wk
Riddles
Shape poems
1: LO: explore and discuss biographies
Look at example of Usain Bolt biography,
what might some key features be?
2: LO: examples of biography features.
Independently, write own examples using
celebrity of choice.
3: LO: correct an incorrect biography.
Identify misuse of features and improve
these.
4: LO: spellings.
5: LO: plan class biography. Plan using
hand layout of what to include in each
section.
6, 7 and 8: LO: write a class biography.
Start off writing altogether and continue
independently. Vote on celebrity to write
about.
9: LO: plan own biography. After
research, choose Mayan god (Itzamna,
Yopaat or Hunab Ku) to write about.
10: LO: spellings
11: LO: write sections 1 and 2
12: LO: write sections 3 and 4
13: LO: write section 5
14: LO: how can we improve? Work in
partners to identify success criteria and
whether this has been met.
15: LO: spellings.
Light
Art
Topic
Mayan masks Mayans
PE
RE
French
Buddhism
1 lesson SYS
1 lesson lacrosse
Monday:
Maths talk
Read,
Write, Inc.
spellings
SPaG
LO: understand that light
travels in straight lines.
Cartoon options, experiment to
work out the correct option of
how light can travel. Light
shining through series of holes
in straight line.
Identify and
comment on
Mayan mask
LO: Discover facts
about the Mayan
civilization
Pictures as stimuli, ask
and answer one
another’s questions
about the strange
images
LO: greetings
Revision of
how to say
hello and
goodbye. Learn
8 proper nouns
in French,
LO: what do
you know
about
Buddhism?
Find out about
Siddhartha
Gautama.
LO: correct
handling and
introduction to
lacrosse.
Learn how to
pass and
scoop ball
using sticks.
Tuesday:
Maths talk
Read,
Write, Inc.
spellings
PATHS
PSHE
LO: know that objects either
reflect or give out light.
Understanding how we see
things, some objects don’t have
their own light but use others’,
example of the moon and the
sun. Journey between eye and
object.
Different types
of Mayan
masks and
their purpose
LO: find out about
Maya religion and
gods.
Look at popular gods,
each one in charge of
something different.
Create own.
LO: parts of
the UK
Different
countries in the
UK in French
and capital
cities. Use
determiners.
LO: the three
signs of
being.
Buddhist
concept of
dukkha,
anicca and
anatta and
how these are
lived out.
LO: throwing
and catching
skills using
lacrosse stick.
Learning
passing
accuracy and
run-up passes.
Wednesda
y:
Maths talk
Read,
Write, Inc.
spellings
Reading
comprehen
sion
LO: understand how
shadows are formed.
What happens when light hits
an object and can’t get around
it? Use spaghetti to make
shadow shapes on paper.
Record movement of shadows.
Completing the
other half of a
Mayan mask
LO: understand the
Maya number system
and calendar.
Look at representations
of number, create
maths problems,
Calendar of every 52
years.
LO: respond
to questions
Answer
questions that
use the word
‘ou’ in them.
Locate France
on a map.
LO: what is
dukkha?
Dukkha is the
idea of
everything
being
temporary,
even
happiness.
LO: passing
while moving.
Vary passing
between under
and upright
positions. Move
and pass.
Year: 6
4
5
6
7
LO: geometry
1: draw shapes on coordinates
grid
2: reflect and translate shapes
on coordinates grid
3: draw 2D shapes using given
nets
4: measure angles using
protractors
5: times tables and weekly
recap
Term: Autumn 1
Weeks 4-5 Riddles:
1: LO: introduce riddles. Look back at
riddles written during change over
afternoon.
2: LO: identify features. Understand the
need for secrecy and giving clues, maybe
some rhyme.
3: LO: contrast and compare riddles.
What do riddles about animals have in
common or how are they different? Which
is your favourite and why?
LO: geometry
4: LO: choose a title. Choose area of
1:recognize and describe 3D Mayan culture to complete riddle about
shapes
and research.
2: build 3D shapes and create 5: LO: spellings.
nets
6, 7, 8 and 9: LO: write a riddle about
3: illustrate and name parts of a Mayan culture. Make sure confident
circle
enough with topic to write about. Don’t
4: begin to calculate some
give away answer too early.
simple radius, diameter and
10: spellings.
circumference measurements
5: times tables and weekly Weeks 6-7 Shape poems:
recap
1: LO: introduce shape poems. What
might these be? What is the purpose of
writing in a shape?
LO: multiplication and
2: LO: compare and contrast shape
division
poems. Why are they all in different
1: recap multiplication methods shapes? How does the shape reflect the
– grid, long and short
topic of the poem?
2: multiply 4-digit numbers by
3: LO: evaluate favourite poem. Identify
2-digit numbers using long
favourite poem and write about strengths
3: multiply numbers with 2
and weaknesses.
decimal places with whole
4: LO: write class shape poem.
numbers using long
Contribute altogether to class idea.
4: 2-step problems
5: LO: spellings.
5: times tables and weekly
6, 7, 8 and 9: LO: research and write
recap
own shape poem. Research different
Mayan culture topic than with riddles and
LO: multiplication and
complete shape poem.
division
10: LO: spellings.
1: recap division methods –
long and short
2: divide up to 4-digit numbers
by 2-digit numbers using long
3: divide numbers and interpret
remainders
4: divide up to 4-d-git numbers
by 2-digit numbers using short
5: times tables and weekly
recap
MTP
Theme: Mayans
Thursday:
Maths talk
Read,
Write, Inc.
spellings
SPaG
LO: which materials are best
at reflecting light?
Experiment using variety of
materials and data-loggers.
Measure lux in different areas
when light shone on object.
Mirrors to read writing.
Designing a
Mayan mask in
books
LO: find out what Maya
people ate and grew.
Try different Maya
foods, knowing maize
was basis of diet, very
plain foods.
LO: ask and
answer
questions
Hold a
conversation in
partners,
talking about
ourselves.
Revise
numbers.
LO: the
eightfold path
The eight
basic rules a
Buddhist must
follow,
focusing on
right actions,
right thoughts
and right
intentions
LO: defending
and attacking
in games.
Attacking to
score goals
and defend
using
interception.
Friday:
Maths talk
Time tables
test
Read,
Write, Inc.
spellings
and
spellings
test
PATHS
PSHE
LO: making a periscope.
Discussion of what these are
and what they are used for.
How might they work?
In groups to design own and
read secret message.
Drawing and
using chalk for
a Mayan mask
LO: locate the ancient
Maya cities.
Challenge to find cities
with no help. What was
each place famous for?
LO: fronted
adverbials
and numbers
Count to 30
and use fronted
adverbials to
add further
description,
using a
comma.
LO: dharma
Ordering the
eight key
concepts by
importance
and how
difficult these
are to live out.
Completing
role play.
LO:
interception of
passes and
using space.
Intercept by
knocking ball or
catching in air.
Use space to
stop
interception.
LO: which windows let
through the most light?
Using data-loggers to record
light in different around the
classroom to find out which
window is best. Think about
reducing light interference.
Creating a 3D
Mayan mask
using papier
mache
LO: Frederick
Catherwood and
hieroglyphs.
Diary entry of walking
through Calderwood’s
art.
Interpreting
hieroglyphs, secret
messages.
LO: reading
comprehensio
n
Read and
answer
questions
about ‘ma
famille’ (my
family)
LO: what is
enlightenmen
t?
Understanding
the complete
state of peace
achieved by
Buddha and
aimed for by
monks.
LO: playing the
game overall.
Work on weak
areas or skills
within lacrosse.
Round robin
activity
between 4
teams.
LO: making a stain glass
window.
Give criteria for what a stain
glass window needs to be like.
Think about making light let
through more gradual towards
the top.
Creating a 3D
Mayan mask
using papier
mache
LO: what is Chichen
Itza?
What was it used for?
What it is used for
today?
LO: reading
comprehensio
n
Read and
answer
questions
about ‘je me
presente’ (I
introduce
myself)
LO: visit from
a Buddhist.
Asking any
questions left
over to a
Buddhist from
Norwich
Buddhism
centre.
LO: lacrosse
tournament.
2 games taking
places, in
house teams
and winners of
each game
play each
other.