Year 6 Curriculum Map - Ash Grange Primary School

Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Frozen Kingdom
Gallery Rebels
Hola Mexico
Art and Design
Music
Cornerstones
creative Curriculum
Project Title
Project Subject Focus Geography
English: Writing
Spelling
Maths
Science
Computing -
Chronological
Report, Narrative Adventure, Ode
Poetry - free verse, Postcards,
explanations, stream instructions,
of conscience
persuasive writing
Spring 2
Year 6
Tomorrows World
Summer 1
Summer 2
A Child's War
Blood Heart
Computing
History
Science
Newspaper report,
blogs, thriller story
Letter, diaries,
speeches, Poetry what if, elegy
Sonnet, Persuasive
writing - donor/antismoking, Nonchronological report
School weekly spelling scheme: Please see Appendix A
Maths - see National Curriculum, elements from each section taught each term
Light and shadows
not a focus in this
Electricity
not a focus in this
project
project
Living things and
their habitats,
Evolution &
Inheritance
Collecting, evaluating Create an audio tour Digital presentations Website design,
and presenting
for the class gallery
messaging,
information
algorithms
Presentation
programme for
propaganda
Human Body circulation
Data bases and Flow
diagrams
E-Safety
capabilities of
smartphones, tablets
and purposes of
them including
recording/sharing
locations and the
implications; safe
use of search
engines.
use on-line tools
safely and
effectively; positive
contributions; use
search engines
safely; copyright
ethical and legal
frameworks around
interviews and online surveys; safe and
responsible actions
RE
What does it mean to
be a Sikh?
What are the pillars
of Islam?
Who brought
Who is the Holy
Christianity to Britain? Spirit?
What does it mean to How do religions
be a Jew?
celebrate milestones
in life?
History
Emigration and
exploration, Titanic
not a focus in this
project
Ancient Maya
civilisation
2nd World War
Marie Currie,
Macmillan nurses
Geography
Features of polar
regions
Virtual tour, location Using maps, human not a focus in this
knowledge
and physical features project
Human geography link to war
not a focus in this
project
Design Technology
Building an igloo structures
Making a
sketchbook,
sculpture
Ration cooking,
Anderson shelters
Stethoscope making pneumatics; healthy
eating
Art
Painting
Maya Art and mask Logo design
making
weekly lesson
weekly lesson
specialist teacher
specialist teacher
African Drumming
Jazz
Link to posters block printing
weekly lesson
specialist teacher
Keyboards
Heart sculpture
Music with specialist teacher
weekly lesson
specialist teacher
Samba
20th Century,
Sketching
weekly lesson
specialist teacher
Pop Group
PE
Hockey
Dance
Competitive games
Outdoor adventure
Food and musical
instruments
copyright in sourcing
and creating own
digital content and
user interface
components
not a focus in this
project
Product design,
control technology
Gymnastics
safe and positive
contributions; safety
implications of apps
developed
legal and ethical
frameworks around
advertising across
media; protecting
personal
information; e-safety
for users of their site.
weekly lesson
specialist teacher
Classic Guitar
Ensemble
Athletics
Spanish with
specialist teacher
Vamos al zoo
Animals link to
London zoo.
Greeting the animals,
animal words,
describing animal
colours, body parts.
Directions at the zoo:
left, right, straight
ahead.
El deporte Sports:
sport words in
Spanish. Giving my
opinions with
reasons for opinions .
Using 'because'.
Saying how often I
do a sport and why.
Mexico: Greet those
from Mexico in
Spanish. Learn about
key cultural
elements of Mexico.
Language different
between Mexico/
Spain. (Real Skype
chat with a Mexican
students can ask
questions etc.)
La tecnologia Simple
technology words in
Spanish: computer.
Keyboard,
videogame, TV. ICT.
Very simple
newspaper headlines
in Spanish:
exclamations (link to
opinion words.) ICT
project: create a
worksheet for year 5
in Spanish.
Que hora es?
Mi cuerpo y mi slaud
(German - basic)
Human body and
Then focus on: telling health:
the time
Personal, Social,
Health Education
Conservation,
captivity/freedom,
London Zoo, Raising
money for a cause Enterprise project raise money for
cause -
Graffiti or artist,
modern art/no art?
Debates. Peer
Pressure
Fair-trade,
democracy,
money/tax,
enterprise project
Careers - choices.
Cyber safety, antibullying -
Human rights,
terrorism,
radicalisation,
dictator, conflict,
refugee, asylum
seeker -
Mutual Respect
Individual Liberty
Democracy
Tolerance of those The Rule of Law
with different faiths
or Beliefs
British Values
Drugs and alcohol,
getting help (AA,
Childline,
Samaritans,
etc…)Young carers
Relationships Marriages/Partnershi
ps (step, adopted,
fostered, looked
after), (forced,
arranged, separated,
divorce.) . Dealing
with change
Mutual Respect