Upper Severn Curriculum Overview - Term 5
English:
Geography:
Music & Drama:
Power of Reading: Way Home
This book
PE supports emotional responses to strong
themes. The narrative is thought-provoking, with
characters and setting well illustrated. It provides
readers a good stimulus for writing in a range of forms.).
 To empathise with a character and explore
possible reasons for his actions and consider
decisions he might make
 To explore narrative plot, settings, characters and
draw inferences to aid understanding
 To write texts based on fictional experiences
 To write recounts from a character's point of view
 To write a persuasive letter
 To write in a chosen form for a selected audience
Reading Comprehension (SAT’s past papers)
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Our topic this term is ‘The Great UK Geographical
Challenge: Regions of the United Kingdom’.
 Investigate and research the countries, regions,
counties, etc. that make up the UK.
 Link with the upcoming General Election (seats of
well know and local MP’s, etc.).
 In teams, children to focus on one particular area
of the UK and then present findings back to main
group.
Oral performance & hot seating.
Preparations and practice for the end of
year bi-annual Severn Unit performance.
RE: All faiths
Key Question: What do people believe
about life?
- Investigations into the reality/myth
behind St. George’s Day (23rd April)
History:
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British Values: General Election on 7th May (link
back to work already covered in previous terms).
Celebrate St. George’s Day (life as a Roman
solider in Mediterranean based empire, brought
back to UK via Crusades, etc.).
Design and Technology / Art :
Planning for ‘Young Apprentice’ (the ‘Mini
Enterprise’ Topic for Term6).
- Initial planning (i.e. design & costing) to
start during SAT’s week.
Science- Key concepts to be covered:
PE Games and Hall time:
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Gymnastics (improve balance and confidence off the floor).
Invasion games (develop spatial understanding while playing).
Tennis + Cricket (practice for match & tournament).
Fitness (The Golden Mile).
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Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
(link to Bristol 2015 Green Capital).
Good to be Green (Fri 1st May).
Preparation for Eco Week (T6W3)
Planting of food crops.
(ready for ‘Big Picnic’ in Eco Week).
Recap of various KS2 scientific areas.
Identification of any remaining areas of
uncertainty (in preparation for end of year
assessment).
Computing (ICT):
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Encoding & blogging
iamlearning
Purple Mash
Sumdog
Spreadsheets
Mapping software
PSHE:
Core Learning Skill: Thinking
Skills (THINK, THINK, THINK)
Value for Life: Thankfulness
Year 6 Term 5:
The Great UK
Geographical
Challenge
Maths:
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French:
- Topic related where
possible + continue to
develop speech and
consolidate vocabulary.
- Investigate twinning links
of Bristol and Bordeaux.
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Problem solving revising all areas of the primary
curriculum (revision)
Mental maths practise revising all areas of the primary
curriculum (revision)
Data handling linked to the following topics: ‘The Great
UK Geographical Challenge’, European Green Capital
and the elections.
Co-ordinates, compass points and measure linked to
topic.