Curriculum overview 2016-2017 Years 5 / 6
SUBJECT
LITERACY
TERM 1
TERM 3
MATHEMATICS
Place value and Addition
Number
Subtraction
2-D Shape
Multiplication
Fractions
Division
Measures and Data
3-D Shape
‘Wolf Brother’ – Michelle Paver, including:
Narrative, structure of texts, figurative language,
settings, characterisation, creating tension.
Drama
Poetic Style
Reports and journalistic writing
Place value and Addition
Place value; Addition and Subtraction
Shape and Measures
Multiplication and Division; Place Value
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Multiplication and Division; Fractions
Shape and Measures
Place Value; Subtraction; Measures and Shape
Number; Addition and Subtraction; Algebra
SCIENCE
LIGHT
CHANGING MATERIALS
ELECTRICITY
LIVING THINGS AND THEIR HABITATS
‘How do different religious believers demonstrate trust and
humility in their lives?’
‘How do Christians perceive the birth of Jesus?’
Why is the Holy Spirit important to Christians? (Pentecost)’
‘What are some different ways in which religion and science
look at the world as God’s creation?’
WORLD WAR II
EARTH MATTERS – Volcanoes and Earthquakes
‘What does it mean to be a Muslim in British society
today?’
‘’Was the crucifixion of Jesus a sacrifice and what does
this mean for Christians today?’
IRON AGE LIFE
IRON AGE ART AND CULTURE
Coding
Apps
Powerful presentations
Spreadsheets
Web Research
Animations
Modified games
Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance, GYMNASTICS
Developing singing skills
Developing skills in isolation and combination
Dance Movements
Modified games
Modified games
Classroom Jazz 1
Benjamin Britten – A Tragic Story – (Western Classical
music) Blues, Traditional Jazz
’Don’t Stop Believin’ – RockReflect, Rewind and Replay
CLOTHING
DAILY ROUTINES AND TIME
FOOD AND DRINK
New Beginnings
Getting on and falling out
(including focus upon anti-bullying week)
Going for goals
Good to be me
Communities
Changes (including sex education)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
TOPIC
COMPUTING
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MUSIC
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
PSHE
‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ – Michelle Magorian, including:
recounts, poetry, writing in role.
Instructions and explanations
Choral and performance poems
Christmas
TERM 2
Short Stories – Fantasy
Persuasive Writing
Debate Poems
Classic Fiction
Writing Reviews
Number; Place value and Time
Number; Addition and Subtraction; Measures
Multiplication and Division; Percentages
Shape and Data
Fractions; Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division; Ratio
Multiplication and Division
Time; Line Graphs; Rate
Decimals; Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication; Fractions
ANIMALS – HOMOSAPIANS – GROWTH
BIG SCIENCE PROJECT
COMPARING PEOPLE AND PLACES – Local Area
COMPARING PEOPLE AND PLACES – Alps