Broadmere Primary Academy
Creative curriculum 2016-17
Year 6 Long term plan 2016-17
Term
Unit title:
Focus subject:
English
Writing
Autumn 1
I.D.
Science
Autumn 2
Revolution!
History
Spring 1
Frozen Kingdom
Geography
Spring 2
A Child’s War
History
Summer 1
Hola Mexico
Music
Summer 2
Gallery Rebels
Art and Design
Descriptions/Narrative; nonchronological reports; Adverts; Facts
& Opinions/Tributes; Calligrams
Non-chronological reports.
Historical fiction, Biographies,
Limericks, diaries.
Chronological report, diaries,
narrative, haiku poetry, letter
writing
Letters, Diaries, Persuasive
Writing, Narrative Dialogue;
Speeches
Invitations; Postcards;
Instructions; Myths &
Legends; Poetry
ReadingPossible
linked Texts
Bill’s New Frock- Anne Fine
Wonder- R J Palacio
The Boy in the Dress- David Walliams
Black Beauty- Anna Sewell
Christmas Carol- Charles Dickens
The Wolves of Willoughby ChaseJoan Aitken
Oliver Twist- Charles Dickens
Alice in Wonderland
The Jabberwocky- Lewis Caroll
Limericks by Edward Lear
The call of the wild- Jack London
Frozen Planet
The Story of Titanic for ChildrenJoe Fullmen Chase.
Goodnight Mr Tom- Michelle
Magorian
The Silver Sword- Ian Serralilier
Anne Frank’s Diary
Holes- Louis Sacher
Desert Trip- Barbara A.
Steiner
Research, short narrative,
Biography, expressionist
poetry, surrealist narrative,
explanatory text.
Framed- Frank Cotrell Boyce
13 Art movements children
should know
Dali and the path of dreams.
Willy’s pictures- Anthony
Browne
EGPS
Grammar,
Punctuation &
Spelling
Strand 1; Different ways to construct sentences
Strand 3; Adverbials
-use of the semi-colon,colon and dash to mark the boundary between
independent clauses.
-use of commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity.
-Brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis.
-The difference between structures typical of informal and formal speech,
and structures for formal speech
-Indicating degrees of possibility using adverbs ( for example;
perhaps and surely)
-Devices to build cohesion within a paragraph (for example; then,
after that, this, firstly)
-Linking ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time (for
example; later), place (for example; nearby) and number (for
example; secondly).
-Grammatical connections (for example; the use of adverbials such
as on the other hand, in contrast, as a consequence).
Strand 2; Nouns & Noun phrases
-Relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that, or an
omitted pronoun.
-Use of commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity.
-How words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms (for
example; big, large, little).
How hyphens can be used to avoid ambiguity (for example man eating shark
versus man-eating shark)
Use a wide range of conjunctions to create compound and complex
sentences
Revision areas:
Use apostrophes correctly
Y5/Y6 Use dialogue, recognise differences between spoken and written
speech (contractions)
Spelling; Regular spelling lessons (no-nonsense spelling scheme), spelling
tests, and spelling packs for early morning sessions in line with Y5/6
statutory spelling list
Strand 4; Verbs
-Indicating degrees of possibility using modal verbs (for example;
might, should, will, must).
-Use of the passive to affect presentation of information in a
sentence (for example; I broke the window in the greenhouse versus
The window in the greenhouse was broken by me).
-converting nouns or adjectives into verbs using suffixes (for
example; -ate, -ise, -ify).
-Linking ideas across paragraphs using tense choices (for example; he
had seen her before).
-Verb prefixes (for example; dis-, de-, mis- over- and re-).
-THe difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and
vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing (for example;
find out- discover; ask for- request; go in- enter).
-Recognise and use vocabulary and structures that are appropriate
for formal speech and writing including the subjunctive.
Revision of coverage over the year and preparation for SATS
EGPS test
Spelling; Regular spelling lessons (no-nonsense spelling
scheme), spelling tests, and spelling packs for early morning
sessions in line with Y5/6 statutory spelling list
Broadmere Primary Academy
Creative curriculum 2016-17
Spelling; Regular spelling lessons (no-nonsense spelling scheme),
spelling tests, and spelling packs for early morning sessions in line
with Y5/6 statutory spelling list
Maths:
Weekly Practise of: Arithmetic, Problem Solving & Reasoning, Mental Mathematics, SATs based questions & practise tests.
Weekly
coverage:
Termly Coverage of: Number & Place Value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Fractions (including decimals & percentages), Ratio & Proportion, Algebra,
Measurement, Geometry: Properties of Shapes, Position & Direction, Statistics: Using & Interpreting Data. (See separate detail coverage plan)
Art & DT
Portraiture & Figurines
Using tools; Design.
Artists of the Victorian Period;
Printing.
Brunel’s Bridges
Photography, painting, block
painting.
Following Recipes,
Sculpture; Maya Art;
Carving
Great artists of the 19th and 20th
century
Selecting and using tools and
materials.
Geography:
Local Community/Where I live
Cities & Transport in Victorian
Times; Using maps
Features of the Polar regions
Human Geography; Cities of the
UK
Locational Knowledge
History:
Social Reforms
The Victorians
Exploration and Emigration in
the early 1900s. The Titanic
The Second World War
Using Maps; Human &
Physical Geography of
Mexico
Ancient May a
Civilisation
Computing
Select, use and combine a variety of
software; photo-stories; e-safety.
Digital Photography
Collecting, evaluating and
presenting information
Using Search Technologies; Using
presentation Software
Online Research; Digital
Presentations
Collecting, evaluating and
presenting information
PSHE:
Monthly Values:
Sep- Quality
Oct- Determination
Identity, Personal Views and
opinions; My place; Recognising
strengths.
SEAL: New Beginnings
Monthly Values:
Nov- Hope
Dec- Simplicity
Reflecting on Achievements
SEAL: Say No to Bullying, Getting on
& Falling Out
Monthly Values:
Jan- Explorativity
Feb- Patience
Care of the environment
Internet Safety
SEAL: Going for Goals
Monthly Values:
March- Compassion (care)
Empathising with people in
different times.
SEAL: Good to be me
Monthly Values:
April- Courtesy
(politeness)
May- Courage
SEAL: Relationships
Monthly Values:
June- Creativity
July- Tolerance
Harmful substances. Caring
about others.
SEAL: Changes
Science:
Electricity
Living things and their habitats
Light & Shadows
Animals including humans.
Music:
Classification; Families and
Inheritance; Working Scientifically.
Evolution & Inheritance
Appraising; Listening to voices
Victorian Parlour songs
Soundscapes
Listening, performing &
Composing; Wartime Songs
Mexican Music; Musical
Notation
Listening, Improvising &
Composing
PE
Physical Challenges
Exercise, Victorian PE
Outdoor Adventure;
Orienteering
Competitive Games; Dance
Mexican Dance
Dance
RE
Where did the Christian Bible come
from?
How can we find out about Jesus’
birth?
Buddhist way of life
Belief in our community
Jewish Worship &
Community
How do people express faith
through worship/Arts?
Educational
Experiences
Innovate: The Stolen Handbag!
Kidzania London
Innovate: Victorian Exhibition
Dinner
Into Film festival cinema visit
Guildford Victorian school room.
Innovate: SOS Rescue
The Titanic Story- Seacity
Museum, Southampton
Innovate: Street Party
Evacuee Workshop/Chertsey
Museum
PGL Residential/Pizza Express
Innovate: Ancient
Mayan Festival
Innovate: Suspended Treasures
The Lightbox, Woking Albury
Estate
End of Primary Trip tbc-
Historic Artists: Van Gogh
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Creative curriculum 2016-17
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