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    Eagles Year 6

    In Year 6 the children learn about a range of subjects throughout the year that are divided into cross curricular topics. The yearly overview can be downloaded below; alternatively the information in the overview can be viewed on this page.

    Time allocation

    Autumn Term

    Topic title

    Electrifying

    A Dartford War Hero

    Enquiry based hook/challenge

    Design a quiz game for younger children.

    Identify people from Dartford who were apart of WWII

    Enrichment

    Trips, visitors and outdoor learning

    A visit from a toy shop manager to present the children with a challenge.

    WWII Workshop – experience life during WWII

    Celebration and achievements

    Game Promotion

    Invite parents to our WWII exhibition

    Class texts/videos

    Why the whales came.

    Good night Mr Tom

    Anne Frank Diary

    Writing

    Instructions

    Letter writing

    Evacuee letters

    Newspaper reports

    Maths -Using and applying

    Measuring, approximating, shape, costing, problem solving

    Creating nets to represent the classrooms in school

    Scientific enquiry

    Combing circuits and components to make a quiz games.

     

    Computing

    Reporter

    Presenting Data

    Networker

    Local and global

    Geographical enquiry

     

    WWII impact on the local area and how it changed over time

    History

     

    WWII local study

    Evacuees, key people and events, local heroes

    Art & Design

    Combining Mondrian and Maths

     

    Design Technology

    Multiple choice game including an electrical circuit

     

    Music

    Composing a jingle

     

    French

    Verbs and Grammar

    La Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale

    PE

    Gymnastics

    Games

    Dance

    Traditional Dance

    SMSC

    PSHE

    New beginnings

    Getting on and falling out

    RE

    Islam

    Beliefs and Practices

    Islam

    Beliefs and moral values

    Time allocation

    Spring Term

    Topic title

    Grand Designs

    Tomb Raiders

    Enquiry based hook/challenge

    Shelter challenge

    The Great Discovery

    Enrichment

    Trips, visitors and outdoor learning

    Watch Anderson shelter discovery video

    Designing an Egyptian structure workshop

    Celebration and achievements

    Pitch their ideas for an air raid shelter.

    Sharing structures assembly

    Class texts/videos

    Good night Mr Tom

    Replay

    Anderson shelter

    Carter’s Diary

    Writing

    Diaries

    Flash backs

    Biography

    Note taking

    Explanation

    Descriptive writing

    Maths -Using and applying

    Creating nets and measuring accurately

    Egyptians fractions, measuring

    Scientific enquiry

    Shaping light

    Classifying critters and mummification

    Computing

    Designer

    Algorithms

    Game maker

    Scratch

    Geographical enquiry

     

    Physical features of the Nile and its uses

    History

    WWII air raid shelters, artefact investigation

    Egyptians, the great discovery, describing key changes and events throughout the period

    Art & Design

    Creating a propaganda poster for the people of Dartford

    Egyptian art, sculptures and busts

    Design Technology

    Can we shelter from the storm?

     

    Music

    Songs from WWII

     

    French

    At School

    sThe weekend

    PE

    Gymnastics

    Dance

    Games

    Gymnastics

    SMSC

    PSHE

    Good to be me

    E-Safety

    Going for goals

    RE

    Islam

    Beliefs and Practices

    Christianity

    Easter

    Time allocation

    Summer Term

    Topic title

    Treasure Island

    Master Chefs

    Enquiry based hook/challenge

    Exploring fictional islands

    A visit from a BBC engineer

    Enrichment

    Trips, visitors and outdoor learning

    Interviewing travel agents and potential clients

    Visit from a chief

    Celebration and achievements

    Present the website and brochures

    Master chef taste test

    Class texts/videos

    Treasure Island

    Cookery books

    Writing

    Adverts

    Debates

    Holiday brochures

    Instructions

    Recipes

    Coastal poems

    Maths -Using and applying

    Treasure Island theme park

    Marketing an animation DVD

    Scientific enquiry

    Staying alive

    We’re evolving

    Computing

    Interviewer

    Building a Tourist website

    Drawing maps on Digi Maps

    Animator

    Geographical enquiry

     

    Coastal features and land use

    History

    Egyptians, the great discovery, describing key changes and events throughout the period

     

    Art & Design

    Designing and making a fictional island with natural objects

    Advertising posters for the DVD

    Design Technology

    Can we design and make a sosft toy for a younger family member?

    How can we keep fit and healthy? Salad dishes.

    Music

    Compose a National Anthem for the Island

     

    French

    Healthy lifestyles

    PE

    Athletics

    OAA

    Athletics

    Games

    SMSC

    PSHE

    Relationships

    Changes

    RE

    Christianity

    Beliefs and Meaning

    The topic areas are arranged to enable children to build on their prior learning from Key Stage 2. The topics are carefully sequenced to ensure pupils continue to develop their knowledge and skills in a progressive, engaging way.

    To find out more information about your child's termly topics please refer to the topic webs below:

    If you wish to find out more about our approach to teaching individual subjects please visit our curriculum by subject pages which will provide you with information about where your child's learning in Year 6 fits into our whole school curriculum at The Gateway.