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 |
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Topic title |
Electrifying |
A Dartford War Hero |
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Enquiry based hook/challenge |
Design a quiz game for younger children. |
Identify people from Dartford who were apart of WWII |
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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 |
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Celebration and achievements |
Game Promotion |
Invite parents to our WWII exhibition
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Class texts/videos |
Why the whales came. |
Good night Mr Tom Anne Frank Diary
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Writing |
Instructions Letter writing
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Evacuee letters Newspaper reports
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Maths -Using and applying |
Measuring, approximating, shape, costing, problem solving
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Creating nets to represent the classrooms in school |
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Scientific enquiry |
Combing circuits and components to make a quiz games.
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Computing |
Reporter Presenting Data
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Networker Local and global |
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Geographical enquiry |
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WWII impact on the local area and how it changed over time |
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History |
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WWII local study Evacuees, key people and events, local heroes
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Art & Design |
Combining Mondrian and Maths |
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Design Technology |
Multiple choice game including an electrical circuit
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Music |
Composing a jingle |
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French |
Verbs and Grammar |
La Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale |
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PE |
Gymnastics Games |
Dance Traditional Dance |
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SMSC |
PSHE |
New beginnings |
Getting on and falling out |
RE |
Islam Beliefs and Practices |
Islam Beliefs and moral values
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Time allocation |
Spring Term |
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Topic title |
Grand Designs |
Tomb Raiders |
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Enquiry based hook/challenge |
Shelter challenge |
The Great Discovery |
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Enrichment Trips, visitors and outdoor learning |
Watch Anderson shelter discovery video |
Designing an Egyptian structure workshop |
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Celebration and achievements |
Pitch their ideas for an air raid shelter. |
Sharing structures assembly |
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Class texts/videos |
Good night Mr Tom Replay Anderson shelter |
Carter’s Diary |
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Writing |
Diaries Flash backs Biography |
Note taking Explanation Descriptive writing |
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Maths -Using and applying |
Creating nets and measuring accurately |
Egyptians fractions, measuring |
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Scientific enquiry |
Shaping light |
Classifying critters and mummification |
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Computing |
Designer Algorithms |
Game maker Scratch |
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Geographical enquiry |
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Physical features of the Nile and its uses |
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History |
WWII air raid shelters, artefact investigation |
Egyptians, the great discovery, describing key changes and events throughout the period |
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Art & Design |
Creating a propaganda poster for the people of Dartford
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Egyptian art, sculptures and busts |
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Design Technology |
Can we shelter from the storm? |
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Music |
Songs from WWII |
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French |
At School |
sThe weekend |
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PE |
Gymnastics Dance |
Games Gymnastics |
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SMSC |
PSHE |
Good to be me E-Safety |
Going for goals |
RE |
Islam Beliefs and Practices |
Christianity Easter |
Time allocation |
Summer Term |
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Topic title |
Treasure Island |
Master Chefs |
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Enquiry based hook/challenge |
Exploring fictional islands |
A visit from a BBC engineer |
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Enrichment Trips, visitors and outdoor learning |
Interviewing travel agents and potential clients |
Visit from a chief |
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Celebration and achievements |
Present the website and brochures |
Master chef taste test |
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Class texts/videos |
Treasure Island
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Cookery books |
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Writing |
Adverts Debates Holiday brochures |
Instructions Recipes Coastal poems |
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Maths -Using and applying |
Treasure Island theme park |
Marketing an animation DVD |
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Scientific enquiry |
Staying alive |
We’re evolving |
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Computing |
Interviewer Building a Tourist website Drawing maps on Digi Maps |
Animator
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Geographical enquiry |
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Coastal features and land use |
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History |
Egyptians, the great discovery, describing key changes and events throughout the period |
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Art & Design |
Designing and making a fictional island with natural objects |
Advertising posters for the DVD |
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Design Technology |
Can we design and make a sosft toy for a younger family member? |
How can we keep fit and healthy? Salad dishes.
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Music |
Compose a National Anthem for the Island |
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French |
Healthy lifestyles |
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PE |
Athletics OAA |
Athletics Games |
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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.