Year 6 - Eagles | The Gateway Primary School

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.

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