Subject

Autumn 1: ‘What does it take to survive extreme environments?’

Global Goals/ Kenya link

6 - Clean Water and sanitation

3 Good Health and Well-being

2 Zero Hunger

14 Life below water

15 Life on Land

English text & main focus

• Shackleton’s Journey - adventure journey story
• Survivors - Guided Reading

This unit will cover a range of non-fiction texts including non-chronological reports, diary entries, magazine articles and biographies.

In Guided Reading children will focus on securing key reading skills such as skimming and scanning, locating information from more than one text, prediction, inference, summarising and sequencing.

Maths

Y5

Number: Place Value

Number: Addition & Subtraction

Y6

Number: Place Value

Number: Four Operations

Science

Evolution and inheritance

Computing

Computer systems and networks - sharing information

Lesson 1: To explain that computers can be connected together to form systems

I can explain that systems are built using a number of parts                        I can describe the input, process, and output of a digital system

I can explain that computer systems communicate with other devices

Lesson 2: To recognise the role of computer systems in our lives

I can identify tasks that are managed by computer systems           I can identify the human elements of a computer system

I can explain the benefits of a given computer system

Lesson 3: To identify how to use a search engine

 I can make use of a web search to find specific information      I can refine my web search

I can compare results from different search engines

Lesson 4: To describe how search engines select results

I can explain why we need tools to find things online      I can recognise the role of web crawlers in creating an index                                        I can relate a search term to the search engine’s index

Lesson 5: To explain how search results are ranked

 I can order a list by rank                    I can explain that a search engine follows rules to rank results

I can give examples of criteria used by search engines to rank results

Lesson 6: To recognise why the order of results is important, and to whom

 I can describe some of the ways that search results can be influenced       I can recognise some of the limitations of search engines

I can explain how search engines make money

History

Geography

Describe and understand key aspects of:

• physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts
• use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
• identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night)

Focus on different world biomes especially polar regions and coral reefs.

D&T

Art

• I can experiment with a range of media by overlapping and layering in order to create texture, effect and colour;
• I can add decoration to create effect;
• I can use key vocabulary to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in this strand: colour, fabric, weave, pattern

Music

Y5 - Rock Anthems (Livin’ on a Prayer)

Y6 - Being Happy! (Pop/Neo Soul)

PE (inc Multiflex)

Led by Multiflex along with Golden Mile

Handball: See PE Passport for details

RE

Islam

• To learn the key beliefs and practices of Muslims and explain the role of Muhammad and the revelation of the Qur’an.
• To be able to describe a mosque using correct terms.
• To explain what influences their lives.

PHSE

Get Heartsmart!

French

Alphabet; numbers to 69; places in town; prepositions; giving directions and building sentences.

Subject

Autumn 2: ‘Can you solve the crime?’

Global Goals/ Kenya link

16 Peace and justice

10 reduced inequality

1 no poverty

4 Education

17 partnerships for the goals

English text & main focus

Hermelin the Mouse Detective

Holes

The facts in the case of Mr Hollow (Literacy Shed)

Guided Reading

Street Child by Berlie Doherty

Holes by Louis Sachar

Narrative            Flashback         News reports             Police reports

Maths

Y5

Statistics

Number: Multiplication & Division

Measurement: Area & Perimeter

Y6

Number: Four Operations

Number: Fractions

Geometry: Position & Direction

Science

Changes of Materials

• know that some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a solution, and describe how to recover a substance from a solution  

• use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering, sieving and evaporating

• demonstrate that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes  

• explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning and the action of acid on bicarbonate of soda.

Computing

Creating media - vector drawing

Lesson 1: To identify that drawing tools can be used to produce different outcomes

 I can recognise that vector drawings are made using shapes       I can experiment with the shape and line tools

I can discuss how vector drawings are different from paper-based drawings

Lesson 2 : To create a vector drawing by combining shapes

I can identify the shapes used to make a vector drawing       I can explain that each element added to a vector drawing is an object

I can move, resize, and rotate objects I have duplicated

Lesson 3: To use tools to achieve a desired effect

I can use the zoom tool to help me add detail to my drawings          I can explain how alignment grids and resize handles can be used to improve consistency           I can modify objects to create a new image

Lesson 4: To recognise that vector drawings consist of layers

I can identify that each added object creates a new layer in the drawing       I can change the order of layers in a vector drawing

I can use layering to create an image

Lesson 5: To group objects to make them easier to work with

 I can copy part of a drawing by duplicating several objects                  I can recognise when I need to group and ungroup object

 I can reuse a group of objects to further develop my vector drawing

Lesson 6: To apply what I have learned about vector drawings

I can create a vector drawing for a specific purpose             I can reflect on the skills I have used and why I have used them

I can compare vector drawings to freehand paint drawings

History

a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066   (Crime & Punishment)

• To understand some of the terms used in crime and punishment.

• To find out about what the Romans believed about crime and punishment.

• To find out how the legal system worked in AngloSaxon Britain.

• To compare both the modern British and Roman justice system with that of the Anglo-Saxons.

• To find out about different punishment methods that were popular during the Tudor period.

• To reflect on what I have learnt about the history of crime and punishment in Britain.

• To compare modern methods of crime prevention and detection with what existed in the past.

Geography

I can identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere and use longitude and latitude to find locations on a map.

I can describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.

D&T

I can:

• Understand and use electrical systems, such as series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors in my product.
• Be aware of how more complex electrical circuits and components can be used to create functional products.
• Be aware of and use technical vocabulary relevant to this project.
• Generate innovative ideas, drawing on research
• Formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making.

Art

Term 1

Music

Y5 - Jazz and Improvisation (Classroom Jazz 1)

Y6 - Jazz, Improvisation and Composition (Classroom Jazz 2)

PE (inc Multiflex)

Delivered by Multiflex

Gymnastics: matching, mirroring and contrast. See PE Passport for details.

RE

Hinduism: Belief, practise and worship. Holy books. Pilgrimage.

PSHE

Don’t forget to let love in

French

Alphabet; numbers to 69; places in town; prepositions; giving directions and building sentences.

Subject

Spring: ‘What makes America amazing?’

Global Goals/ Kenya link

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

12 Responsible Production and Consumption

15 Life on Land

16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

English text & main focus

King Kong

Wonder by RJ Palacio - Guided Reading

Maths

Y5

Number: Multiplication & Division

Number: Fractions

Number: Decimals & Percentages

Y6

Number: Decimals & Percentages

Number: Algebra

Measurement: Converting Units

Measurement: Perimeter, Area & Volume

Number: Ratio

Science

Materials and their Properties

• compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties, including their hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets
•  give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials, including metals, wood and plastic

• Animals Including Humans Y5
• describe the changes as humans develop to old age

Computing

Spring 1 (creating media)

Video editing

Lesson 1: To explain what makes a video effective

  I can explain that video is a visual media format                 I can identify features of videos

I can compare features in different videos

Lesson 2: To use a digital device to record video

I can identify and find features on a digital video recording device           I can experiment with different camera angles

I can make use of a microphone

Lesson 3: To capture video using a range of techniques

I can suggest filming techniques for a given purpose            I can capture video using a range of filming techniques

I can review how effective my video is

Lesson 4: To create a storyboard

I can outline the scenes of my video     I can decide which filming techniques I will use               I can create and save video content

Lesson 5: To identify that video can be improved through reshooting and editing

  I can store, retrieve, and export my recording to a computer       I can explain how to improve a video by reshooting and editing

I can select the correct tools to make edits to my video

Lesson 6: To consider the impact of the choices made when making and sharing a video

I can make edits to my video and improve the final outcome      I can recognise that my choices when making a video will impact the quality of the final outcome     I can evaluate my video and share my opinions

Spring 2 (data and information)

Flat-file databases

Lesson 1: To use a form to record information

 I can create a database using cards          I can explain how information can be recorded         I can order, sort, and group my data cards

Lesson 2: To compare paper and computer-based databases

I can explain what a field and a record is in a database        I can navigate a flat-file database to compare different views of information

I can choose which field to sort data by to answer a given question

Lesson 3: To outline how you can answer questions by grouping and then sorting data

I can explain that data can be grouped using chosen values           I can group information using a database

I can combine grouping and sorting to answer specific questions

Lesson 4: To explain that tools can be used to select specific data

I can choose which field and value are required to answer a given question    I can outline how ‘AND’ and ‘OR’ can be used to refine data selection      I can choose multiple criteria to answer a given question

Lesson 5: To explain that computer programs can be used to compare data visually

 I can select an appropriate chart to visually compare data                       I can refine a chart by selecting a particular filter

I can explain the benefits of using a computer to create charts

Lesson 6: To use a real-world database to answer questions

 I can ask questions that will need more than one field to answer       I can refine a search in a real-world context

I can present my findings to a group

History

Geography

I can identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere and use longitude and latitude to find locations on a map.

I can describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.

D&T

I can:

• Critically evaluate the quality of my design, manufacture and fitness for the purpose of my product.
• Evaluate my ideas and product against my original design specification.
• Talk  about a range of key designers and engineers.
• Choose suitable techniques to construct products or to repair items.
• Strengthen materials using suitable techniques.

Art

• I can add collage to a painted or printed background;
• I can create and arrange accurate patterns;
• I can use a range of mixed media;
• I can plan and design a collage;
• I can use key vocabulary to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in this strand: shape, form, arrange,fix.

Music

Spring 1

Y5 - Pop Ballads (Make You Feel My Love)

Y6 - Benjamin Britten’s music and cover versions (A New Year Carol)

Spring 2

Y5 - Old School Hip-Hop (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)

Y6 - The music of Carole King (You’ve Got A Friend)

PE (inc Multiflex)

Delivered by Multiflex

Health-related Fitness - See PE Passport for details.

Outdoor Adventurous Activities - See PE Passport for details.

RE

Judaism

• Features of a synagogue
• Features of Torah scrolls
• Messages of sacred texts

Christianity

Key beliefs and teachings of Christianity about Jesus.

The Importance of beliefs and teachings of Jesus for individual Christians and Christian communities.

PSHE

Spring 1 - Too Much Selfie isn’t Healthy

Spring 2 - Don’t Hold on to What’s Wrong

French

Places in town; negative; use of et, mais and aussi to lengthen sentences.

Subject

Summer: ‘Can you discover the wonders of Ancient Egypt?’

Global Goals/ Kenya link

6 Clean water and sanitation

8 Decent work and economic growth

16 Peace, justice and strong intuitions

3 Good Health and well-being

4 Gender Equality

English text & main focus

Secrets of a Sun King

https://www.literacyshed.com/the-egyptian-pyramids.html

https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/egyptians/teaching-ideas-for-an-egyptian-day

Maths

Y5

Number: Decimals

Geometry: Properties of Shapes

Geometry: Position & Direction

Measurement: Converting Units

Measurement: Volume

Y6

Statistics

Geometry: Properties of Shape

Project based learning

Science

All Living Things and their Habitats Y5

• describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
• describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals

Animals Including Humans Y6

• identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood
• recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function
• describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans

Computing

Summer 1 (Programming)

Selection in physical computing

Lesson 1: To control a simple circuit connected to a computer

I can create a simple circuit and connect it to a microcontroller          I can program a microcontroller to make an LED switch on

I can explain what an infinite loop does

Lesson 2: To write a program that includes count-controlled loops

I can connect more than one output component to a microcontroller     I can use a count-controlled loop to control outputs

I can design sequences that use count-controlled loops

Lesson 3: To explain that a loop can stop when a condition is met

 I can explain that a condition is either true or false            I can design a conditional loop

I can program a microcontroller to respond to an input

Lesson 4: To explain that a loop can be used to repeatedly check whether a condition has been met

  I can explain that a condition being met can start an action                    I can identify a condition and an action in my project

I can use selection (an ‘if…then…’ statement) to direct the flow of a program

Lesson 5: To design a physical project that includes selection

 I can identify a real-world example of a condition starting an action        I can describe what my project will do

I can create a detailed drawing of my project

Lesson 6: To create a program that controls a physical computing project

I can write an algorithm that describes what my model will do           I can use selection to produce an intended outcome

I can test and debug my project

Summer 2 (Programming)

Selection in quizzes

Lesson 1: To explain how selection is used in computer programs

I can recall how conditions are used in selection       I can identify conditions in a program

I can modify a condition in a program

Lesson 2: To relate that a conditional statement connects a condition to an outcome

I can use selection in an infinite loop to check a condition  I can identify the condition and outcomes in an ‘if… then… else…’ statement

I can create a program that uses selection to produce different outcomes

Lesson 3: To explain how selection directs the flow of a program

 I can explain that program flow can branch according to a condition        I can design the flow of a program that contains ‘if… then… else…’

I can show that a condition can direct program flow in one of two ways

Lesson 4: To design a program that uses selection

 I can outline a given task            I can use a design format to outline my project

I can identify the outcome of user input in an algorithm

Lesson 5: To create a program that uses selection

 I can implement my algorithm to create the first section of my program         I can test my program          I can share my program with others

Lesson 6: To evaluate my program

 I can identify ways the program could be improved        I can identify the setup code I need in my program

I can extend my program further

History

the achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one: Ancient Egypt

• To find out about the different ways in which ancient Egyptians lived and worked.

To understand what was important to people during ancient Egyptian times

• To understand how evidence can give us different answers about the past.

• To understand how evidence can give us different answers about the past.

Geography

I can

Locational: Use maps to locate the world’s countries with a focus on Eastern Europe and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities.

Place: Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region of Eastern Europe and South America;

Geographical Skills: Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features.

D&T

I can:

• Select from and use tools and equipment to perform tasks (for example cutting, shaping, joining and finishing).
• Develop and communicate my ideas through discussion.
• Develop and communicate my ideas through diagrams.
• Make food by thinking about a healthy balanced diet.
• Be aware of  how to use utensils and equipment including heat sources to prepare and cook food.

Art

I can   design and create printing blocks/tiles;

I can develop techniques in mono, block and relief printing;

I can create and arrange accurate patterns;

use key vocabulary to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in this strand: Hapa-Zome, hammering, pattern, shape, tile, colour, arrange, collograph;

Music

Summer 1

Y5 - Motown (Dancing in the Street)

Y6 - Create your own music inspired by your identity and women in the music industry (Music and Me)

Summer 2

Y5 - The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music (Reflect, Rewind & Replay)

Y6 - The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music (Reflect, Rewind & Replay)

PE (inc Multiflex)

Delivered by Multiflex

Cricket: See PE Passport for details.

Athletics: See PE Passport for details.

RE

Christianity worship and the church. Christianity the Creed

PSHE

Summer 1 - Fake is a Mistake!

Summer 2 - No Way Through isn’t True

French

Masculine and feminine nouns; items of food; flavours of ice-cream and ordering in a cafe.