Year 6 curriculum
Subjects | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
English | Stories set in a historical context Descriptive poems Newspaper reports | Fantasy Stories Poetry: Rhyme and Pattern Persuasive writing Written instructions | Stories with familiar settings Play scripts Informative texts Biographies and Diaries |
Maths | ‘Maths on Target’ Mental Maths Skills Choosing strategies for tackling four basic number operations | Maths on Target’ Mental Maths Skills Solving a range of written problems | Maths on Target’ Problem solving with Decimals Fractions Measures Money |
Science | Natural Sciences Plants + Animals Habitats Adaptation Food cycles | Materials | Forces |
History | The Victorians or Local History Study | 20th Century Britain or Travel and Exploration | 20th Century Britain or Travel and Exploration |
Geography | Social Geography linked to History The growth and development of cities | Physical Geography | World Geography Climates, physical features, landmarks and World Aims |
RE + PHSE | Methodism | World religions | British values |
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PE and Games | Core Strength + Fitness | Gymnastics Football Hockey | T ennis Cricket Rounders Athletics |
MFL | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
School Events | PGL residential – Osmington Bay, Dorset Harvest Festival Service Christmas Craft Fayre Junior School Carol Service | North Devon Arts Festival Junior School Musical Concert Easter Celebrations | Junior School Drama Production Speech Day |