Yearly Curriculum Summary

for Parents  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C O N T E N T S

1. INTRODUCTION & EXPECTATIONS 2. ENGLISH 3. MATHEMATICS 4. SCIENCE 5. I.C.T 6. HISTORY 7. GEOGRAPHY 8. FRENCH

9. P.S.H.C.E.E.

10. U.A.E. Social Studies 11. MUSIC

12. P.E.

Introduction

This booklet is designed to summarise the syllabus content of subjects taught in Year 6 at The Winchester School. However, the content of the curriculum will be paced at the appropriate rate and therefore could be varied from term to term, or substituted, if appropriate, for a particular child or group. Although as a school we pay heed to the National Curriculum, we look to enhance this and ensure that the children are performing at a higher level. Our aim is to provide a broad curriculum from which the children will successfully progress to the next step in their education. Year 6 therefore, continues the formal delivery of the curriculum, building on the skills and knowledge children have acquired in previous years, and progressing towards the demands of the examinations this year and in Year7 and 8. Children are assessed formatively, which is ongoing throughout the year and summative, internal testing happens during each term. These results are reported to parents by a Written Report or at Parent Consultations. Information about the National Curriculum can be found at www.standards.dfes.gov.uk

Expectations in Year 6 Children are encouraged at all times at The Winchester School, to be diligent and hard working. The expectations from our staff are high and we try to instil, in the children, a sense of pride and achievement in everything they do. We put emphasis on the presentation of the children’s work and monitor their organisational skills. There is ample opportunity for their efforts and achievements to be recognised and celebrated through our star awards and certificates as well as our many concerts, performances and assemblies. The children’s individual reading is monitored and nurtured; children are taught to appreciate a love of reading as an enjoyable and worthwhile experience while acknowledging the merits and benefits it affords as a cross curricular tool, accessing all areas of the curriculum. To assist parents and children we issue Reading Lists at the beginning of each year and offer support with the choice of literature. We have the Oxford Reading Tree books for which children use a reading diary to help monitor their reading at home and at school. Homework is set daily, and in Year 6 will be two to three subjects of approximately thirty minutes duration. The purpose of homework is:

• to encourage independent learning

• to help children to become organised • to reinforce and extend the work covered in class

• to facilitate creative work

You will receive three written reports on your child’s progress during the year, and will have the opportunity to meet the teachers every term. Do not hesitate to contact your child’s form teacher or Head Of Primary, should you have any thing further to discuss.

English The scheme of work includes ‘Collins Primary Literacy’. This programme is accompanied by interactive software and is differentiated to match all abilities.

A variety of speaking and listening activities including paired and small group discussions, role play and drama.

Shared reading of a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts as well as guided and individual reading.

Acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language. Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences and the different forms of writing including formal, informal, fiction and non-fiction. Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas Competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate. A range of oral and written reading comprehension activities.

Weekly grammar and spelling activities to support the reading curriculum and help students develop independent research skills.

Term 1

o Exploring fantasy and fairy tale stories

o Different genres: fantasy, science fiction, fairy tales and spy thrillers

o Examining autobiographies and biographies

o Explore how poets use powerful forms of imagery including personification

o Information text

o Exploring the book- Boy Tales of childhood Term 2

Writing quest and adventure stories Writing in a journalistic style Persuasive writing - Presenting a balanced argument, brochures, leaflets etc. Writing short stories and flashbacks Explanation text

Formal writing, including non- fiction Argument – to construct effective argument

Poetry – Finding the voice

Play script to prepare a short section of story as a script, e.g. using stage directions, location/setting.

Exploring the novel- The Silver Sword

Beowulf

Term 3

Exploring styles of writing including authorial voice

Planning and writing fiction

Exploring and understanding non- fiction texts

Exploring the novel – The Suitcase Kid

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Regular Review each term including: fiction and non-fiction writing and exploring reading comprehension texts. During the year children will read and study a variety of novels in more detail including

The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier

Beowulf by Charles Keeping and Kevin Crossley - Holland

The Suitcase Kid by Jaqueline Wilson

Boy Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl

A series of unfortunate events – The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

Mathematics Maths curriculum planning is based on National Curriculum and National Numeracy Strategy plans. The schemes have been adapted to the local environments. We plan our lessons so that they build upon prior learning. In KS2 (Y3 – Y6) children will have access to the following programs of study laid down by the National Curriculum. The seven strands are as follows.

Using and applying mathematics Knowing and using number facts Calculating

Understanding shape

Measuring

Data Handling Algebra

In each term concepts from each strand listed above are taught and these become more complex and provide more challenge over the 3 terms. The skills listed below is an overview of the full academic year. Counting and understanding number:

read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10 000 000 and determine the value of each digit

round any whole number to a required degree of accuracy

use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across zero

solve number and practical problems that involve all of the above.

use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination

compare and order fractions, including fractions > 1

add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions

multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form divide proper fractions by whole number

associate a fraction with division and calculate decimal fraction equivalents [for example, 0.375] for a simple fraction [for example 3/8 ]

identify the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places solve problems involving the relative sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using integer multiplication and division facts

solve problems involving the calculation of percentages [for example, of measures, and such as 15% of 360] and the use of percentages for comparison

solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found

solve problems involving unequal sharing and grouping using knowledge of fractions and multiples.

Algebra:

use simple formulae

generate and describe linear number sequences

express missing number problems algebraically

find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns

Calculating

multiply one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers

use written division methods in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places

solve problems which require answers to be rounded to specified degrees of accuracy

recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in different contexts.

Measures:

solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate

use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to three decimal places

convert between miles and kilometres

recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa

calculate the area of compound shapes, parallelograms and triangles

calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using

standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm3

) and cubic metres

(m3

), and extending to other units (for example, mm3

and km3

)

Understanding shape

draw 2-D shapes using given dimensions and angles

recognise, describe and build simple 3-D shapes, including making nets

compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes and find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons

illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius

recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, and find missing angles describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all four quadrants)

draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane, and reflect them in the axes.

Data Handling:

interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems

calculate and interpret the mean,median,mode and range as an average.

Science Term 1 Evolution and Inheritance recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide

information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.

recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring

vary and are not identical to their parents.

identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

Living things and their habitat describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to

common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals.

give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific

characteristics.

Term 2 Light

recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines

use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye

explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or

from light sources to objects and then to our eyes

use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same

Forces explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force

of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object

identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces

recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears,

allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.

Term 3 Scientific Investigations to further embed scientific enquiry skills Revision of topics taught in KS2

ICT

Term 1 Word processor – Microsoft Word

o Advanced formatting features o Image and text formatting o Design and layout features

Dropbox o Sharing content through digital communication tool

Multimedia Presentation –

Prezi o Non-linear presentation o Effective use of transitions and animations o Importing images, videos and sounds from a variety of sources, to enhance presentations

Digital Research o Gathering text, images, videos and sounds o Safe appropriate internet usage o Audacity :- Audio manipulation skills,

multitrack mixing and creative skills

Term 2 Multimedia Presentation – Movie Maker

o Video editing with visual effects o Effective use of transitions and animations o Capturing, storing, retrieving and combining images, sounds and videos to enhance

presentation o Exporting images and movies in formats to use in multimedia presentations o Blogging :‐ Web designing, Blog creation

Multimedia Presentation – Animoto and GoAnimate

o Creating a short animated sequence to communicate a specific idea o Exporting images and movies to use in online multimedia presentation o Effective use of transitions and animations

Design and write programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or

simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts o Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various

forms of input and output; generate appropriate inputs and predicted outputs to test programs

o use logical reasoning to explain how a simple algorithm works and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs

o understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world-wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration

o describe how internet search engines

Internet Safety: Understanding benefits and risks of digital communication, along with

security settings, appropriate use of technology, and respecting privacy of others Spreadsheet Modelling – Microsoft Excel

o Using formulas like sum, area, average, mean, median o Copying formulas o Analysing changes in data if values change o Entering formulae to explore the effects of changing variables in data

Term 3 Data Handling (continued)

o Perform complex searches through keywords, to look for relationships and patterns in data Constructing, refining and interpreting bar charts and different graphs (line graphs, pie charts)

o Solving complex enquiries by presenting data, and drawing conclusions from their work (to establish relationships/patterns)

o Present data, and display findings in other software (through presentation software) Digital Research (continued)

o Evaluating, validating and verifying information through secure and reliable websites o Use knowledge of domain names (.com, .co.uk, .gov, .net, .org) to validate information o Advanced searching techniques (Refining searches through keywords, quotation

marks, hyperlinks, AND / OR search keywords) o Creating bookmarks, folders and favourites to organize content o Understanding concept of copyright and plagiarism o E-safety: appropriate use of technology, file sharing and copyright restrictions

Internet Safety (continued)

o Malicious emails, internet content and banners, cyber-bullying o Input Output and Storage Devices o Combined project on researching about input, output and storage devices, creating a leaflet /

poster in a Desktop Publishing software (like MS Publisher), using an appropriate page layout (orientation, 2 sided leaflet, margins, images, appropriate fonts) in the DTP software while creating leaflet

p I build App: ‐ publishing, sharing and simplified communication medium.

.

Humanities TERM 1

Water Cycle 

Journey of a river 

Features of a river 

Investigating River 

 

Polluted rivers 

Mountains – introduction 

Formation of Mountains 

How mountains affect the climate and weather 

TERM 2

What was the Second World War? When and where did it take place? 

Changes in British life since 1948. 

Music and fashion in Britain since 1948 

Sports in Britain since 1948 

Technology 

Transport 

Radio and communication 

Housing

TERM 3

Changing Coast Beaches – waves at work Saving Environment 

Changing coast and Coastal management 

Waste Disposal – compost 

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle 

Renewable and Non – Renewable energy 

Revision 

UAE Social Studies Term 1 -

The Birth and history of UAE - History of UAE that led to the formation of UAE union.

Physical features of UAE - Map the Physical features of U.A.E

Climate, Flora and Fauna of UAE – Associate the weather in UAE with Flora and Fauna.

Tourism - Comprehend about Dubai as world's most sort after destination of the world.

Coffee Culture – Identify coffee culture as an integral part of Arab hospitality.

Trade (Oil and pearl diving) - Explore about discovery of oil and rapid growth of the UAE economy.

Architecture of UAE – Classify the architecture of UAE.

Term 2 -

Growth and development of U.A.E - Examine growth and development of UAE- comparison 1900 and 2015 National Identity - Appraise UAE as one of the metropolises in the world and preservation of its custom and tradition. Citizenship -Learn about citizenship of UAE and understand its responsibility. Values and Morals - Evaluate the country’s efforts to provide welfare. Individual and Society - Learn and connect the concept of self-esteem and importance of participating to serve the society.

Term 3 -

National Economy - Dubai as major business hub with dynamic and diversified economy. Expo 2020 - Correlate the impact of Expo 2020 win on UAE in terms of overall development of the nation. Country and Law rules - Learn the meaning of the country, pillars and types of governance. Achievements of the Union - Analyse and understand the Ministry of establishments and the area they supervise. Arab World - Understand the vastness, importance and the religious significance of the location. Sports in UAE – Discuss sports in UAE and Government initiative to promote sports.

French

Book: Equipe nouvelle 1 Term 1 Q uelle heure est- il?- To talk about time in French Les verbes au présent –

Recognise French pronouns and writing in present tense. Les passé-temps • Talk about sports, hobbies and places in town / using the phrases in the Present tense. J’aime le sport! • Talk about what sports you play and don’t play. • Giving opinions about different sports. Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire? • Talk about what you like to do using aimer + noun and aimer + verb. Term 2 C’est le week-end! • Talk about what you do in the weekend, using verb tables effectively and comparing actions in the present and the past tense. Bon appétit! • Talk about food and drink, meals and quantities. Quelque chose a manger • Talk about food using du, de la and des. Au café Discuss what you are going to eat. Term 3 ça coute combien? • Count from 70-100 (revision of Year 5 work) and talk about prices / describe the quantities of food. Chez moi • Talk about home and houses using prepositions / learn about the francophone countries. J’habite ici • Describe where you live and what there is in your home town.

Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic / Enterprise Education (P.S.H.C.E.E) Social and emotional aspects of learning (S.E.A.L.)

Term 1

New beginnings – building a community (a learning classroom), dream school challenge ( included group 

work and teamwork reflections), class charter, focus on feelings, managing feelings   

Taking  part  –  developing  skills  of  communication  and  participation  –  Developing  our communication skills, working together – making decisions  

 

Road Safety   

Dreams and Aspirations   

Getting on and falling out – working  in groups, difference – a barrier to friendship? Conflict resolution, revisiting anger  

 

Say no to Bullying ‐ focus on bullying behaviour, those who bully others, (doing it), what is bullying, similarities and differences between us, proud to be different, feelings of a bullied child, being kind to them, when you feel sad it affects the way you behave and how you think, who to talk to in and out of school if you are feeling unhappy or being bullied, what to do if you are bullied  

 

The environment – The importance of diversity in forests and their link to reducing carbon emissions   

Term 2

Going  for  goals  –  ladder  to  success,  I  would  but…,  overcoming  obstacles  to  success,  excuses, excuses, class book of excuses, making wise choices Careers   

Financial capability – Spending and saving – What influences spending? Ways of paying, ways of saving Enterprise education   

Healthy  lifestyle  ‐  Building  knowledge  and  understanding  about  drugs  –  practising  skills  to  deal  with situations ‐ What do we already know and understand about drugs? (The dangers of drugs), Debating a topic 

Good  to  be me  –  feeling  good  about myself,  anxious  and worried,  standing  up  for what  I  think  (peer pressure), assertiveness, understanding my feelings  

Living in a diverse world – How are we all connected?   In  the media – what’s  the news? – What’s  in  the news? Making the news –  informing our community, 

how do the media present social issues?  

Term 3 Relationships – our special people, loss, losses, helping others, breaking friends, forgiveness    Stress and relaxation   

Changes  –  understanding  feelings  about  change  (Maslow),  …we  all  need,  understanding  how thoughts,  feelings  and  behaviour  are  linked  (difficult  changes),  saying  goodbye  and  moving  on (closure)   

Moving  on  – Why  do we  have  to move  on? How  can we  prepare  for  change? How  can we  help others who are new to our school? What about my friends? Moving on  

 

Music

1st Term:

Develops children’s ability to extend their music vocabulary. Continue developing their recorder skills.

2nd Term:

Develops children’s ability to compose a song with an awareness of the relationship between lyrics and melody. Continue developing their recorder skills.

3rd Term:

Develops and demonstrates children’s ability to take part in a class performance with confidence, using recorder or other music instruments.

Physical Education Term 1

Football

Athletics

Sports Day Practice Term 2

Rounders

Basketball

Volleyball Term 3

Cricket

Board games

Sports quiz/ Presentation about the game

The following activities / programmes will take place over the school year. You

will be informed of the same closer to the dates on which it will take place.

Assembly

Class Field Trips

Sports Day

Concert

Literacy Week

Numeracy Week

Events incorporating GEMS core values

Final Term Sample Questions

English 1.

Memories of the School Year

Imagine that your class are making a book of memories of the year at school. A copy of the book will be given to every pupil in the class.

Everyone in the class will write a page of the book about their memories.

Here are some of the things that pupils may include:

most fun activity my biggest challenge

most embarrassing moment

most exciting moment the best thing of all about

this year at school

Your task is to write your page of the book.

You can write about real or imaginary things, or a mixture.

You can use the ideas above or think of your own topics.

Science 1. Nature walk

(a) Some children draw a food chain about living things they see in the

garden. There is a mistake in their food chain.

What is the mistake in their food chain?

...............................................................................................................

1 mark

(b) The children correct their food chain. They make a table showing if each animal

in the food chain is a predator, prey or both.

Tick ONE box in each row of the table to show whether each animal in the

food chain is a predator, prey or both.

Animal Predator Prey Both

caterpillar

bird

cat

2 marks

Mathematics 1. Here are the start and finish times of some children doing a sponsored walk.

Start time Finish time

Claire 9:30 10:55

Ruth 9:35 11:05

Dan 9:40 11:08

Tim 9:45 11:05

a. How much longer did Claire take than Tim?

minutes 2 marks

2. Write in the missing digits to make this correct.

4

×

6

2 0 5 2

1 mark