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  • Curriculum Overview Year 6

    As a school, we follow the primary National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. 

    https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum#programmes-of-study-by-subject

    Below, is a break down of the topics we cover in Year 6.

    At BPSP, our ambitious, vibrant and inclusive curriculum has been developed with the intention of providing all our learners with key knowledge and skills for long-term learning and with the cultural capital to become responsible and valuable citizens in our modern society.

    From Year 3 through to Year 6, we study a wide variety of subjects, making cross-curricular links where relevant (see curriculum overviews on the school website for more detail) In addition, we regularly recap and revisit previous knowledge so it can be recalled and applied to different contexts in order to deepen the learning experience for all children.

    If you would like any further information regarding our curriculum, please contact the school office at office@bpsp.coastalpartnership.co.uk.

     

    History

    Geography

    Science

    French

    Art

    DT

    Music

    Computing

    PE 1

    PE 2

    RE

    PSHE

    Autumn 1 

    World History
    WW2

     

    Animals, including Humans
    The Circulatory System

    Le Temps

    Drawing
    Tone & Texture

     

    Samba

    Online Safety

    OAA

    Resilience

    Passing & Space 


    Dance


    Sending & Receiving

    Christianity The People of God

    Being My Best

    Autumn 2

     

    Les Vêtements

     

    Cooking
    Soup Making

    Singing & Vocal Work

    iMovie: using video, text, pictures & audio

    Judaism

    Me & My Relationships

    Spring 1

     

    The Galapagos Islands 

    Inheritance & Evolution

    Au Café

    Sculpture
    Mask Making

     

    Steel Pans

    Coding: predicting, variables, programming devices

    Gymnastics

    Net & Wall

    Christianity God

    Valuing Difference

    Spring 2

     

    South America

    Living Things & Their Habitats
    Classification

    Les Verbes

     

    Sewing
    Arpilleras

    Striking & Fielding


    Athletics & Leadership

    Flag Football

    Christianity Salvation

    Keeping Myself Safe

    Summer 1

    Ancient Civilisations
    The Mayans

    Electricity

    En Ville

    Printing
    Mayan Animal Prints

    Structures & Mechanisms
    Mayan Wire Games

    Composing

    Garage Band

    Excel: if, conditional formatting

    Tennis (sport Ed)

    My Movement Journey

     

    Rights & Respect

    Summer 2

    Earthquakes & Volcanoes

    Light

    Je Me Présente

     

    Composing Go Compose

    Publisher: columns

    Christianity Creation & The Fall

    Growing & Changing

    Summer 2

     

    English – We will be working across a variety of genres for this half term: a narrative based on a picture book; instructions; a non-chronological report; a rap and a persuasive piece of writing.

    Music This term, we will be focusing on composition. We will explore how to use a variety of instruments to create music around the theme of the rainforest.

    French – We conclude our Year 6 French studies by preparing a presentation about ourselves where we will recap and use all our learning from Year 6. In addition, we will read some French stories and learn about some aspects of life in France.

    DT – We will be using our knowledge from our Science Electricity topic to make a game using Maya Civilisation as our inspiration.

    Computing We are learning about a variety of Microsoft Office platforms this half term, transferring skills from one application to another.

    PHSE – Following the SCARF programme, we have a weekly lesson exploring, ‘Changing and Growing’. We also enjoy our STORMBREAK sessions - a mental health and well-being programme. 

    Physical Education – We enjoy being outside this term and will be revising and developing the skills required to play rounders, cricket and mini tennis. We also play handball, take part in athletic activities as well as develop resilience and leadership skills.  

    Geography- In our Geography unit this half term, we learn about volcanos and earthquakes in South America then across the wider world.

    Science – we are learning about Light this half term, learning key knowledge and conducting experiments.

    Religious Education: During RE this half term, we are going to focus our thoughts, discussions and learning on BIG questions surrounding God, faith and Christianity, concentrating on Creation and The Fall and the connections with Science.

    Maths – Please see separate overview for more detail.