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Guilden Sutton Church of England Primary School
Curriculum Overview – Year 6
Summer Term
Maths
English
Science
Number :
Addition – mental, missing numbers, BODMAS.
Subtraction – mental, missing numbers, BODMAS.
Multiplication – mental, missing numbers, BODMAS, multiplying decimals by a 2 digit number, word
problems.
Division – mental, missing numbers, BODMAS, divisibility tests, word problems.
Algebra – formulae and number sequences, algebra problems, linear equations and alternative solutions.
Geometry – drawing and naming circles, circle patterns, connecting midpoints, using coordinates to locate
shapes, plotting shapes in the 4 quadrants, translation and reflection.
Fractions – factors and multiples, adding and subtracting, fraction multiplication and division problems.
Link with percentages and decimals finding equivalents.
Measurement – converting units, volume of cubes and cuboids.
Ratio and proportion – scale factor and ratio problems.
Statistics – pie charts, carrying out a survey and finding the mean.
Explanation text related to science.
Persuasive text.
Write a police report.
Narrative – a mystery.
Write own poems.
Analyse poem through comprehension.
Reading comprehension practice.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar revision.
Working Scientifically
Light:
Set up an investigation to show that light travels in straight lines.
How do we know that light travels faster than sound?
Explain how the human eye sees objects.
Why do shadows have the same shape as objects that cast them?
What happens to the size of the shadow when the position of the light source changes?
Explain how simple optical instruments work – periscope, telescope, binoculars.
R.E.
History and
Geography
HINDUISM:
Festivals and celebrations.
Concepts – Karma and Reincarnation.
Themes and values.
Devise own key questions and research answers.
DISCIPLESHIP: How does the Sermon on the Mount help people to follow Jesus?
HOLY SPIRIT: How do Christians believe the Holy Spirit is at work in their lives?
CREATION: Does science disprove Genesis?
BV-Fellowship, Service, Wisdom, Compassion.
RIO DE JANEIRO
Geography of the city
Research landmarks
Olympic Games
Postcard from Rio de Janeiro
Tourist Guide
Plan a trip to Rio
Art/D.T.
Electrical game
Baking
Depict pictures of South America – mixed media
Music
Computing
P.E.
Scenery for performance.
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Look at the dimensions of music – pulse, rhythm and pitch.
Singing and playing of instruments.
Reflect Rewind and Replay:
Listen and appraise different music.
Singing and playing instruments.
Perform and share.
We are video editors
 Can I present and edit my work using video editing software?
 Can I record effectively?
 Can I create animations?
We are coders
 Can I use text based coding?
 Can I use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms
of input and output?
Athletics:
Running – sprints, distance and relay.
Jumping – long and hurdles.
Throwing – technique and aiming.
Striking and fielding games – rounders and cricket.
Net and wall games – tennis type skills.
French
Dance related to performance.
 At school – who did it? Revision in describing people and learning the words for rooms in the
school. Also includes some funny (yet relevant) tongue twisters!
 Numbers 61-100
 Ordering snacks & drinks
 Les vacances – a study of European and Francophone countries
 Transport types and a look at adjectives to describe benefits of each.
Grammar focus:
A study of similarities of English/French words. Plus hints and tips on working out gender of the word.