The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 6 2019-20 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary Our topic is ͚The Age of Discovery͛ Following on from previous learning about the Tudors, Year 6 will journey around the world with early explorers such as Sir Francis Drake, discovering the routes that he took, the places he visited and the impact that he had. We will discuss his involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and will investigate how the slave trade developed. This will link with developing pupils͛ knowledge of how the British Empire was formed and how widely it spread. Work on longitude, latitude and time-njones ǁill shoǁ that ͚the sun neǀer set on the British Empire͛͘ Pupils will finally compare and contrast people being up rooted from their homes to become slaves with the plight of modern day refugees. Through this topic we will not only be linking our History and Geography work, but also some of our Art, Design and Technology. There ǁill be an ͚Inspire Workshop͛ for parents to attend͕ ǁorking ǁith their children to shoǁ off their seǁing skills ǁhilst creating a ͚Freedom Cushion͛ Our educational visit will be to Liverpool, where we will visit the International Slavery Museum, The Museum of Liǀerpool and AnthonLJ GormleLJ͛s fantastic sculpture installation ͚Another Place͛ at CrosbLJ Beach͘
Mathematics
Computing Children͛s knoǁledge and understanding of networks ǁill bƵild Ƶpon preǀioƵs LJear groƵps͛ ǁork͘ BLJ the end of the term, children will have an understanding of what the internet is, how it works and how they can use it effectively and safely. They will understand the concept of a network and of sharing information. There will continue to be a strong focus on password security, online safety and cyber bullying. Children will also develop their understanding of the reliability of information and consider the issƵes of ͚fake neǁs͛͘ Religious Education We ǁill be asking the qƵestions ͚Why do Hindus try to be good?͛ and ͚What will make Sandwell a more respectful community?͛ This ǁork ǁill links back previous studies of how different faiths are very similar, in their core beliefs, in their use of religious buildings and how they work in charitable ways to help not only their community, but other communities and groups that may be in need. Science BƵilding on from Year ϰ ǁork͛s on ElectricitLJ͕ the children will be making and drawing circuits with the appropriate scientific symbols, as well as analysing a range of circuits to ensure they work. The children will explore magnetism, inclƵding the Earth͛s natƵral magnetic force and how magnets repel and attract. Progressing from the work in Year 3, the children will be controlling the direction of light and investigating whether light can change direction without a mirror. To consolidate from previous years, the effects of pitch through musical instruments will also be studied. Finally, we shall look at persuasive writing and the children will have an opportunity to write a persuasive brochure. In Grammar, emphasis will be placed on using ͚cohesiǀe deǀices͛ and a ǁider range of pƵnctƵation͘ English The Units of Writing will be linked, as much as is possible͕ to the ͚Age of DiscoǀerLJ͛ topic͘ InitiallLJ͕ ǁe ǁill look at a biography of James Cook. Consequently, the children will plan and write imaginary biographies of themselves. We then move on to Diary writing, looking at the diary of Robert Scott as a stimulus. After half- term, a unit on Narrative writing will be undertaken - Ƶsing the ǀideo to the song ͚Fireǁork͛ as a stimƵlƵs͘
During the Spring term we will continue to develop our times tables, arithmetic and place value knowledge. Using a ͚mastery͛ approach, we will also be focusing on developing our understanding and knowledge in the areas of fractions, percentages and algebra. Throughout the term, there will be an increasing focus on problem solving, which will feature especially in our work on measure, area & perimeter and ratio & proportion.
Music This term, the children will build on their listening, appraising and singing skills as well as playing from memory through a variety of pop ballads: Make You Feel My Love by Bob Dylan (and Adele͛s version), So Amazing by Luther Vandross, Hello by Lionel Richie, The Way You Look Tonight by Jerome Kern, Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley. We will also be incorporating the dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo) into our lessons through playing an instrument, improvising and composing. Geography Opportunities for the children to apply and develop their geographical knowledge and skills further will be provided through our topic work this term. They will focus on new knowledge of shipping routes and trade routes across the globe by plotting Francis Drake͛s route around the world, investigating the time zones he travelled through as well as studying parts of the Americas, where slavery was prevalent. Further work on the position of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, using longitude and latitude, reading 6 figure grid references including map work related to the colonisation of the British Empire will be looked at.
History This term, the children will include work on early explorers (Sir Francis Drake) that develops year 4s and year 5s old world and new world understanding. Pupils will be developing their knowledge of the British Empire emergence. However, our lessons will predominately focus on The Slave Trade and the Triangular Trade. Children will finally compare and contrast people being up rooted from their homes to become slaves and compare that to modern day refugees. Links to UNICEF͛s ͞Rights Respecting͟ ǁill be made bLJ looking at hƵman rights͘ Art & Design The children will build on skills taught in the Autumn term͛s bLJ focusing on the portraiture and figure painting of Jamaican artist, Donovan Nelson. They will develop their use gridding and shading to create detailed observational drawings in a range of sizes. The children will also explore the sculpture work of Anthony Gormley, by creating 3D sculptures using a range of different materials and joining methods.
PE This term, we will be playing Badminton, further developing the racket skills learned during the tennis unit from Y5. Children will be encouraged to make conscious choices of shot to win games. We will continue to emphasise the Head (conscious choice), Heart (values and fitness), Hands (getting it right) approach to PE. In dance we will draw upon the dance skills taught across the key
stage to create a dance linked to the curricular theme of the Slave trade.
MFL ʹ French
Design Technology Pupils will be given the opportunity to design, assess and then create their oǁn ͞UndergroƵnd Railroad Freedom CƵshion͟ based on the designs and quilting techniques used to create ͚Freedom Blankets͛ ǁhich ǁere Ƶsed to help the Slaves of the American south escape to freedom in the north. Parents will be given the opportunity to work alongside their child, during an Inspire Workshop, to make their cushion.
This unit is rich in promoting the Francophone world and the common values of identity, self, others and the greater world outside the classroom. The children will focus on repeating language chorally and individually
as well as having the opportunity for individual spoken and written work.
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