Spring Term – Poetry, Stories from different cultures, to link with our Continent topic, Information texts and Traditional Tale texts. Within the poetry the children will be expected to learn and recite a poem and write their own poem using adjectives and similes. Through stories the children will be sequencing a story and using the stories to write their own story. The children will be expected to write in full sentences with capital letters and full stops. We will also look at information books and the layout of this genre of book. We will try to make our own information book about an animal. Grammar will be taught alongside these elements.

Summer Term – Information texts and completing our Animal book. We will return to writing some Poetry, and writing a poem about Nature and creating a Haiku. The children will also be writing a recount of an event. Finally, to end Year 1, the children will enter a Fantasy world and will be reading and writing their own Fantasy Story. Grammar and spelling will be taught alongside these elements.

Spring Term – Number and addition within 20 in Maths. The children will be adding by holding the number in their head and counting on. E.g., 6 +4 is 6, 7,8,9,10. Also using number families we know to help add quickly. Additionally, we will also be exploring Place value, learning that numbers are made of tens and ones. E.g., 14 is 1 ten and 4 ones. We will also be learning to count in 2s ́and 5s ́. As part of Measurements, we will be exploring length and height using non-standard measurements such as cubes and paper clips, pencils and then moving onto using standard measures i.e., centimeters. Also, Volume and capacity- again exploring non-standard measures such as cups, pots etc and comparing which containers hold more or less.

Summer Term – Number specifically multiplication and division counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. Making equal groups, arrays and doubles as well as grouping and sharing. Additionally, we will also be exploring Fractions, learning about halves and quarters of objects and amounts. As part of Geometry, we will be exploring half and quarter turns as well as language of position. Words such as below, above, next too, between, middle as well as left and right. We will return to Place Value again but this time with numbers up to 100. We will be ordering, comparing (greater and less than) as well as finding 0ne more/less than a number. Also, Measurement of money and time, the children need to recognise coins and notes as well as count them. In time the children will learn how to tell the time to the hour and half hour as well as compare times. They will use words like before, after, discuss dates in terms of day and month e.g. Tuesday 5th April.

Spring Term – We will study Animals of the seven continents, the children will be able to group and compare different animals.

Summer Term – Plants. The children should be able to label parts of a plant and tree. We will be entering a competition with Reception to grow a Sunflower. We will also try to grow a bean. Alongside our topic we will learn about the Weather, the different seasons of the year, as well as different weather types, also recording the weather daily. As we move to the end of the term and Year 1, we will then learn about Everyday materials, discussing the difference between an object and a material and looking at properties of materials e.g., waterproof, hard, smooth etc.

Spring Term – In Geography our focus will be on 7 continents of the world, discussing aspects of physical and human geography. In History we will be looking at Famous Explorers.

Summer Term – In Geography our focus will be on The United Kingdom discussing aspects of physical and human geography, capital cities and traditions. In History we will be looking at Kings and Queens of England

Grammatical terms will be reviewed and introduced, for example nouns, verbs and adjectives. Also, this term we will learn about the punctuation needed for writing speech and improving our vocabulary by identifying synonyms for ‘said’. We will begin to plan ideas before writing, using the features taught from each genre, and reread our sentences to check they make sense.

Spring Term –This term we will be exploring Diaries, Instructional writing and Poetry. There will be a focus on developing their writing through the consistent use of full stops and capital letters, adjectives and adverbs. Within non-fiction we will be exploring the tools needed to write a diary entry and a set of instructions. At the end of the term, Year 2 will experiment with different aspects of poetry, including writing their own acrostic poems. Weekly SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) lessons will allow focused time on improving these skill sets. Whole Class Comprehension lessons will support children to understand what they have read and be able to answer questions based on the text through a variety of activities.

Summer Term –To start the term, we will read an example of a Free Verse Poetry called ‘If I were in Charge of the World’. We will then practise performing it by reading it aloud and using actions to help us remember it. This will then lead us on to planning and writing our own poem following a similar structure. During the second half of the term, we will be reading and learning ‘George and the Dragon’ written by Christopher Wormell. This will involve learning some new vocabulary and using drama to help us remember it before planning and writing our own legend. We will also continue to learn and apply spelling, punctuation and grammar skills including expanded noun phrases used in descriptions; punctuation needed for writing speech; and conjunctions used in compound sentences.

Additionally, the children will deepen their knowledge and understanding of numbers to 20 by developing mental strategies to solve addition and subtraction. They will be taught that addition can be solved in any order (commutative) but subtraction cannot, as well as being able to recognise the inverse relationship between them. Some children will be able to apply this knowledge to help them solve problems, such as solving missing number calculations.

Spring Term – During the beginning of Spring Term, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division in Maths. The children will become more familiar with the 2, 5 and 10-times tables, as well as being introduced to the 3 times table. We will focus on developing a deeper understanding of what it means to multiply and divide and ways in which we can visually see this, providing the children with a variety of ways to tackle future mathematical problems. Throughout this, we will continue to learn about commutative law, moving away from addition and now apply this to multiplication. Some children will acquire an understanding of how we can use the inverse calculation to check our answers. Additionally, we will also be exploring Fractions, Statistics and Shape. Throughout Fractions we will be learning the appropriate vocabulary and what it means. The children will be taught how to find, recognise and make fractions, as well as build an understanding of unit and non-unit fractions. Our learning on Statistics will be centred around developing an understanding of how to read and interpret the data from different sources, such as pictograms and tally charts. We will then learn how to use this data to form conclusions to mathematical problems. Additionally, we will learn how to draw different charts to show information. During the area of Shape, we will be covering how to recognise and make 2D and 3D shapes, the properties of them, how to draw them and lines of symmetry.

Summer Term – We are beginning the summer term with Fractions. Throughout Fractions we will be learning the appropriate vocabulary and what it means. The children will be taught how to find, recognise and make fractions, as well as build an understanding of unit and non-unit fractions. Additionally, during summer term 1, we will be covering the area Measurement: Length and Height. The children will be taught the following skills: choosing and using appropriate units to estimate and measure length and height and comparing and ordering length and height. Later in Summer 2, Position and Direction will be an area that we cover. As part of this, the children will discover how to order and arrange mathematical objects into patterns and sequences, as well as use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement. Then moving on to Measurement: Time where we will learn to tell and write the time to five minutes, including quarter past/to the hour, to show the given time on a blank clock face and understand the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day. Finally, we will end this year by learning all about Measurement: Mass, capacity and temperature. The children will be taught how to choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass, temperature, capacity to the nearest appropriate unit, using a variety of equipment and be able to compare and order the units appropriately.

This topic allows children to research a range of global habitats and how the living things that live there are suited to their environments. Also this term we will be learning about Uses of Everyday Materials, including wood, plastic, metal, glass, brick, paper and cardboard. We will then move on to compare the suitability of different everyday materials for different purposes. We will explore how objects made of some everyday materials can change shape and how the recycling process is able to reuse some everyday materials numerous times.

Spring Term – We will continue to learn about Plants where we will set up a comparative experiment to observe what conditions plants need to grow well, and watch the germination process first hand. and understanding the life cycle of a plant. We will also have the opportunity to closely study plants and trees in the natural environment, taking measurements and making observational drawings. We will begin to learn about plants we eat, and understand that farming involves creating the right conditions for food crops to grow. As we move through the term, we will then learn about Animals including Humans. The children will have the opportunity to learn about how humans and other animals are born, grow and change, and what we need to survive and be healthy. They will classify different kinds of animal babies and learn about the basic needs that are shared by humans and animals.

Summer Term – During the first half of the summer term, we look at the Environment. The children will be introduced to the ecological challenges that face the modern world. Children undertake a range of activities that challenge them to engage with environmental issues and to understand the simple changes we can make to live more sustainable lives. Throughout the unit, learning is closely focused on the Working Scientifically strand of objectives, providing a range of opportunities for children to apply practical scientific methods and skills. During the second half of the term, we will look at important Scientists and Inventors. We will learn all about famous scientists and inventors linked to the Year 2 science curriculum. Children Will learn about the invention of the waterproof coat, and will explore other waterproof materials by carrying out simple tests. Children will also find out about the work of doctors, and will learn about Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor in Britain. Throughout the unit, children will work in a fun and hands-on way to learn about scientists and inventors.

Spring Term – In History we will be continuing to study The Great Fire of London, using all the information we have learned to help us create our very own non-fiction book. We will also produce effective silhouette pictures of London. In Geography our focus will be on Food Around the World. The children will have the opportunity to research different countries, finding out what food is grown there and any speciality dishes.

Summer Term – In Summer 1, we will be discovering all things Planet Earth. We will be starting this topic by looking very close to home… Wingate! The children will learn about the history of Wingate in the last 20 years and interview one of our very own members of staff who can tell us everything that we need to know. We will then progress this further by looking at the geography of the school, create our own aerial map and key of part of our school and develop skills for using maps. Finally, we will extend map skills further by recapping our knowledge of the continents around the world and looking at hot and cold climates. Throughout Summer 2, we are looking at Castles. In this topic we will be discovering all about the history of well-known castles, knights and attacks and defences.

To showcase their learning in Science, Year 3 will write a report about their skeleton and muscles. We will then move onto List Poetry to tie in with Halloween! The children will end the term by crafting their very own Traditional Tale. This unit will focus on how to develop creative and descriptive settings within their writing through the use of effective adjectives, sentences of 3 and the skill of ‘show not tell’. Weekly SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) lessons will ensure dedicated time for improving the children’s skills when writing. Furthermore, Whole Class Guided Reading sessions and Comprehension lessons will develop deduction and inference skills whilst encouraging the children in providing reasoned justifications for their views using evidence from the texts they’ve read.

Spring Term – To kick off the Spring term, we will add to our narrative writing arsenal by creating an Adventure Story. During this unit of writing, we will focus on developing skills such as: using an apostrophe to show possession, using a drop-in clause to add detail to our sentences and expanding our knowledge of dialogue and its role in ‘showing’ (not telling) details about characters. Following this, we will be investigating the tools needed to produce a set of Instructions – a piece of Nonfiction writing. At the end of the term, Year 3 will experiment with different aspects of Performance Poetry, focusing particularly on rhythm. Weekly SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) lessons will ensure dedicated time for improving the children’s skills when writing. Furthermore, Whole Class Guided Reading sessions and Comprehension lessons will develop deduction and inference skills whilst encouraging the children in providing reasoned justifications for their views using evidence from the texts they’ve read.

Summer Term – Writing a Suspense Narrative. This will build upon skills they already have in their narrative writing toolkit, as well as extending their repertoire of conjunctions to create varied and effective complex sentences. The children will also be challenged to use their five senses to describe, alliteration, repetition, ellipsis and figurative language to create an effect of suspense for the reader. Year 3 will also aim to improve their use of dialogue to ‘show not tell’ additional details about their characters. For their final piece of poetry, Year 3 will create an Imagery Poem, generating similes and metaphors for the colours of the world to describe them to a boy who ‘cannot see’. The children will finish the term with a Recount Letter, focusing on learning and applying the use of the perfect present tense. Weekly SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) lessons will ensure dedicated time for improving the children’s skills when writing. Furthermore, Whole Class Guided Reading sessions and Comprehension lessons will develop deduction and inference skills whilst encouraging the children in providing reasoned justifications for their views using evidence from the texts they’ve read.

To finish the term, the children will be looking at Multiplication and Division. Our focus will be x2, x3, x4, x5 x8 and x10 facts. The children will be using these times table facts in order to multiply and divide mentally, whilst also discovering how to write multiplication and division number equations.

Spring Term – We will continue focusing on Multiplication and Division at the start of the Spring Term. The children will begin to use the formal written method for multiplication, whilst gaining an understanding of commutative law in relation to this. Using the inverse calculation to check their answers will also be a skill that Year 3 will acquire. Additionally, we will also be exploring Fractions and Measurement. Throughout our fractions work, the children will be learning and using the appropriate vocabulary and know the corresponding definitions. They will also begin to recognise fractions from diagrams and ultimately be able to find fractions of a whole. Year 3 will then begin learning about Measurement, starting with Money and Length. Our final topic will be Time where the children will discover how to tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals.

Summer Term – We will continue to develop their understanding of Fractions by moving onto expressing tenths as decimals, exploring equivalency and subsequently adding and subtracting fractions. Year 3 will then begin learning about Properties of Shape and study areas of Measurement including Mass and Capacity. Throughout Shape, we will be investigating angles and recognising/describing 2-D and 3-D shapes. When studying Mass and Capacity, the children will aim to measure/compare weight and volume using the appropriate tools. They will also become capable of adding and subtracting mass and capacity. Towards the end of the year, Year 3 will extend their knowledge of Statistics so they can interpret and present data using bar charts, pictograms and tables.

After half term, we will then learn about Light. Year 3 will have the opportunity to investigate what light is and how we see. They will work scientifically, carrying out experiments to investigate reflection and shadows.

Spring Term – Starting January, the children will investigate Forces and Magnets, considering forces in action and exploring magnetism. As we move through the term, Year 3 will then learn about Plants. The children will have the opportunity to learn about the requirements of plants for life and growth, as well as to carry out experiments into the different roles of different parts of a flowering plant. They will work using a hands-on approach to explore the process of pollination and seed dispersal.

Summer Term – Exploring the properties of Rocks and Soil. They will work using a hands-on approach to compare and group different kinds of rocks on the basis of their simple physical properties. Finally, they will learn about the process of fossil formation and the life of the celebrated palaeontologist Mary Anning.

The children will also discover the importance of archeological evidence for showcasing events that happened throughout the Stone Age and be taught how to order events chronologically.

Spring Term – In Topic, Year 3 will be focusing on Geography throughout this term. Weather Around the World will see the children learning map skills, using an atlas to identify continents and countries and comparing the geographical features of Egypt and Switzerland. During the second half of the term, the children will compare physical and geographical features about the country of Jordan in our Life in a Village unit of work.

Summer Term – To round off the year, our Summer Term topic is history-based – the children will be taking an in depth peek at the life and times of The Aztecs. Year 3 will explore Aztec religion, their society, their warriors, their cities (Tenochtitlan) and much more!

Spring Term – The features and layout of setting & character description for narrative (fictional story writing) texts, writing 3rd person narrative texts & how to write an explanation text. In addition to these focused writing topics, we will continue to work on extending the childrens’ English vocabulary knowledge, their spelling strategies, reading strategies and standard English grammar and punctuation.

Summer Term – Our English lessons this term will focus on the features and layout of persuasive writing (with a focus on formal letter writing) and recount texts (with a focus on newspapers). As well as these topics we will study some poetry (focusing on limericks). In addition to these focused writing topics, we will continue to work on extending the childrens’ English vocabulary knowledge, their spelling strategies, reading strategies and standard English grammar and punctuation.

Spring Term – Focus on the operations of multiplication and division, we will study the topic of measurement (with a focus on area) and look in detail at fractions & decimals. In addition, we will revisit and revise the Autumn term’s learning wherever possible. Please encourage your child/children to regularly practise their times tables to 12 x 12.

Summer Term – During this term, the majority of our mathematical learning will focus on money (ordering, estimating & working with), Time (units of measurement & analogue to digital), Statistics (charts & line graphs) and Properties of Shape (2-D, quadrilaterals and symmetry). In addition, we will revisit and revise the Autumn and Spring terms’ learning, where possible. Please encourage your child/children to regularly practise their times tables to 12 x 12. We will be completing a Multiplication Check (a statutory test in the UK) in early June. Below is a range of QR codes to help your child/children practise their times tables through games, printable activities and test practice.

Spring Term – During this term, the majority of our mathematical learning will focus on the operations of multiplication and division, we will study the topic of measurement (with a focus on area) and look in detail at fractions & decimals. In addition, we will revisit and revise the Autumn term’s learning wherever possible. Please encourage your child/children to regularly practise their times tables to 12 x 12.

Summer Term – Our focus this term is two fold. First, we will study living things and their habitats, primarily focusing on grouping and classifying. We will also be studying scientists & inventors: we will focus on such people as Alexander Graham Bell, Maria Telkes & Garrett Morgan.

Spring Term – We have two main focuses this term. Firstly, we will study the four countries of the United Kingdom, looking in depth at the culture, geography & lives of the people inhabiting these islands. Secondly, we will focus on Water, looking in particular at the changing states of water, the water cycle, flooding & water pollution.

Summer Term – We have two main focuses this term. Firstly, we will study volcanoes & earthquakes looking in depth at how they are formed, the impact on our planet and the geography that is formed by them. Secondly, we will focus on Ancient Egypt, in particular the culture, life in ancient Egypt, gods and hieroglyphics.

This will allow the children opportunity to consider the language, pictures and layout they use so that younger readers can access their reports. In Autumn 2, we will be focusing on Myths and Legends, this will allow the children the opportunity to produce a first-person narrative. With this, the children will be planning and drafting their ideas, making comparisons across books, evaluating their own and others’ work and developing rich describing skills. In addition, we will continue to work on extending the children’s English vocabulary knowledge, their spelling strategies, reading strategies and standard English grammar and punctuation. Furthermore, a variety of Guided Reading sessions will allow focussed time to develop deduction and inference skills. Providing reasoned justifications for their views and evidence from texts.

Spring Term – Our English lessons will focus on both fiction & non fiction texts.

• Fiction: A dilemma story: Children will learn about the concept of a dilemma. They will make links between their own experiences and stories they have read. They will explore how a character’s choices can change the way they behave and write a diary entry which will demonstrate this understanding.
• Non-Fiction: A persuasive letter: The children will explore different forms of persuasive text and why they are used. They will understand that persuasive writing has a clear purpose and intended audience. They will explore how opinions can be disguised as fact in order to persuade a reader. This will culminate in the children writing their own persuasive letter.

In addition to these focused writing topics we will continue to work on extending the children’s English vocabulary knowledge, their spelling strategies, reading strategies and standard English grammar and punctuation. Further, whole class/group/individual Guided Reading sessions will allow focused time to develop deduction and inference skills. Providing reasoned justifications for their views and evidence from texts.

Summer Term – Our English lessons will focus on both fiction & non fiction texts.

• Fiction: Poetry – focusing on personification, alliteration & rhyme. The children will read a range of poems about the city and make connections with other poems they have read. They will explore how poets use language for effect and write their own poems which will include the use of personification, metaphor and simile.
• Narrative writing – Stories by significant Authors Fairytale Stereotype: To identify themes & conventions making comparisons against books. To understand that a narrator can have a point of view. To use dialogue and to try and use humour like the author.

Together with this we will continue to work on extending the childrens’ English vocabulary knowledge, their spelling strategies, reading strategies and standard English grammar and punctuation. In addition, group Guided Reading sessions will allow focused time to develop deduction and inference skills. Providing reasoned justifications for their views and evidence from texts.

We will later be focusing on Square and Cube numbers as well as Prime numbers. This will lead into formal Multiplication and Division. Then, we will end the Autumn term by looking at 2D and 3D shapes. Throughout the term we will continue to revise and develop times tables knowledge to 12×12 and continue to develop the children’s mental mathematics strategies, accuracy and speed.

Spring Term – Our learning with numbers will continue and the children will extend their understanding of the relationship between multiplication and division. The majority of our mathematics learning this term will focus on fractions, decimals and percentages. We will also be covering Perimeter and Area. Throughout the term we will continue to revise and develop times tables knowledge to 12×12. Including square and cubed numbers. We will also continue to develop the children’s mental mathematics strategies, accuracy and speed.

Summer Term – Initially we will be focusing on measurement, focusing on converting between units of measurement and volume. We will be looking at statistics, timetables and angles; all of which are integral parts of the Year 5 curriculum. Towards the end of the term we will revisit the Geometry aspect of the subject looking at coordinates. Throughout the term we will continue to develop the childrens’ knowledge of multiplication facts to 12×12, their mental recall and their understanding of mathematical knowledge.

Spring Term – Our focus this term will be on materials. Specifically the properties of certain materials and how some materials can change to different states Throughout the term as a class, we will experiment scientifically to gain better understanding. Children will be taught how to hypothesise, plan, develop and carry out a fair test, this will include the use of variables. Children will be taught to use a range of scientific equipment to take measurements and record results.

Summer Term – Our focus this term will be on Living Things. Specifically the life cycle of certain animals and habitats of other animals. We will also look at Forces, focusing on gravity, friction and air resistance. Throughout the term we will experiment scientifically to gain better understanding. Children will be taught how to hypothesise, plan, develop and carry out a fair test, this will include the use of variables. Children will be taught to use a range of scientific equipment to take measurements and record results.

Spring Term – In Geography, our focus will be on Rivers. In History, we will be taking a closer look at the Vikings. We will focus on the Vikings.

Summer Term – In geography our focus will be on Mountains. In History, continued from last term, we will be taking a closer look at a local study of the Guanches.

The art of newspaper report writing will furnish the children with a wealth of skills that will allow them to create engaging articles in the style expected, whilst also focusing on handwriting, presentation, grammar and composition. Emotive poetry writing will further develop their understanding of figurative language devices such as personification and metaphor, as well as enhancing their engagement with this term’s History topic, World War II. Our focus on biographical writing towards the end of term will utilise the children’s Computing and Writing skills, as they will be researching, designing and developing a webpage in which to display their work about a key historical figure. Year 6 will also take part in Whole Class Guided Reading sessions throughout this term based on their class novel, Wonder by R.J. Palacio or The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen. We will be focusing on developing the children’s reading skills, coaching them to provide reasoned justifications for their views and encouraging them to identify evidence during class discussions.

Spring Term – As writers, we will be exploring a range of texts throughout this term; balanced argument writing, a comparative essay, creating a play script and a flashback narrative. The art of balanced argument writing will furnish the children with an understanding of debate, the ability to reason, and the opportunity to formulate their own opinions, whilst using the higher level, formal language of discussion. This will also allow for a focus on improving handwriting, presentation, grammar and composition. Our comparative study writing will further develop the children’s understanding of comparison and presenting contrasting information formally. The Playscripts will further develop their writing skills and pupils will be given the opportunity to develop multiple plot lines and understand structure within scenes, sequences and acts. Flashbacks are a plot device that writers use to insert past events in order to provide context to the current events of a narrative, and to allow their readers to gain insight into a character’s motivations. Towards the end of this term, Year 6 will be submerged in a depth of descriptive writing to create their own pieces in the style of an author, the focus staying on their grammar and composition, as well as their handwriting and presentation, Year 6 will also take part in Whole Class Guided Reading sessions throughout this term based on their class novel, Wonder by R.J. Palacio or The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen. We will be focusing on developing the children’s reading skills, coaching them to provide reasoned justifications for their views and encouraging them to identify evidence during class discussions.

Summer Term – Throughout the Summer term, the children will be exploring a range of genres when writing, including: explanation texts, scientific reports and narrative myths and legends. (This final piece will be linked to their topic ‘The Maya Civilisation’ and the creation of the world in the Maya legend of the Hero Twins.) Year 6 will be submerged in a depth of skills with the aim of creating their own pieces of writing in the style of an author, whilst also focusing on improving their handwriting, presentation, grammar and composition skills. Whole-class Guided Reading sessions will continue to focus on developing the children’s deduction and inference skills, as well as coaching them to provide reasoned justifications for their views supported by evidence from the text.

Reasoning, problem solving and accuracy in mental maths are key skills that we are aiming to develop this term. We will also be encouraging the children to utilise the maths ‘talk’ skills taught to aid them in explaining their mathematical thinking and demonstrate greater depth when working.

Spring Term – This term, Year 6 will focus on calculating Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. Starting with a focus of using the four operations in the context of fractions, we will then further develop the children’s knowledge of equivalent decimals and percentages. The children will also continue to work on their number skills while adding to their knowledge of position and direction, shape and measure. Converting measurements, from metric to imperial and between units of measure, will shortly be followed by a study of Area, Perimeter and Volume in the second half of this term. Reasoning, problem solving and accuracy in mental maths are key skills that we are aiming to develop this term. We will also be encouraging the children to utilise the maths ‘talk’ skills taught to aid them in explaining their mathematical thinking and demonstrate greater depth when working.

Summer Term – This term, Year 6 will continue to work on their number skills while exploring shape and angle work in Geometry. The children will also be extending their knowledge of Statistics by creating line and pie charts, as well as calculating averages, including the mean. They will also be introduced to Algebra – a new area of Maths – in preparation for Year 7. Reasoning, problem solving and accuracy in mental maths are key skills that we are continuing to develop this term. As always, we will be encouraging the children to utilise the maths ‘talk’ skills and variety of strategies for problem solving taught to aid them in explaining their mathematical thinking and demonstrate greater depth when working.

They will also be able to investigate the positive impact of diet and exercise, as well as learn about the negative effects of substances such as alcohol, drugs and tobacco on the human body. During the latter part of this term, the children will study the classification of living things. The children will learn how to describe how living things are classified into broad groups such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish etc. according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences. They will also develop their investigative skills by studying the variety of living things that live in their local habitat.

Spring Term – Our first topic this new year will build on from the Year 4 Electricity unit. Year 6 will investigate two important pioneers in the field of electricity – Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla – before learning how to represent circuits in diagrams using symbols. Furthermore, the children will have the opportunity to learn how electricity is measured and how to conduct a ‘fair’ investigation. During the latter part of this term, the children will study Light. They will be learning about how light travels and thus enables us to see. The children will have the opportunity to make a functioning periscope, finding out about mirrors and the angles of reflection and incidence. They will work scientifically and collaboratively to investigate refraction, carrying out some fascinating experiments into the effects of bending light. The children will also practically explore how light creates the colours we see, through the design of coded messages. Finally, they will learn about Isaac Newton and his theory of light and colour.

Summer Term – This term’s topic will build on Year 6’s previous learning in Science; begun in Year 3 with ‘Rocks’ and nurtured through ‘Animals including Humans’ and ‘Living Things and their Habitats’ topics throughout KS2. As the culmination of all of these, our ‘Evolution and Inheritance’ unit requires the children to have a thorough understanding of fossils, habitats and human development in order to grasp the concepts and ideas presented to them in these lessons. The children will learn about variation and the adaptation of the human species, whilst also exploring the separate theories of evolution developed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace. They will also examine and consider the scientific evidence gathered from plants and animals that has informed the Theory of Evolution to form their own opinions.

The children will also have the opportunity to investigate the impact of rationing and evacuation on British society, the role of women and the influence of government propaganda. They will be challenged to investigate bias and form their own opinions based on a variety of historical sources.

As Geographers, we will be working on our map skills to gain an understanding of and be able to use grid referencing and the various symbols used to navigate an ordnance survey map.

Spring Term – As Historians, Year 6 will be learning about the lives of significant individuals throughout history who have contributed to national and international achievement: Rosa Parks, Emily Davison, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. The children will compare aspects of life in the various periods that these pioneers lived in with the aim of creating balanced arguments answering the following questions: Who was the greatest explorer? Who was the greatest female contributor to society? Later this term, they will also have the opportunity to study and evaluate an area of British history beyond 1066 – the Industrial Revolution and its impact on modern-day Britain.

As Geographers, the children will be working on their map skills to gain an understanding of (and be able to use) grid referencing, as well as the various symbols used to navigate an ordnance survey map. Their main project this term will be a comparative study of a region of the UK, with a region in Europe (Spain) and in North America (Canada). The children will reference physical (climate, time zone, rivers, mountains etc.) and human (economy, trade links, resources, housing) geography throughout their study.

Summer Term – As Historians, Year 6 will be learning about the Maya Civilisation. A colourful, exciting subject, the children will learn about who the ancient Maya were, as well as where, when and how they lived. Using maps and atlases, the children will identify countries in Mesoamerica and locate Maya cities in relation to this. They will also learn about the religious beliefs, rituals and many deities worshipped by the Maya. Year 6 will also explore Maya culture, investigating: architecture, the Maya calendar, music and the types of food that were eaten. The opportunity to argue about the significance of corn and chocolate – ultimately deciding which was more important – will take place within a class debate. Finally, the children will learn to write like the Maya using their complicated series of glyphs and solve mathematical problems using their unique number system.

As Geographers, the children will continue developing their mapping skills whilst learning about Biomes. They will explore what a biome is, the climate zones they can be found in, compare and contrast features of various biomes and recognise the human impact on biomes around the world.