Autumn 1 – The War (WW1) 7 weeks Autumn 2 – War and Peace (WW2) 8 weeks Spring 1 – Coasts (Geography) 6 weeks Spring 2 – Revision, Revision, Revision 5 weeks Summer 1 – SATs and PGL 6 weeks Summer 2 – Production and Secondary Transition Imperial War Museum Bletchly Park Wyllyotts Theatre Beach/coastal trip??? Harry Potter World PGL Junior Citizen English Key text genres grammar All About Me – Auto-biographies and Biographies. People who inspire me and all about me. Poetry and Imagery from WW1 – Wilfred Owen Write poems that convey an image (simile, word play, rhyme, personification and metaphor) Journalistic writing – Life in the trenches, armistice day – the football on Christmas Day, outbreak of the war Letter writing – Letter from home to the letters from the front home Fiction Writing – Stories from WW2 (Blitz) Goodnight Mr Tom Instructions – writing a recipe during rationing (weekly meal plan) Diary writing – Letters from home, evacuation Shakespeare Unit - A Midsummer’s Night Dream Precis a text Reading comprehension Test Grammar Test Target Reviews Fiction unit – Kensuke’s Kingdom Letter writing /postcards, narrative, diaries Non – chronological reports linked to coasts geography Playscripts – an adaption of a well-known classic narrative. Non – fiction (connected to Coasts topic Persuasive – research and produce a travel brochure about the destinations we visit in our coasts/Kensuke’s Kingdom unit Information text – research about a country of your choice and produce an information text Reading comprehension Test Grammar Test Target Reviews Revision unit including character descriptions, instructions, persuasive writing, letters, playscripts, non-chronological reports and recounts Fiction unit – Potter (Focus of the revision sessions may change when new materials and sample papers for SATs 2019 are released) Continuation of revision unit Arguments/debate Balanced arguments based on capital punishment SATs revision – descriptive writing, newspapers, story writing, non-fiction writing Focused writing workshops – working towards age related Discreet grammar revision (Focus of the revision sessions may change when new materials and sample papers for SATs 2019 are released) Dramatic conventions – script writing and editing Performance Transition units for Secondary school
History knowledge skills WW1 – cause and effect of WW1 on different countries including UK, Germany and rest of Europe. Implication of Treaty of Versailles and the lead up to WW2 Use sources of evidence to deduce information about the past. Use dates and terms accurately in describing events. Use appropriate historical vocabulary to communicate Use literacy and computing skills to communicate information WW2 – Changes in Germany from WW1 to WW2 – rise of Hitler and use of propaganda as a means of indoctrination. UK response to WW2 – Make do and mend Home Front effort. Battle of Britain Select suitable sources of evidence, giving reasons for choices. Show an awareness of the concept of propaganda and how historians must understand the social context of evidence studied. Describe the characteristic features of the past, including ideas, beliefs, attitudes and experiences of men, women and children. Identify periods of rapid change in history and contrast them with times of relatively little change. Use original ways to present information and ideas. Crime and Punishment An opportunity to develop the pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 through studying this aspect of social history. The unit will cover: - The legacy of the Roman justice system Crime and punishment through the Anglo-Saxon, Tudor and Victorian periods. Deepen their historical awareness and understanding of how our past is constructed through studying famous criminals through history .Comparing modern day crime prevention and detection methods with those from the past. Mayan Civilisation – Broader history study of a non-European society. To understand differences in civilisations and to find out information about an unknown society Refine lines of enquiry as appropriate To build an overview of world history Describe the social, ethnic, cultural or religious diversity of past society. Describe the characteristic features of the past, including ideas, beliefs, attitudes and experiences of men, women and children.
Art knowledge skills WW1 Art – Soldiers To create model soldiers using modelling wire and art roc Use frameworks (such as wire or moulds) to provide stability and form Use a choice of techniques to depict movement, perspective, shadows and refection. Use overlapping and layering to create images and represent textures Use mouldable materials to create a 3D model WW2 Art – Images of the Blitz Create striking images of the Blitz using silhouettes and pastels/chalk Use a range of visual elements to reflect the purpose of the work Build up layers of colours Combine colours, tones and tints to enhance the mood of a piece Silk Paintings – Kensuke’s Kingdom Create a from the book on silk to hang as a stained glass window Sketch (lightly) before painting to combine line and colour Create a colour palette based upon colours observed in the natural or built world Show precision in techniques Show awareness of scale and proportion Represent foreground and background Learn about great artists (Picasso) Use sketchbooks to collect, record, review, revisit and evaluate ideas Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing, sketching and using a variety of media, such as pastels .
Design Tech knowledge skills Food - WW2 - Rationing – Follow a recipe to cook a WW2 meal/cake Select and prepare foods for a particular purpose Weigh and measure using scales Join and combine food ingredients appropriately e.g. beating, rubbing in Construction – WW2 – Design and make an Anderson shelter to withstand pressure and force (Accurate models to scale, large scale models). Build frameworks using a range of materials e.g. wood, card corrugated plastic to support mechanisms Cut strip wood, dowel, square section wood accurately to 1mm Use the design criteria to inform their decisions about ways to proceed Justify their decisions about materials and methods of construction Reflect on their work using design criteria stating how well the design fits the needs of the user Identify what does and does not work in the product. Make suggestions as how their design could be improved Biscuit Project Design and make biscuits and appropriate packaging Measure accurately and calculate ratios of ingredients to scale up or down from a recipe Demonstrate a of baking and cooking techniques Create and refine recipes, including ingredients, methods, cooking and temperatures Design with the user in mind, motivated by the service a product will offer (rather than simply for profit) Make products through stages of prototypes, making continual refinements. Ensure products have a high quality finish, using art skills where appropriate
PE knowledge skills Net and Wall Games – develop individual shots (Netball) Gymnastics – matching and mirroring Gymnastics – counter balance Invasion Games - tactics (Hockey) Dance – analysing and performing Invasion Games – attacking and defending (Tag Rugby) Invasion Games – Teamwork and formations Swimming Striking and Fielding – Cricket Swimming Athletics – technical understanding Swimming Music knowledge skills Songs from WW2 – Link to Home Front (Vera Lynn) Compose and perform own ‘songs for the boys’ – Record CD () Describe how lyrics often reflect the cultural context of music and have social meaning Perform solos or as part of an ensemble. Create songs with verses and a chorus. Christmas – Giving something back to the community – singing outside Paninis to raise money for charity Comparing Music Listen to modern musical scores and compare these to a famous composer, such as Beethoven, Mozart, commenting on difference in style and effect on the audience. Develop an understanding of the history of music, including great musicians & composers linked to the Production Perform with control & expression solo & in ensembles Listen to detail and recall aurally Music linked to the Production Perform with control & expression solo & in ensembles Listen to detail and recall aurally RE knowledge skills Buddhism – The Buddhist Community To be taught across the week in English, grammar and Guided Reading sessions for the last week of the half term. Judaism – Shabbat and Jewish festivals To be taught across the week in English, grammar and Guided Reading sessions for the last week of the half term. Islam - Hajj and Id-ul-Adha To be taught across the week in English, grammar and Guided Reading sessions for the last week of the half term. Christianity – Lent and Easter To be taught across the week in English, grammar and Guided Reading sessions for the last week of the half term. Hinduism - The Hindu community and the Mandir. To be taught across the week in English, grammar and Guided Reading sessions for the last week of the half term.
PSHE / Citizenship knowledge skills Values based PSHE Preparing for Year 6 (“Year sixness”) Values based PSHE UN convention How do we make sure this never happens again? Charity awareness – raising money by singing Christmas Carols Values based PSHE People from different cultures Appreciating what we have Values based PSHE Coping with stress (SATs) Teambuilding (PGL) Values based PSHE Being flexible (post SATs and production) Dealing with difficult situations Values based PSHE Sex Education Transition to Secondary School