Form 6: Curriculum Overview Spring Term English
Mathematics
History/ Geography
Science
Exam Practice
Consolidating KS2 work
World War 1
Light
• •
Exam practice for those pupils who still need it Comprehension; Creative writing; Grammar
Language • • •
Regular exercises to improve grammar Analysis of different types of text, including allegorical writing Poetry and poets; types of poems, WW1 poets
Vocabulary • • •
Basic etymology Spelling rules Prefixes, root words and suffixes
• • • • • • • • • •
Regular reading in class Analysis of different texts
• • •
• • • • •
Introducing KS3 Maths •
Literature • •
Number and Place Value; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division; Fractions; Ratio and Proportion; Algebra; Measurement; Properties of Shape; Position and Direction; Statistics
Building on the knowledge acquired in KS2 and focusing on developing mathematical fluency and confidence as well as further advancing pupils' mathematical reasoning and problem solving abilities.
• •
Global Locations - UK, European and world scale •
Use and application and problem solving IXL and Atom learning
Primary maths challenge and UK Maths trust
Creative writing
• •
•
Mental arithmetic • • •
Regular work in composition and creativity Debate speeches Writing poems
Ideas for home: • • •
Practice papers at home Reading aloud at home/performance poetry Create/add to a vocabulary wall at home
Ideas for home: • • •
IXL activities Atom learning tasks Problem solving tasks
• • • • • • •
Evolution and Inheritance •
•
Texts may include: Animal Farm by George Orwell, Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce, Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo, War Game by Michael Foreman and Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo.
How did WW1 start? Why did it start? Who was responsible? What is the importance of WW1 To understand conditions in the Workhouse and Liberal reforms as part of a background to WW1 To understand the role of women in WW1 and how it linked into the fight for women’s suffrage To know and recognise the key events and battles that took place during WW1 To understand how the war developed and Britain’s role in it What were the main events in the War? To know and recognise the key events and battles that took place during WW1
Develop an understanding of the locations of the major cities, rivers, upland areas and seas in the British Isles Develop an understanding of the location of some of the counties of England and their major towns Develop an understanding of the location of different countries of Europe, and their capital cities Develop an understanding of the location of the major seas, oceans and other areas of water in the world Develop an understanding of the locations of major world cities, major deserts, rainforests and earthquakes hazard zones
Ideas for home: • • • • •
Watch age appropriate documentaries about WW1 at home Locate your house using google earth Plan a route around the world which includes visiting countries from each of the continents Locate the major world deserts on a world map Find aerial photos of the major world rivers and compare them
Define what a source of light is. What is the Earth’s main source of light? Discuss the difference between man-made and natural sources of light Discuss misconceptions around the moon - not a light source...reflects light Discuss that objects which only reflect light are called non-luminous Investigate how shadows form and change Describe the splitting of white light Explain how light passes through a lens Explain how water can behave as a lens
• • • • •
Explain how adaptations help animals and plants survive Natural selection Explain why animals can look different to their parents Describe the process of genetic modification Explain what fossils can tell us Explore the work of palaeontologist Mary Anning
Ideas for home: • •
Discussion about the Sun and other light sources. Visit the Natural History Museum