Blossom Class - Year 5 and 6 Long Term Plan
Blossom Class (Year 5 and 6) Long Term Curriculum Plan
Year A – years 5 and 6
| How do you live? | What do you believe? | ¿Qué hizo que los mayas fueran increíbles? | |||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Key texts | Skellig | FArTHER | Varjak Paw | Wolf brother | Holes | Where the forest meets the sea |
English | Setting description Letters Poetry: finding a voice
| Diary Formal writing Narrative Poetry
| Stories with flashbacks Recounts Poetry: Power of imagery | Film narrative Arguments Poetic style | Fables, myths and legends Biographies Reading poetry
| Playscripts Instructions Performance poetry |
Maths | Place Value Four Operations Fractions | Fractions Ratio Decimals and Percentages Algebra Converting Units Perimeter, Area and Volume Statistics | Properties of Shape Position and Direction Investigation | |||
RE | Creation stories Creation and science: conflicting or complimentary? | The Khalsa and the 5 Ks Where do Sikh beliefs come from? | How do beliefs shape identity for Muslims? | How do Muslims make sense of the world? | What can we learn from the great philosophers? | Whole school enquiry |
Science | Evolution and inheritance | Life styles | Scientist study: Dr Ameenah Gharib Fakim | Properties and changes of materials | Classification | Habitats |
History | The changing power of monarchs |
| Early Islamic civilisation |
| Mayan History |
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Geography |
| Mountains |
| Trade links |
| Mexico: earthquakes, climate zones, biomes. Vegetation belts, natural resources |
Art and Design | Artist study: Leonardo da Vinci |
| Early Islamic art |
| Frida Kahlo |
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Design Technology |
| Programming: Design a computer game |
| Construction: Use Islamic patterns from art to create a clay tile |
| Structures: design and make an earthquake secure shelter |
Music | Fresh Prince | Happy | A New Year Carol | Livin’ On A Prayer | Dancing in the Street | Reflect and rewind |
Languages (French) | Talking about yourself and your family French Story: A Monstrous Adventure | Exploring the town French Song: Quand je vais a l’ecole | Food and drink, Eating out and recipes French Story: I’m Hungry | |||
Computing | Coding Unit 5.1 | Game Creator Unit 5.5 | Online Safety Unit 5.2 Blogging Unit 6.4 | Text Adventure Unit 6.5 | Spreadsheets Unit 5.3 Databases Unit 5.4 | Concept Maps Unit 5.7 |
PE | Dance Football (EPC) | Gym Hockey (EPC) | Dance (EPC) Rugby | Yoga Netball (EPC) | Gym Athletics (EPC) | Tennis Rounders (EPC) |
PSHE/RSE | Rules and Responsibilities
Communication
| Enterprise
Economic Awareness
No Outsiders: Promote diversity – My Princess Boy | Diversity
Emotions
No Outsiders: To welcome difference and stand up to discrimination – The Thing | Similarities and Differences
No Outsiders: Challenge the causes of racism – The Island | Healthy Relationships
No Outsiders: Recognise when someone needs help – How To Heal A Broken Wing | Nutrition and Food
Aspirations
No Outsiders: Recognise my freedom – Dreams Of Freedom |
Year B – years 5 and 6
| Evacuee or Refugee? | How far can you go? | What would you vote for? | |||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Key Texts | Rose Blanche | Once | Tom’s Midnight Garden | The Arrival | Greek myths and legends | The Hobbit |
English | Setting description Letters Poetry: finding a voice
| Diary Formal writing Narrative Poetry
| Stories with flashbacks Recounts Poetry: Power of imagery | Film narrative Arguments Poetic style | Fables, myths and legends Biographies Reading poetry
| Playscripts Instructions Performance poetry |
Maths | Place Value Four Operations Fractions | Fractions Ratio Decimals and Percentages Algebra Converting Units Perimeter, Area and Volume Statistics | Properties of Shape Position and Direction Investigation | |||
RE | How and why does religion bring peace and conflict? | How do Muslims and Christians explain the suffering in the world? | Is believing in God reasonable? | What difference does the resurrection make to Christians? | How have religious beliefs impacted on music and art throughout history? | Whole school enquiry |
Science | Electricity | Light | Earth and Space including scientist study: Tiera Guinn | Forces | Human circulatory system | Life cycles and changes from birth to old age |
History | WWII |
| Space Race History |
| Ancient Greeks including their cultural legacy |
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Geography |
| European countries |
| Longitude/latitude/ equator/tropics/ arctic/Antarctic/ meridian/time zones |
| European Contrast: Greece |
Art and Design | Henry Moore |
| Digital Art |
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| Textiles: printing |
Design Technology |
| Electronics: Design and make a morse code device |
| Mechanics: Design and make a space buggy | Cooking: Greek food |
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Music | You’ve Got a Friend | Make You Feel My Love | Jazz 1 | Jazz 2 | New unit | Reflect and rewind |
Languages (French) | Parts of the body, clothes and accessories Heads, shoulders, knees and toes | French culture A French story: Bear and Moose | School timetables Days of the week song | |||
Computing | Coding 6.1 | 3d Modelling Unit 5.6 | Online Safety Unit 6.2 Networks Unit 6.6 | Understanding Binary Unit 6.8 | Spreadsheets Unit 6.3 | Quizzing Unit 6.7 |
PE | Dance Football (EPC) | Dodgeball (EPC) Orienteering | Dance (EPC) Netball | Yoga Rugby (EPC) | Gym Athletics (EPC) | Rounders Cricket (EPC) |
PSHE/RSE | Rules and Responsibilities
Collaboration
No Outsiders: Justify my actions – Rose Blanche | Health And Healthy Lifestyles
No Outsiders: Learn from our past – Where The Poppies Now Grow | Safety
| Extremism and Radicalisation
No Outsiders: To Exchange Dialogue – The Cow Who Climbed a Tree | Substance Related Abuse
No Outsiders: Accept people who are different to me – And Tango Makes Three | Sex Education
No Outsiders: To overcome fears about difference - Leaf |