Year 6 Autumn “The Quest“ Skills Literacy Reading Understand what they read by checking book makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and exploring the meaning of words in context, asking questions to improve their understanding. Drawing inferences such as characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, justifying inferences with evidence. Summarising the main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas. Identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Retrieve, record and present information from non- fiction. Writing Plan their writing by identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own. Noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading where necessary. Draft and write in narratives, describing settings, characters and atmosphere and integrating dialogue to convey character and advance the action. Using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs. Assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing. Proof read for spelling and punctuation errors. Choose which shape of a letter to use and deciding whether or not to join specific letters. Spelling use further prefixes and suffixes. Use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling. Use dictionaries to check the spelling and meaning of words. Use a thesaurus. Grammar and punctuation Using the perfect form of verbs to mark relationships of time and cause. Expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely. Using modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility. Using commas to clarify meaning. Using semi colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses. Just write -Exempl. Assess-weekly ‘just write’ assessments- specific targets given to children to take ‘ownership’ of learning. Targets to be used to upgrade piece of writing each week. Exempl. Assess (foundation subjects) Weekly groups assessed. Comprehension skills- 3-4 half hour sessions. Focus-D.I.A.L, Creating/ answering 1/2/3 point questions. Re telling extracts from a story in small group/ pairs. Science Light Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines. Explain that objects are seen because they give out light or reflect light into the eyes. We see because light travels from light sources to our eyes or to objects and then to our eyes. Explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them.. Working scientifically Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary. Report and present findings from enquiries. Recording data using tables, graphs and bar/line graphs. RE To analyse the Christian belief in the Virgin Birth and to assess the significance of this to Christians. How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’ mother? Do sacred texts have to be ‘true’ to help people understand their religion? Maths Measurement, Geometry and Statistics Solve problems involving calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to 3 d.p. Use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time. Describe positions on the full co-ordinate grid (all four quadrants) Draw and translate simple shapes on the co-ordinate plane, and reflect them in the axes. Interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems. Calculate and interpret the mean as an average. Number, Calculation and Problem Solving- solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why solve problems involving the relative sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using integer multiplication and division facts solve problems involving the calculation of percentages [for example, of measures, and such as 15% of 360] and the use of percentages for comparison. Arithmetic – weekly tests and ‘ how to approach’ training. Geography Name and locate rivers and understand how some of the features have changed over time. Describe and understand key aspects of rivers. PE Gymnastics Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance. Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement. Games play competitive games, modified where appropriate, such as badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance, Computing Organise and process data for a purpose. To solve a problem by planning and carrying out data collection, by organising and analysing data using a data base, and by drawing conclusions and presenting findings to a particular audience. DT Use a wide range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks accurately. Select from a wider range of materials and components according to their functional properties. Investigate and analyse existing products. Evaluate their ideas and improve their work. Strengthen, stiffen and reinforce. French listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help. Music To learn to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes. Use and understand staff and other musical notations.

Year 6 Autumn “The Quest” Suggested Activities Literacy Barrowquest – fantasy non linear story writing Explanation text writing Comprehension texts Grammar – Word classes Punctuation Homophones Synonyms / antonyms Prefixes / suffixes Comprehension skills- 3-4 half hour sessions. Focus-D.I.A.L, Creating/ answering 1/2/3 point questions. Re telling extracts from a story in small group/ pairs. Numeracy Problem solving- Fluency, reasoning, problem solving. Problem solving- Real life investigations Creating own problem solving Sharing good practice Real ownership of learning through Maths Convert between standard units. Problem solving involving units of measure. Using the number line, +/- positive and negative integers for measures such as temperature. Plot and describe co-ordinates. Predict missing co-ordinates using knowledge of 2d shapes and their properties. Science Light travels in a straight line. Shadow investigations. Eyes and sight. Reflection and refraction. Colours and passing white light through prism. Comparison of speed of light to speed of sound. RE Choosing the right person for the job. Why was Mary chosen to be the mother of Jesus? Incarnation - Jesus is God on earth in human form. Other beliefs relying on Jesus being God in human form (miracles) What would Jesus’ mother be like today? PE Gymnastics Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance. Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement. Games play competitive games, modified where appropriate, such as badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending  develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance DT Explore structures. Strengthen, stiffen and reinforce. Joining. Making bends. Analysing existing products. Selecting and using materials and components according to functional properties. Evaluation and improvement. Music Composition and notation. Water music. Tuned instruments. Geography Where does our water come from? Rivers of the world. Features of a river. Erosion and deposition. How do we use rivers? Environmental impact of human activity.