1. War in Europe! Curriculum Overview Year 6: Term 2 PE English History
How and why did WW2 begin?
The leaders involved in WW2.
The Holocaust- what is it? Who was involved?
How WW2 changed the world- lasting effects
How do we remember those people that died?
Investigate primary and secondary sources
English
Anne Frank- diary writing.
Rose Blanche- comparison to Anne Frank.
Poetry – Flanders Fields.
SPaG work – Tense consistently and correctly and use for deliberate effect  Appropriate language – formal/information  Relative clauses  Modal verbs  First person 
Spelling groups/tests
Guided reading- comprehension
SAT papers.
Computing
Create a Sway- including photos and video links.
Coding- binary numbers
Curriculum Overview
Year 6: Term 2
Maths
Fractions: adding and subtracting, comparing, ordering, simplifying.
Decimals: identify value of digits, multiply decimals by whole numbers, solve problems.
Percentages: calculate different percentages, solve problems.
Equivalences between fractions, decimals and percentages (0.25= ¼= 25%)
Written methods of calculation: long multiplication.
Word problems/reasoning (test type questions)
Times tables tests.
Music
Cluster Carol Service songs
Christmas Production songs
Geography
Which countries were involved in WW2?Allies and Axis
War in Europe! PE
Netball
Cross country RE
Understanding Christianity: People of God.
Science
Animals including humans: the circulatory system,
Impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the body.
Scientific Enquiry- planning, fair testing, variables, predictions, recording.
PSHE
Moral Values: When is enough, enough? – link to work on Nazi Germany
Terrorism – link through war topic work. The wars we face today.
Knife Crime: Shielding from harm
Strong Societies – how to build a strong society .
French: word classes, writing sentences.
Speaking, listening, writing and reading.