Year Six
Science
Y6 – Electricity
During this unit, you will compare and give reasons for variations in how electrical components function.
Y6 – Evolution and Inheritance
During this unit, you will learn how living things have changed over time to suit their environment.
Y6 – Forces (mechanisms)
During this unit, you will learn about forces and mechanisms, building on your work in Y5.
Y6 – Animals Including Humans
During this unit, you will learn about the main parts of the human circulatory system.
Y6 – Living Things and Their Habitats
During this unit, you will learn how to classify micro-organisms, plants and animals based on specific characteristics.
Art and Design
Y5 & Y6 – Painting_Cubism
During this unit, you will how to use bold lines, blocks of colour and geometric shapes to reflect the Cubism style.
Y5 & Y6 – Painting_Printing
During this unit, you will learn about the two main types of printmaking (intaglio and relief).
Y5 & Y6 – Drawing_Portraits
During this unit, you will learn how to use a range to tool to draw portraits.
Y5 & Y6 – Sculpture_Additive
During this unit, you will learn how to recreate 2D designs in 3D forms using textiles
Design and Technology
Y5 & Y6 – Food and Nutrition_Desserts
During this unit, you will develop you skills whilst learning how to make a variety of desserts.
Y5 & Y6 – Program, Monitor & Control
During this unit, you will learn how to use Micro:bits.
Y5 & Y6 – Frame Structures
During this unit, you will learn how to accurately measure, cut and assemble a frame structure.
Y5 & 6 – Pulley Systems
During this unit, you will learn about pulleys before applying your knowledge to a design, which will solve a problem.
Music
Y5 & Y6 – Performance_Swing
During this unit, you will learn how to control the dynamics, pitch and use of expression during performances.
Y5 & Y6 – Composition_Blues
During this unit, you will learn how to use standard notation to record their compositions.
Y5 & Y6 – Listening and Appreciating_Hip Hop
During this unit, you will be listening to and comparing hip-hop music.
Y5 & Y6 – Listening and Appreciating_African
During this unit, you will be listening to and compare traditional and modern African music.