Year 6 Curiculum Map Autumn 2005

SCIENCE

ICT

GEOGRAPHY

ART & DESIGN

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

MUSIC

P.E.

P.H.S.C.E.

R.E.

SCIENCE

Interdependence and adaptation: Needs of plant, animal life,
environments and habitats, food chains, soil conditions for plant life.
How we see things: How light travels, angles, mirrors, reflections.
Forces in Action: Measure in Newtons using a forcemeter, line graphs,
identify patterns, evaluate explanations, explain motion in terms of several forces acting on objects. Back to top

ICT

Word processing (including flow diagrams): integrated across the subjects pupils will access CD roms and the internet to research information for
geography , music, design technology, science, and religious education.
Control and modelling: Flowol programme to control the light on a
lighthouse and to sequence traffic lights. Back to top

GEOGRAPHY

Jamaica: Study of this Caribbean island?landscapes, climate, peoples,
occupations, human actions, recent and planned changes, similarities and
differences. Data handling and research Back to top

ART & DESIGN

Drawing and sketching?portraits, a shoe, painting of a piece of fruit and enlarging cartoon drawings. Evidence also in personal sketchbook. Developing the work of artists. Back to top

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Design and make a musical instrument?Develop an understanding of
reason for investigation, criteria, action plan, components and critical evaluation. Play and perform a piece of music. Back to top

MUSIC

Recorders; Sense of pulse, play from notation, note values, play in parts and rounds, evaluate performance. Respond to music from different traditions including listening to traditional music of Jamaica/Caribbean Back to top

P.E.

Striking and Fielding Games: Develop control and
consistency, use a range of tactics, importance of warm up activities, identify personal strengths and how to improve. Back to top

P.H.S.C.E.

Sex Education: Growing and puberty, what is a family, roles and
responsibilities, birth of a baby. Circle time activities: dealing with life in and out of the classroom?getting on together, being responsible, making sensible choices. Back to top

R.E.

Life as a journey?Christianity: God. Hope and anticipation?preparing for someone famous (including drama.) Preparations for a newcomer.
Advent. Christian beliefs and the Christmas story. Potential qualities of a
human being. Back to top