Sir David Attenborough is a British naturalist and television personality, world-famous for writing, presenting and producing award-winning wildlife documentaries. A great communicator, educator and campaigner, his distinctive voice has brought the world of wildlife into our homes for more than 60 years, captivating generations across the globe.

David is also a passionate environmental campaigner and for many years has warned us of the fragile nature of our planet. Over the years he has addressed issues such as global warming, population growth and endangered species. His work on Blue Planet II also alerted the world to the devastating effect that plastic was having on marine life.

David has won numerous awards, including a CBE (1974), a BAFTA lifetime achievement award (1980), a Royal Society fellowship (1983), a knighthood (1985), Order of Merit (2002), and over 30 honorary degrees from British universities. At least 11 plants and animals have also been named after him, such as Nepenthes attenboroughii – a giant carnivorous plant discovered in 2009 (nicknamed ‘rat-eater’ because it attracts animals with its sweet nectar!)

Despite his age, David continues to dedicate his life to the celebration and protection of our planet, and to inspire generations to maintain the beauty and balance of our natural world.

Transdisciplinary Themes

During the year we will cover the following transdisciplinary themes:

  • Who we are
  • Where we are in place and time
  • How we express ourselves
  • Sharing the planet
  • How we organise ourselves
  • How the world works

When following these themes, we will have a central idea and some key concepts which our inquiry will be based around.

Homework

Homework is set every Friday and will mirror activities that we are learning in the classroom. Children will be asked to complete a short arithmetic task, a reading comprehension, Times Tables and Spelling practice (using the TTRS and Spelling Shed websites) and this needs to be handed in by the following Thursday. Knowledge Organisers will be available on the website every term too so you will be able to see what we are covering in all areas of learning, in case you wish to complete additional learning at home.

During half terms, Year 6 children will also bring some work home to help them prepare for their end of Key Stage Two SATs tests. This work will consist of arithmetic, grammar and reading practice.

PE

PE for our class is on a Tuesday and Friday. Children are asked to come into school wearing their PE kit on these days please.

Times tables, Spelling and Reading

All children have a login to Times Tables Rock Stars and Spelling Shed which they can access in class and at home.

Children are encouraged to independently change their own books so that they regularly have access to an engaging text. They read with an adult as often as possible to ensure that the book band that they read from is appropriate and supports their progress and reading skills. We ask that when children read, it is recorded in their reading record and signed by an adult.

Knowledge Organisers

Module 6

How we express ourselves

Central Idea:
Creation transforms imagination into experience.

Lines of Inquiry

  1. Different ways that our imagination can be recorded (form)
  2. How ideas influence our understanding (perspective)

  3. Sharing transformed ideas (connection)

Global Engagement Goal

Life below water and Life on land

Core Texts:

  • The Final Year

Geography:

  • Economic Activity of the UK

Science:

Living things and their habitats:

  • Classification

History:

Significant Individuals: Carl Linnaeus

  • His life,
  • His work,
  • His contributions to Science.

 

Art:

  • Wire sculptures
    Elizabeth Berrien & Gavin Worth

Maths:

  • Arithmetic, problem solving, reasoning

PHSE:

  • Medway RSE content

RE:

  • Creationism

Computing:

  • Programming

Music:

  • Ame sau vala tara bal

Spanish:

  • Weather

PE:

  • Health related exercise & Cricket

Where we are in place and time

Central Idea:
Evidence of evolution can challenge opinions of the world.

Lines of Inquiry

  1. A human’s discovery (form)
  2. Belief around new ideas (perspective)

  3. Significant explorations (causation)

Global Engagement Goal

Life below water and Life on land

Core Texts:

  • The Final Year

Geography:

  • The Galapagos Islands

Science:

Living things and their habitats

  • Evolution and adaptation

History:

Charles Darwin

  • His life, studies and his theory on the Origin of Species, evolution and natural selection.

 

Maths:

  • Place value, fractions, decimals, percentages, reasoning skills

PHSE:

  • Growing up and independence

RE:

  • Creationism

Computing:

  • Creating media – 3D modelling

Music:

  • Calypso Soley Leve

Spanish:

  • Clothes and shopping

PE:

  • Cricket & Athletics

How we organise ourselves

Central Idea:
Organisations may support wellbeing

Lines of Inquiry

  1. Human health (form)
  2. Organisations that keep us healthy (responsibility)
  3. Physical health and mental health (connection)

Global Engagement Goal

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Core Texts:

  • Rose Blanche (Ian McEwan & Roberto Innocenti)

Geography:

  • Mapwork: Allies and Axis Powers, maps of Germany and UK for key events in WW2

Science:

Animals including humans

  • Healthy diets
  • The impact drugs, alcohol and smoking has on the body.

History:

World War II

  • The causes and impact of the war. 
  • The role of women during war time.
  • The impact of rationing, evacuation and the Blitz.

 

DT:

Making Anderson shelters

Maths:

  • SATs revision

RE:

  • What matters most to Christians and Humanists?

Computing:

  • Data and information – Introduction to Spreadsheets

Music:

  • You to me are everything

Spanish:

  • Healthy lifestyles

PE:

  • Gymnastics
  • Multi skills

How the world works

Central Idea:
People use technology to develop society.

Lines of Inquiry

  1. Creations on our Earth (function)
  2. Geographical changes to the Earth (change)
  3. Human actions changing Earth (causation)

Global Engagement Goal

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Core Texts:

  • The Wreck of The Argyll – John K. Fulton

Maths:

  • Four operations
  • Fractions
  • Decimals
  • Percentages

Science:

Electricity

  • Using recognised symbols in a circuit.
  • Understand how voltage and cells affect the brightness or volume of light bulbs and buzzers.

History:

World War I

  • How technology changed during this time.
  • The causes and impact of the war.

 

Geography:

The economic activity of the UK.

  • Key geographical features of the UK
  • Sustainability in the UK

Both modern day and WWI UK to be compared.

PSHE:

  • Media literacy and digital resilience
  • Money and work

RE:

  • Can religion help to reduce racism?

Computing:

  • Programming A – Variables in games

Music:

  • Dona nobis pacem

Spanish:

  • Around the world (unit 9)

Art:

  • Painting inspired by WWI 

PE:

  • Leadership skills
  • Badminton

Sharing the planet

Central Idea:
Environmental issues may shape lives.

Core Texts:

  • Floodland

Maths:

  • Fractions
  • Converting units
  • Mixed arithmetic practice

Science:

Light

  • Know and illustrate that light travels in straight lines.
  • Know and name the main parts of the human eve.

History:

Industrial Revolution

  • Inventions that were made in this time.
  • The impact this had on society and then environment.

Geography:

Sustainability and Flooding

  • Use of maps to observe, measure and record floodplains.
  • Countries at risk of flooding.
  • Why flooding happens and what humans need to do to help this.

PSHE:

  • Respecting ourselves and others and belonging to a community.

RE:

  • Is it better to express your beliefs in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity?

Computing:

  • Creating media – web page creation

Music:

  • Shadows/Composing for protest.

Spanish:

  • Going to work

who we are

Central Idea:
Beliefs and values of ancient civilisations might have had a lasting impact.

Career Focus:
Athlete

Core Texts:

  • Pig Heart Boy

English Writing:

  • Diary entry
  • Newspaper report
  • Debate

Maths:

  • Place value
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division

Science:

  • Circulatory system
  • Recognising the impact diet, exercise and drugs have on human bodies
  • Describe the way nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans

History:

  • Ancient Mayan civilisation
  • Where they were based and how they lived

Geography:

  • Using an atlas to find where the Maya civilisations were and how the land has changed over time

PSHE:

  • Families and friendships
  • Safe relationships

RE:

  • Christian, Hindu & non-religious: What do religions say to us when things get hard?

Art:

  • Drawing: The Vitruvian by Leonardo da Vinci

Music:

  • Hey Mr Miller!

Spanish:

  • Everything about me: name, age, where I live