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Year 5/6 Mixed Age Curriculum Map

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Theme/Term
Crime & punishment - Autumn 1 - Cycle A
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
A collection of letters to a newspaper expressing a range of different opinions on the same issue | Newspaper headlines, news report, persuasive speeches, diary narratives from a particular point of view, comments for newspaper comments section, debate
Biography | Fact files, journalistic writing, setting descriptions, letters of advice, persuasive speeches
Sequel to continue the cyclical story in the form of a narrative poem | Promises, extended thought bubble, diary entry, leaves for a ‘mood tree’, letter in role, figurative captions, poem to summarise the story
Narrative sequel from a different character’s perspective | Welcome guide, description, letter of advice, analysis, comparison, diary entry in role, imagined conversation
Reading Leaf Text
Length
Theme/Term
Power vs. principles - Autumn 2 - Cycle A
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Analytical essay about The Maya | Instructions, poster, missing scene, diary, newspaper, debate
Playscript | Setting description, character descriptions /comparisons, diary entry, dialogue
Own version mythical narrative | Poetry in the form of an ode, soliloquy, setting descriptions, diary entries, additional chapter, non-chronological reports
Reading Leaf Text
Length
Theme/Term
Affirmation & equality - Spring 1 - Cycle A
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Outcomes
Own version narrative about a 'lost thing' | Diary entries, formal letters, guides / non-chronological reports, adverts, official paperwork, lost tags
Visitor's guide to the Stonewall Inn National Historic Landmark | Adverts, short news reports, protest banners, writing in role
Biography of Ignatius Sancho | Posters, diary entries, case notes, letters, dialogue (quotations), character descriptions, fact files, persuasive speeches
Biography | Short/’instant’ non-narrative poem, explanation, dialogue, postcard, letter of advice, description in the form of a letter, recount, narrative poem
Theme/Term
Legends, folklore & fairytales - Spring 2 - Cycle A
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2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Fairy tale reworking (prequel) | Warning poster, diary entry, dialogue, villain's lair advert, character description, missing narrative
Own version legend or missing chapter | Letter of advice, diary entry, dialogue, character and setting description, action scenes, obituary
Own version traditional tale | Retelling from a particular viewpoint, analyses, dialogue
Fairytale narrative | Formal letters, retellings, character descriptions
Theme/Term
Lessons from history - Summer 1 - Cycle A
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
A biography of Audrey Hepburn | resistance recruitment posters, diary entries, journalistic pieces, persuasive leaflets, fictional biographical paragraph
Non-chronological report | Informal letters, contrasting diary entries, survival guides, eyewitness reports, story summaries
Analytical essay on what we can learn from other generations | Character descriptions, flashbacks, diary entries in role, short autobiographies
Newspaper article | Letters, short descriptions, extended diary entries, obituary, optional opinion piece
Theme/Term
Solving mysteries - Summer 2 - Cycle A
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Outcomes
Extended Narrative | Character Description, Police Report, Setting Description, Newspaper Article, Dialogue, Formal Persuasive Letter, Extended Narrative
Discussion text | Instructions, persuasion, recount (diary entry)
Expanded explanation for a new rover | Proposal to NASA, information labels, short explanation, NASA log of Mars landing, news report
Film pitch | Reported speech, speech and thought bubbles, description, recount in role, letter to a newspaper editor
Theme/Term
Journeys & migration - Autumn 1 - Cycle B
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Epic adventure story | Speeches (proclamation, persuasive, soliloquy), diary entry, dialogue, missing scene, postcard, advertisement
Extended blog entry | Poetry, informal message, formal letter, short information text, diary entry, narrative and action scenes, tweet
Extended own version narrative | Letters, character descriptions, diaries, short playscripts, guides
Persuasive pitch to the local council | Thought bubble, informal letter, diary entry, advice, (optional poem and personal response)
Theme/Term
Conservation & preservation - Autumn 2 - Cycle B
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Discussion text | Letter, explanation, persuasive poster, persuasive speech, simple poem
Newspaper article | Character profile, figurative descriptions, dialogue, monologue, logbook entry, scientific report
Balanced discussion | Artwork description, thought bubble, diary entry, research notes, non-chronological report (in letter form)
Theme/Term
Inspiration & activism - Spring 1 - Cycle B
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Outcomes
Non-chronological report on the life and achievements of the women and history of NASA/NACA. | Non-chronological reports, job adverts, formal persuasive letters, informal letters, diary entries, character descriptions, opinion pieces
Persuasive campaign | Formal letters, diary entries, balanced arguments, speeches, short news report
Biography | Diary entry, journalistic writing, flashback narrative, speech, discussion, letter, film critique
Theme/Term
Dystopian worlds - Spring 2 - Cycle B
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Science-fiction narrative | Discussion / debate, character comparisons, dialogue, email in role,  setting description, advice letter, action scene, book review
Narrative prequel | Descriptive story opening, informal note of advice, formal letter in role, descriptive retelling, conversation between characters, book review
Own version narrative (past and present tense) | Warning posters, packing lists, journalistic writing, formal letters, non-chronological reports, narrative retellings
Own version dystopian narrative | Poster, retellings, formal report, character descriptions, diary entries, formal letters
Theme/Term
Fate & fortune - Summer 1 - Cycle B
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Prequel- alternative perspective | Letter, poetry, passage of direct speech, diary entry, story ending
Extended Gothic narrative | Horror film poster, figurative writing, character/setting descriptions, old English letter, dialogue
Balanced argument | Police report, diaries, letters, narratives, dialogue, setting descriptions, advice notes, character descriptions, oral debate
Theme/Term
A Sense of Place - Summer 2 - Cycle B
Choose:
2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Outcomes
Newspaper article | Character descriptions, reports, letters, advertising leaflet, balanced report
Poem with similar structure | Summaries, analysis and performances
Poetry | Letters, diaries, information leaflets, instructions
Own version ‘issues and dilemmas’ narrative | Diary entries, explanations (sci experiment), dialogue, non-chronological reports
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