Year 5/6 Mixed Age Curriculum Map

Theme/
Term

Crime & punishment - Autumn 1 - Cycle A

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Three Little Pigs Project The Guardian

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Modicai Gerstein

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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, diaries, 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

The Good Thieves Katherine Rundell

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Cosmic Frank Cottrell-Boyce

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Politics for Beginners Louie Stowell

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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Term

Power vs. principles - Autumn 2 - Cycle A

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Length

Rain Player David Wisniewski

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Tempest William Shakespeare

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Rick Riordan

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

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

The Explorer Katherine Rundell

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Who Let the Gods Out? Maz Evans

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Mythologica Stephen P Kershaw

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Affirmation & equality - Spring 1 - Cycle A

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Length

The Lost Thing Shaun Tan

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Stonewall Rob Sanders and Jamey Christoph

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger J.T. Williams

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Freedom Bird Jerdine Nolen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Wonderling Mira Bartok

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow Benjamin Dean

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Black and British: a Short, Essential History David Olusoga

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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Term

Legends, folklore & fairytales - Spring 2 - Cycle A

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Rumaysa: A Fairy Tale Radiya Hafiza

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Beowulf Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Grimm Tales for Young and Old Philip Pullman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Firebird Saviour Pirotta

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Fairy tale reworking (prequel) Warning poster, diary entry, dialogue, villain's lair advert, character description, missing narrative

Own version legend or missing chapter Epitaph, glossary, letter of advice, dialogue, recount, chracter and setting description, summarising captions, obituary

Own version traditional tale Retelling from a particular viewpoint, analyses, dialogue

Fairytale narrative Formal letters, retellings, character descriptions

Reading Leaf Text

Length

When the Stars Come Out Nicola Edwards and Lucy Cartwright

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Grimm Tales for Young and Old Philip Pullman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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Term

Lessons from history - Summer 1 - Cycle A

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Resist Tom Palmer

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Children of the Benin Kingdom Dinah Orji

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Alte Zachen: Old Things Ziggy Hanaor

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Anne Frank Josephine Poole

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

After the War: From Auschwitz to Ambleside Tom Palmer

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Poems from the Second World War Gaby Morgan

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Judith Kerr

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Letters from the Lighthouse Emma Carroll

18 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Solving mysteries - Summer 2 - Cycle A

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High Rise Mystery Sharna Jackson

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Cave Explorer Kate Winter

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover Markus Motum

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Whale Ethan and Vita Murrow

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Extended Narrative Character Description, Police Report, Setting Description, Newspaper Article, Dialogue, Formal Persuasive Letter

Tourist Leaflet for the Lascaux Caves Debate, opinion piece (blog post), diary entry, newspaper report, non-chronological report, poetry

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Overheard in a Tower Block Joseph Coelho

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Secret of Haven Point Lisette Auton

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Polar Bear Explorers' Club Alex Bell

18 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? Susan Martineau

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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Term

Journeys & migration - Autumn 1 - Cycle B

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Length

The Odyssey Gillian Cross

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Leila and the Blue Fox Kiran Millwood-Hargrave

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

The Arrival Shaun Tan

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Windrush Child Benjamin Zephaniah

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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

Narrative retelling (extended) Letters, character descriptions, diaries, poster, short playscripts, short report

Persuasive pitch to the local council Informal letter, diary entry, formal letter, advice, (optional poem and personal response)

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Fly Me Home Polly Ho-Yen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

On the Move: Poems about Migration Michael Rosen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Windrush Child Benjamin Zephaniah

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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Term

Conservation & preservation - Autumn 2 - Cycle B

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Length

Can We Save the Tiger? Martin Jenkins

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Last Bear Hannah Gold

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Hidden Forest Jeannie Baker

16 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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)

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Beetle Boy M.G Leonard

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Tiger Rising Kate DiCamillo

16 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Darwin's Voyage of Discovery Jake Williams

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

On the Origin of Species Sabina Radeva

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

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Term

Inspiration & activism - Spring 1 - Cycle B

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Hidden Figures Margot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Suffragette, The Battle for Equality David Roberts

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Morgot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Malala: My story of standing up for girls' rights Malala Yousafzai

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Little Match Girl Strikes Back Lauren Child

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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Term

Dystopian worlds - Spring 2 - Cycle B

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Robot Girl Malorie Blackman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Paradise Sands Levi Pinfold

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Boy in the Tower Polly Ho-Yen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Last Wild Piers Torday

16 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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

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