Year 6 Curriculum Map

Theme/
Term

Journeys & migration - Autumn 1

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Leila and the Blue Fox Kiran Millwood-Hargrave

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Windrush Child Benjamin Zephaniah

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

Biography Diary entry, journalistic writing, flashback narrative, speech, discussion, letter, film critique

Extended blog entry Poetry, informal message, formal letter, short information text, diary entry, narrative and action scenes, tweet

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

On the Move: Poems about Migration Michael Rosen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

A World Full of Journeys and Migrations Martin Howard

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Evolution & inheritance - Autumn 2

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Can We Save the Tiger? Martin Jenkins

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Hidden Forest Jeannie Baker

16 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

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

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

Theme/
Term

Protest & activism - Spring 1

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Resist Tom Palmer

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Suffragette, The Battle for Equality David Roberts

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Stonewall Rob Sanders and Jamey Christoph

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

A biography of Audrey Hepburn Resistance recruitment posters, diary entries, journalistic pieces, persuasive leaflets, fictional biographical paragraph

Persuasive campaign Formal letters, diary entries, balanced arguments, speeches, short news report

Visitor's guide to the Stonewall Inn National Historic Landmark Adverts, short news reports, protest banners, writing in role

Reading Leaf Text

Length

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

Politics for Beginners Louie Stowell

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Black and British: a Short, Essential History David Olusoga

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Utopia vs dystopia - Spring 2

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Paradise Sands Levi Pinfold

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Three Little Pigs Project The Guardian

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

Narrative prequel Descriptive story opening, informal note of advice, formal letter in role, descriptive retelling, conversation between characters, book review

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

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

Reading Leaf Text

Length