Year 6 Red lines of learning
By year six, children should be using fluently all of the skills below in their learning at home and school.
RE | Physical/ handwrite | Read | Write | Maths | Science |
Know that God loves each one of us | Hold pencil | Pre-phonics programme | Write own name | Name numbers; sorting | Demonstrate curiosity |
Offer praise, thanksgiving and petition prayerfully about own life | Dressing independently; correct formation of all cursive letter | Use initial code to read and spell | Spell 48 graphemes | Count & group objects, read, write and order numbers to 20 | Ask an ‘enquiry question’ and pursue |
Can recite individually the ‘Our Father’ | Controlled cutting; cursive script | Use initial and first part of extended code to read and spell | Spell 100 key words; simple sentences | Know all number facts + and – within 20 | Accurately describe observations |
Retell the Christmas and Easter stories | Physical control (strong sitting) | Use initial and complete extended code to read and spell | Sequence sentences | Know all table facts to 12×12 | Cause and effect – make comparative statements |
Find texts using Biblical referencing | Printing of labels . . . | Comprehend range of texts | Framing ideas | Fluency with base 10 number system | Predict because of observation and theory e.g. apply to a new situation (I think x will happen because…) |
Identify the symbols of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation | Fluent (quick & accurate) writing (65 letters per minute) | Skim & scan speed reading | Précis | Accurate use of written calculations for 4 operations | Fair testing – evidenced and communicated using scientific vocabulary and conventions |
Year 6 Modules
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Religious Education |
English |
Maths |
Science |
PSHCE/RHE |
History |
Geography |
Languages |
Design & Technology |
Computing |
Art & Design |
Music |
Physical Education |
Module 1 |
Explore loving Explore sources Explore witnesses |
Reading books that are structured in different ways and
reading for a range of purposes. Identifying & discussing themes & conventions in and
across a wide range of writing. |
Read, write, order & compare
numbers up to 10 000 — & determine the value of each digit. Use negative numbers in context
& calculate intervals across zero. |
Taking measurements with increasing accuracy
and precision. Identifying scientific evidence that has
been used to support or refute ideas or arguments. Describe how animals, plants and
microorganisms are classified into broad groups according to common
observable characteristics and based ion similarities and differences. Recognise that light appears
to travel in straight-lines. |
A feature
of positive family life is caring relationships; different ways people care
for one another. That mental
health just like physical health is part of daily life and the importance of
taking care of mental health. Recognise that anyone can
experience mental ill-health and most difficulties can be resolved; it is
important to discuss feelings with a trusted adult. |
Study of
Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world. Study aspect or theme in
British history that extends pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066. Significant turning point in
British history |
Understand
geographical similarities and differences of South America. |
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Figures in motion. |
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Module 2 |
Reveal love
and care of people; Christians believe God s love is unconditional and
eternal. Reveal understand a wide variety of books and the
purpose for which they are written; the Bible as the story of God s love told
by the people of God. Reveal the courage to be a
witness; through Pentecost, the Holy Spirit enables Christians to witness to the Easter message. |
Checking that the book makes sense to them, discussing
their understanding & exploring the meaning of the words in context. Provide reasoned justifications
for their views, orally and in written answer Participate in discussion about both books that are
read to them and those that they can read for themselves, building on their
own & others ideas asking relevant questions to extend their
understanding & challenging views courteously, Using relative clauses beginning with who,
which , where, when, whose, that, or, with an implied relative pronoun Use their growing knowledge of morphology & etymology to read
aloud and understand the meaning of new words they meet. Continue to distinguish between homophones and other words which are
often confused. |
Multiply multi-digit numbers up to
4-digits by a 2-digit whole number using the formal written method of long
multiplication. Divide numbers up to 4-digits by a
1/2-digit number using the formal written method of short division where appropriate,
interpreting remainders according to the context. |
Use
classification keys. Give
reasons for classifying animals and plants based on specific characteristics. Recognise that living things
a=have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living
things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. |
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Triangulation of sources. |
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Present ideas and information
orally to a range of audiences Engage in conversations |
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Solve problems by decomposing them
into smaller parts |
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Play competitive
[tag-rugby]. |
Identifying how language, structure & presentation
contribute to meaning. |
Use knowledge of the order of
operations to carry out calculations involving four operations. Calculate & interpret the mean
as an average. |
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Module 3 |
Respond to
unconditional love. Respond to God s love story. Respond to the courage of
witness. |
Plan writing, identifying audience
and purpose, selecting appropriate form and use other similar writing as model |
Divide numbers up to 4-digits by a
2-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division, &
interpret remainders as whole number remainders, fractions, or by rounding,
as appropriate for the context. Round any whole number to a
required degree of accuracy. Use estimation to check answers to
calculations & determine, in the context of a problem, levels of
accuracy. |
Recognise
the impact of diet and exercise on the way their body s function. Use the idea that light
travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give
out or reflect light into the eye. Explain that we see things
because light travels from the light source to our eyes or from the light
source to objects and then to our eyes. Use the idea that light
travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the
objects that cast them. |
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Know diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. |
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Understand how computer networks
and the internet provide opportunities for communication and collaboration
(including privacy) Select, use and combine on the internet designs that create
content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing,
evaluating and presenting data and information |
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Organising
and manipulating ideas within musical structures. Be
creative. |
Develop
strength through athletics, comparing their performances with previous ones
and demonstrating improvement to achieve their personal best. (Ongoing from
Module 3 to Module
9) |
Use of the passive voice to affect the presentation of information in a
sentence. The difference between structures
typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing. |
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Module 4 |
Explore
vocation & commitment Explore unity Explore healing |
Plan
writing, Note and
develop initial ideas, drawing on reading & research where necessary Proof read
for spelling and punctuation errors. Perform their own composition, using
appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear. |
Identify common factors, common
multiples & prime numbers. Use common factors to simplify
fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same
denomination. Compare & order fractions
including fractions >1. |
Take
repeated readings (measurements) when appropriate. Recording
data. |
How
friendships change over time and making new friends and the benefits of
different types of friends. |
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Play musical instruments (Ukulele) with increasing accuracy,
fluency, control and expression.. |
Take part in orienteering challenges both
individually and within a team. |
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Calculate, estimate & compare
volume of cubes & cuboids using standard units, including cm3
and m3, and extending to other units such as mm3 and km3. Recognise when it is possible to
use the formulae for area & volume of shapes. Calculate the area of
parallelograms & triangles. |
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Module5 |
Reveal
commitment in life; the vocation to the priesthood
and religious life for Christians. Reveal what nourishes and what spoils friendship
and unity; the Eucharist challenges and enables the Christian family to live
and grow in communion everyday. Reveal when people become sick
and need care; the Catholic Christian Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. |
Evaluate and edit to, ensure the consistent and correct use of tense
throughout a piece of writing Precis longer paragraphs Continuing to read & discuss an increasingly
wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction and reference books or
textbooks. Distinguish between statements of fact & opinion.. |
Add & subtract fractions with
different denominators & mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent
fractions. Multiply simple pairs of proper
fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form (e.g., x = 1/8) |
Identify
and name the main parts of the human circulatory system. Describe
the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. Recognise
the impact of drugs on the way their bodies
function. Recognise that living things
produce off-spring of the same kind but normally off-spring vary and are not
identical to the parents. Identify how animals and
plants are adapted to suit their environments in different ways. |
Understand
increasing independence brings increased responsibility to keep my self and others safe. Recognise
what it means to know someone online and how this differs to knowing
someone face-to-face and associated risks. Some
different ways information and data is shared and used online, including for
commercial purposes. The
importance of taking medicines correctly and safely. Recognise
that there are laws surrounding the use of legal drugs; why people choose to
use or not use drugs. Recognise
that drug use can become a habit which is difficult to break. Mixed
messages in media about drugs, eg
cigarettes & vaping and organisations that can support people. Impact of
peer-on-peer abuse (protected characteristics), offline and online, and the
consequences of hurtful behaviour; strategies to respond and how to report
concerns and get support. How
medicines, used responsibly, contribute to health and that some diseases can
be prevented by vaccinations and immunisations. Consider careers,
life-choices, entry routes and financial reward, including attitudes and
choices towards saving and spending including banking, gambling and its
effects on mental well-being and family-life. |
Create
structured accounts, from
healthcare in Ancient Greece to Edward Jenner and then to Sarah Gilbert. Know and understand the
history of these island as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the
earliest times to the present day. Immersion in the times of the
Napoleonic War. |
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Explore patterns and sounds of
language songs and rhymes and link the meaning of words |
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Identify a range of ways to report
concerns about contact digitally |
Neo-Gothic as a revival or
continuation of Gothic Architecture. |
Develop a critical engagement
with music, allowing composition and listening to discriminate to the best
musical canon. |
Further outdoor and
adventurous activities. |
Layout devices,
such as headings, sub-headings, columns, bullets, tables, to structure text. Explain &
discuss their understanding of
what they have read, including through formal presentations and debates,
maintaining a focus on the topic and using notes
where necessary. |
Recall & use equivalences
between simple fractions, decimals & percentages ,
including in different contexts. Multiply 1-digit numbers with up
to two decimal places by whole numbers. |
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Articulate
arguments and opinions in spoken language. |
Financial literacy
with salary, taxes, pensions. |
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Module 6 |
Respond to
life-long commitment. Respond to the challenge of communion. Respond to sacramental care of
the sick. |
The use of subjunctive forms such as I were in informal writing |
Divide proper fractions by whole numbers
(e.g., 1/3 2 = 1/6). Use written division methods in
cases where the answer has up to two decimal places. Associate a fraction with division
& calculate decimal fraction equivalents (e.g., 0.375) for a simple
fraction (e.g., 3/8). Identify the value of each digit
to three decimal places and multiply & divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000
where the answers are up to three decimal places. |
Record data
using scatter graphs, bar and line graphs. Recognise
the impact of life-style choices on the way their body s function. Adaptation may lead to
evolution. Associate the brightness of a
lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number or voltage of cells used in
the circuit. Recognise symbols when
representing a simple circuit in a diagram. |
Making
informed decisions about health and recognising the early signs of physical
ill-health. Know what
is meant by basic first aid and techniques for dealing with common injuries. How to
respond in an emergency and how to identify situations requiring emergency
services and know how to contact them and what to say. Recognise
warning signs of mental ill-health and how to seek help for self and others. Benefits of
sun exposure and the risks of over-exposure and how to keep safe from sun
damage, sun-stroke and reduce risk of skin cancer. Recognise ways in which
internet & social media can be used positively and negatively. Recognise how texts and images
can be manipulated; consider reliability and make safe choices. |
The impact of the Napoleonic
Wars on Catholic emancipation. |
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Engage in conversation seeking
clarification and help words |
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Apply basic
principles suitable for attacking and defending. |
Learning a wide range of poetry by heart. |
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Module 7 |
Explore expectations Explore death & new life Look for guidance in the life
for Muslims. Look at how Jewish people make
a new start. Explore common good |
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Use, read, write & convert
between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, and volume
from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using
decimal notation to three decimal places. Solve problems involving the calculation
& conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation to three decimal
places where appropriate. |
Compare and give reasons for
variations in how components function including the brightness of bulbs, the
loudness of buzzers and the on/off positions of switches. |
Why and how
to respond respectfully to a wide range of people including those whose
traditions, beliefs and life-style are different to
their own. Know about
stereotypes in the workplace and not being limited in career choices. Recognise change and loss,
including death, and how these can affect feelings; ways of expressing and
managing grief and bereavement. |
Legacy of Greek culture
(democracy, sports, healthcare) on later periods and the present day. |
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Describe actions orally and in writing |
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Module 8 |
Reveal the
meaning of expectation; for Christians, Advent is a time of joyful
expectation of Christmas, the Word becoming a human person, Jesus. Reveal loss and death bring about change for
people; the Church s seasons of Lent, Holy Week and Easter; the suffering,
death and resurrection of Jesus led to new life for Christians. Discover the 5 pillars of Islam; and the
importance of Zaka. Discover Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Reveal justice for the good of
all; the work that Christians do for the common good. |
Apply their growing knowledge of root words, prefixes
and suffixes (etymology and morphology), both to read aloud and to
understand the meaning of new words they meet. In narrative, integrate dialogue
to convey character and advance the action Select appropriate grammar and
vocab, understanding how such choices
can change and enhance meaning Linking ideas across paragraphs through repetition
of word or phrase, grammatical
connections (e.g. the use of adverbials
such as on the other hand, in contrast) and ellipsis. Consider and evaluate different
viewpoints, attending to and building on the contribution of others in discussion |
Use, read, write & convert
between standard units, converting measurements of time from a smaller unit
of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to three
decimal places. Recognise that shapes with the
same areas can have different perimeters & vice versa. Recognise when it is possible to
use the formulae for area & volume of shapes. Compare & classify geometric
shapes based on their properties & sizes & find unknown angles in any
triangles, quadrilaterals, & regular polygons. Recognise angles where they meet
at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, & find
missing angles. Draw 2D shapes using given
dimensions & angles. Recognise, describe & build
simple 3D shapes, including making nets. Illustrate & name parts of
circles, including radius, diameter & circumference & know that the
diameter is twice the radius. |
Describe
the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals
including humans. |
Understand and celebrate own
and others uniqueness, demonstrating respect for difference (protected
characteristics). Listen to witness testimony
about discrimination in Britain and it can be avoided. Use self-discipline and the
ability to delay or even deny oneself instant gratification (Lent). Appreciate and understand the
British democratic process. |
Legacy of Greek culture
(education) on later periods and the present day. |
Appreciate global justice and
fairness, including fair trade. |
Express opinions and respond to those of
others |
Participate successfully in an
increasingly technological world. Computer aided design. |
Work with variables and various
forms of input and output Use logical
reasoning to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs |
Evaluate
and analyse the creative works of known crafts people, Increase
awareness different kinds of craft. |
Progress to the next musical
level of excellence (performing
a musical). |
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Assess the
effectiveness of their own and others writing. |
Solve problems involving the relative
sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using integer
multiplications & division facts. Solve problems involving the
calculation of percentages of whole numbers or measures such as 15% of 360
and the use of percentages for comparison. Solve problems involving similar
shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found. Solve problems involving unequal
sharing & grouping using knowledge of fractions & multiples. Express missing number problems
algebraically. Generate & describe linear
number sequences. Find pairs of numbers that satisfy
an equation with two unknowns. Enumerate all possibilities of
combinations of two variables. |
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Module 9 |
Respond to
incarnation. Respond to resurrection and renewal. Respect what is important for Muslims. Respect the value of atonement for Jews. Respond to the common good. |
Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of
books, including myths, legends & traditional stories, modern fiction,
fiction from our literary heritage, and books from other cultures and
traditions. Use of semi-colon, colon and dash to mark the boundary between
independent clauses. Use of the colon to introduce a list and use of semi-colon within lists. |
Describe positions on the full
coordinate grid (all four quadrants). Draw & translate simple shapes
on the coordinate plane & reflect them in the axes. Interpret & construct: pie charts
line graphs and use to solve problems. |
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Problem solving strategies for
dealing with emotions challenges and change, including the transition to new
school. Need for political
consciousness. |
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Listen attentively to spoken
language and show understanding by responding |
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Gallery art
work. |
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Develop
technique through gymnastics. |
Participate in debates |
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