Year 6 Spring Term Plan – Ancient Greece English Reading Writing Grammar and punctuation Summarise paragraphs and texts Facts and opinions Presentational features of a range of texts Making notes from non- fiction texts Retrieval and inference work Books The Song from Somewhere Else Harry Potter The Adventures of Odysseus Range of writing over time Writing settings and describing characters from The Song from Somewhere Else Editing their own work Presentational features of different types of writing Genres Myths and Legends, fact files, letters, diaries and Narratives. Spellings Units 1-6 from Read Write Inc Dictionary and thesaurus work using commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing using hyphens to avoid ambiguity using brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis using semicolons, colons or dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses using a colon to introduce a list punctuating bullet points consistently Mathematics Place value Addition Decimal addition Subtraction Shape Angles Percentages Word problems Coordinates Art Ancient Greek Pots Can I explain what ancient Greek pots were used for? Can I understand different types of pots were used for different things? Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques. Computing Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output.Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs. Understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the PSHCE Promoting positive behaviour Can I recognise my goals for the future? Do I understand that success Geography Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country, Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources Science Evolution and Inheritance Work scientifically Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment Music Charanga Chn to learn how to play simple songs on the recorder Focus on Greek music. Listening and appraising. Composition and improvisation. Performance on glockenspiels and recorders. History Ancient Greece A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world Comparison of Athens and Sparta Understand the role of the Parthenon in Ancient Greek life How the Olympic Games began PE Gymnastics Netball Real PE Indoor athletics MFL French Revise greetings Ask the time and tell the time Describe animals Sort words alphabetically RE Sacred texts The Bible and how it is organis What is Islam? Measurements Rounding Multiplication Common multiples and factors Prime numbers Fractions Long division Long multiplication Decimal subtractions Adding and subtracting fractions Design and Technology Build a Parthenon Research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose. Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including