English Curriculum Year 6

Term Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Topic A race through time Spitfires and Sweethearts Changes
Narrative Beowulf Macbeth War Horse Carries War Wonder/ A year
Know a Know a Pig Heart without Know a
novel novel Boy Autumn novel
Written Newspaper report. (2 weeks) A single extended narrative, or (2 weeks) Several narratives using different (2 weeks)
Write an explanation (link to science) several narratives on a similar styles of writing e.g. flashback
Outcomes Written Written Written
Retell a section of the story from theme e.g. autobiographical
different viewpoints. outcomes stories, each developing a key outcomes outcomes
linked with narrative technique linked with linked with
Non The Great Debates ( fortnightly) modules Discussion Explanation modules Information Recounts modules
Fiction already already texts already
Written To write persuasive / balanced covered. Children to write a variety of text covered. Children to write a variety of text covered.
arguments types to show understanding of types to show understanding of
Outcomes A Xmas Once The time
required standards. required standards through
Carol independent projects. machine
Poetry Vocabulary building Structure monologues Poetry appreciation
Read, write and perform free verse Read and respond Research a particular poet.
Personal responses to poetry
Recite familiar poems by heart