This document provides an overview of the curriculum for Year 5/6 students at a school for the 2013/14 academic year. It is broken into cycles with a prime learning challenge for each. The content covers subjects like history, art, design technology, computing, science, PSHE and maths. For each subject and year group, key statements from the national curriculum are included to indicate the topics and skills that will be covered that cycle.
This document provides an overview of the curriculum for Year 5/6 students at a school for the 2013/14 academic year. It is broken into cycles with a prime learning challenge for each. The content covers subjects like history, art, design technology, computing, science, PSHE and maths. For each subject and year group, key statements from the national curriculum are included to indicate the topics and skills that will be covered that cycle.
This document provides an overview of the curriculum for Year 5/6 students at a school for the 2013/14 academic year. It is broken into cycles with a prime learning challenge for each. The content covers subjects like history, art, design technology, computing, science, PSHE and maths. For each subject and year group, key statements from the national curriculum are included to indicate the topics and skills that will be covered that cycle.
Prime Learning challenge Were the Anglo- Saxons nice neighbours ? Do you see what I see? Why was the Islamic civilisation around AD !! "nown as the #$olden Age%? D& pro'ect Why and when did (horlton become so popular? Why should )ra*il and the Ama*on rain+orest be important to us all? Main Sub ec! "#cu$ %i$!#r y )ritain%s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots A non-,uropean society that contrasts with )ritish history )aghdad c-AD!! .ocal history study o+ a site dating +rom beyond 1!// &e#gra 'hy $eographical s"ills and 0eld wor" - maps )ra*il-.ocation and place "nowledge 1ivers (r! .owry painting )* &extiles printing D& +O+ S!ar!er (ny vi$i!$ ,i$i!#r$ / lin-$ !# !he wi.er w#rl. 2ellow )ric" 1oad Drama Wor"shop 3isit to the .owry $allery and Art Wor"shop .ocal wal" Samba dance or drumming wor"shop L#cal / Manche$!er Lin-$ .owry museum 4ohn 1ylands 5 bespo"e wor"shops Wal" around the locality and to the river (''lica!i#n #" wri!ing (hronological report 6oetry 7antasy Stories 6ersuasion )alanced Arguments 1ecount 8on- chronological report (''lica!i#n #" c#m'u!ing an. !echn#l#gy Animation Digital Art 6resenting through i9ovie:6owerpo int:6re*i etc- )logging 5 lin"s to other schools $reen- screening (ny #!her curriculum lin-$ Dance 9usic Drama Dance 9usic Dance *hema!ic )ay$ )i$cre!e curriculum Science 2ear ;< 6roperties and changes in materials =chemistry> 2ear /< Animals including humans =)iology> 2ear ;< 6roperties and changes in materials =chemistry> 2ear /< .iving things and habitats =)iology> 2ear ;< ,arth and space =physics> 2ear /< .ight =physics> 2ear ;: /< Wor"ing scienti0cally 2ear ;< 7orces =physics> 2ear /< ,lectricity =physics> 2ear ;< .iving things and habitats: Animals including humans =)iology> 2ear /< ,volution and inheritance /0 4udaism Islam ?induism PSC%0 8ew beginnings =S,A.> 1ules and responsibilities =.(6> 1oad sa+ety Say no to bullying =S,A.> $etting on and +alling out =S,A.> $oing +or goals =S,A.> Drugs ,ducation including Drugs awareness wee" ?ealthy choices $ood to be me =S,A.> 1elationships =S,A.> S1, scheme years @A ; and / $lobal (ommunities =.(6> 2ear / 9oving on (hanges =S,A.> C#m'u!ing (omputer networ"s 5 planning the creation o+ an App- (omputational thin"ing 5 pro'ect management 6roductivity 5 researching the App mar"et- (ommunication : (ollaboration 5 designing the inter+ace- 6rogramming 5 Developing the App (reativity 5 creating video and web copy +or a mobile phone App- 0ngli$h 1 wri!ing 7ablesA 9yths and .egends =2;> 6layscripts =2;> Stories told +rom another viewpoint =2;> ?orror : mystery =2/> (lassic stories =2/> 1ecount 8on-chronological report 6ersuasion 4ournalistic writing 6oems to per+orm- Ma!h$ 8umber 6lace value and rounding Addition and subtraction 9ultiplication and division 7ractions 9easurement =including money and time> 6roperties o+ shapes 6osition and Direction Algebra =2/> Statistics Year 5/6 Prime Learning Challenge2 +ere !he (ngl#1Sa3#n$ nice neighb#ur$ 4 5a!i#nal Curriculum C#verage2 %i$!#ry< Bnderstand historical concepts such as continuity and changeA cause and conseCuenceA similarityA diDerence and signi0canceA and use them to ma"e connectionsA draw contrastsA analyse trendsA +rame historically-valid Cuestions and create their own structured accountsA including written narratives and analyses ("L S!a!emen!$ E I can draw a timeline with diDerent historical periods showing "ey historical events or lives o+ signi0cant people- =2;> E I can compare two or more historical periodsF explaining things which changed and things which stayed the same- =2;> E I can test out a hypothesis in order to answer Cuestions- =2;> E I can place +eatures o+ historical events and people +rom the past societies and periods in a chronological +ramewor"- =2/> E I can summarise the main events +rom a period in historyA explaining the order o+ events and what happened- =2/> E I can summarise how )ritain may have learnt +rom other countries and civili*ations- =2/> E I can identi+y and explain diDerencesA similarities and changes between diDerent periods o+ history- =2/> E I can describe a "ey event +rom )ritain%s past using a range o+ evidence +rom diDerent sources- =2/> E I can describe the +eatures o+ historical events and way o+ li+e +rom periods I have studiedAF presenting to an audience-=2/> (r!2 &extiles< to use a range o+ materials creatively to design and ma"e productsA evaluate and analyse creative wor"s using the language design ("L S!a!emen!$ I can create an accurate print design +ollowing criteria- =2;> I can over print to create diDerent patterns- =2/> )*2 Design< design purpose+ulA +unctionalA appealing products +or themselves and other users based on design criteria $enerateA developA model and communicate their ideas through tal"ingA drawingA templatesA moc"-ups andA where appropriateA in+ormation and communication technology 9a"e< Select +rom and use a range o+ tools and eCuipment to per+orm practical tas"s G+or exampleA cuttingA shapingA 'oining and 0nishingH Select +rom and use a wide range o+ materials and componentsA including construction materialsA textiles and ingredientsA according to their characteristics ,valuate< ,xplore and evaluate a range o+ existing products ,valuate their ideas and products against design criteria ("L S!a!emen!$ 6 can c#me u' wi!h a range #" i.ea$ a"!er c#llec!ing in"#rma!i#n "r#m .i7eren! $#urce$8 9Y5: 6 can $h#w !ha! 6 c#n$i.er cul!ure an. $#cie!y in my 'lan$ an. .e$ign$8 9Y6: Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 5: (ompare and group together everyday materials on the basis o+ their propertiesA including their hardnessA solubilityA transparencyA conductivity =electrical and thermal>A and response to magnets =2;> Inow that some materials will dissolve in liCuid to +orm a solutionA and describe how to recover a substance +rom a solution =2;> Bse "nowledge o+ solidsA liCuids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separatedA including through 0lteringA sieving and evaporating =2;> $ive reasonsA based on evidence +rom comparative and +air testsA +or the particular uses o+ everyday materialsA including metalsA woodA and plastic =2;> Demonstrate that dissolvingA mixing and changes o+ state are reversible change =2;> ,xplain that some changes result in the +ormation o+ new materialsA and that this "ind o+ change is not usually reversibleA including changes associated with burning and the action o+ acid on bicarbonate o+ soda =2;> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can compare and group materials based on their properties (e.g. hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity and response to magnets) (Y5) I can describe how a material dissolves to form a solution; explaining the process of dissolving. (Y5) I can describe and show how to recover a substance from a solution (Y5) I can describe how materials can be separated (e.g. through ltering, sieving and evaporating) (Y5) I !now and can demonstrate that some changes are reversible and some are not (Y5) I can explain how some changes result in the formation of a new material and that this is usually irreversible (Y5) I can give evidenced reasons why materials should be used for specic purposes (Y5) Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 6: Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animalsA including humans =2/> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system (Y") I can describe the function of the heart, blood vessels and blood (Y") I can discuss the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and life style on health (Y") I can describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported in animals, including humans (Y") .(1 .(2 .(J .(@ .(; .(/ 1eKecti on Year 5/6 Prime Learning Challenge2 )# y#u $ee wha! 6 $ee 4 5a!i#nal Curriculum C#verage2 (r! produce creative wor"A exploring their ideas and recording their experiences become pro0cient in drawingA paintingA techniCues evaluate and analyse creative wor"s using the language o+ artA "now about great artistsA and understand the historical and cultural development o+ their art +orms- to create s"etch boo"s to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas to improve their mastery o+ art and design techniCuesA including drawingA painting with a range o+ materials G+or exampleA pencilA charcoalA paintA clayH about great artistsA in history- ("L S!a!emen!$ I can identi+y and draw ob'ects and use mar"s and lines to produce texture- =2;> I can success+ully use shading to create mood and +eeling- =2;> I can organise lineA toneA shape and colour to represent 0gures and +orms in movement- =2;> I can express emotion in my art- =2;> I can use imagesA which I have createdA scanned and +oundAF altering them where necessary to create art- =2;> I can research the wor" o+ an artist and use their wor" to replicate a style- =2;> I can explain why I have used diDerent tools and techniCues to create art- =2/> I can explain the style o+ my wor" and how it has been inKuenced by a +amous artist- =2/> I can use +eedbac" to ma"e amendments and improvement to my art- =2/> I can use a range o+ e-resources to create art- =2/> Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 5: (ompare and group together everyday materials on the basis o+ their propertiesA including their hardnessA solubilityA transparencyA conductivity =electrical and thermal>A and response to magnets =2;> Inow that some materials will dissolve in liCuid to +orm a solutionA and describe how to recover a substance +rom a solution =2;> Bse "nowledge o+ solidsA liCuids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separatedA including through 0lteringA sieving and evaporating =2;> $ive reasonsA based on evidence +rom comparative and +air testsA +or the particular uses o+ everyday materialsA including metalsA woodA and plastic =2;> Demonstrate that dissolvingA mixing and changes o+ state are reversible change =2;> ,xplain that some changes result in the +ormation o+ new materialsA and that this "ind o+ change is not usually reversibleA including changes associated with burning and the action o+ acid on bicarbonate o+ soda =2;> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can compare and group materials based on their properties (e.g. hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity and response to magnets) (Y5) I can describe how a material dissolves to form a solution; explaining the process of dissolving. (Y5) I can describe and show how to recover a substance from a solution (Y5) I can describe how materials can be separated (e.g. through ltering, sieving and evaporating) (Y5) I !now and can demonstrate that some changes are reversible and some are not (Y5) I can explain how some changes result in the formation of a new material and that this is usually irreversible (Y5) I can give evidenced reasons why materials should be used for specic purposes (Y5) Science 95#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 6: Describe how living things are classi0ed into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and diDerencesA including microorganismsA plants and animals =2/> $ive reasons +or classi+ying plants and animals based on speci0c characteristics =2/> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can classify things into broad groups according to observable characteristics and based on similarities #di$erences (Y") I can describe how living things have been classied (Y") I can give reasons for classifying plants and animals in a specic way (Y") .(1 .(2 .(J .(@ .(; .(/ 1eKection Year 5/6 Prime Learning Challenge2 +hy wa$ !he 6$lamic civili$a!i#n ar#un. () <00 -n#wn a$ !he =&#l.en (ge>4 5a!i#nal Curriculum C#verage2 %i$!#ry1 "now and understand signi0cant aspects o+ the history o+ the wider world< civilisationsF the expansion and dissolution o+ empiresF the nature o+ ancient civilisationsF characteristic +eatures o+ past non-,uropean societiesF achievements and +ollies o+ man"ind understand the methods o+ historical enCuiryA including how evidence is used rigorously to ma"e historical claimsA and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations o+ the past have been constructed gain and deploy a historically grounded understanding o+ abstract terms such as #empire%A #civilisation% ("L S!a!emen!$ E I can draw a timeline with diDerent historical periods showing "ey historical events or lives o+ signi0cant people- =2;> E I can compare two or more historical periodsF explaining things which changed and things which stayed the same- =2;> E I can test out a hypothesis in order to answer Cuestions- =2;> E I can place +eatures o+ historical events and people +rom the past societies and periods in a chronological +ramewor"- =2/> E I can summarise the main events +rom a period in historyA explaining the order o+ events and what happened- =2/> E I can summarise how )ritain may have learnt +rom other countries and civili*ations- =2/> E I can identi+y and explain diDerencesA similarities and changes between diDerent periods o+ history- =2/> E I can describe the +eatures o+ historical events and way o+ li+e +rom periods I have studiedAF presenting to an audience-=2/> Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ;Y0(/ 5: Describe the movement o+ the ,arthA and other planetsA relative to the Sun and solar system =2;> Describe the movement o+ the 9oon relative to the earth =2;> Describe the SunA ,arth and 9oon as approximately spherical bodies =2;> Bse the idea o+ the ,arth%s rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement o+ the sun across the s"y =2;> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can describe the movement of the %arth, and other planets, relative to the &un and solar system (Y5) I can describe the movement of the 'oon relative to the earth (Y5) I can describe how day and night are created (Y5) I can describe the sun and moon using the term spherical (Y5) Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 6: 1ecognise that light appears to travel in straight lines =2/> Bse the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that ob'ects are seen because they give out or reKect light into the eye =2/> ,xplain that we see things because light travels +rom light sources to our eyes =2/> Bse the idea that light travels in explain why shadows have the same shape as the ob'ects that cast them =2/> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can explain how light travels (Y") I can explain and demonstrate how we see ob(ects (Y") I can explain why shadows have the sane shape as as the ob(ect that casts them (Y") I can explain how simple optical instruments wor!, e.g. periscope, telescope, binoculars, mirror, magnifying glass etc. (Y") .(1 .(2 .(J .(@ .(; .(/ 1eKection Year 5/6 Prime Learning Challenge2 )* Pr#ec! 5a!i#nal Curriculum C#verage2 )* When designing and ma"ingA pupils should be taught to< )e$ign use research and develop design criteria to in+orm the design o+ innovativeA +unctionalA appealing products that are 0t +or purposeA aimed at particular individuals or groups generateA developA model and communicate their ideas through discussionA annotated s"etchesA cross-sectional and exploded diagramsA prototypesA pattern pieces and computer-aided design 9a"e select +rom and use a wider range o+ tools and eCuipment to per+orm practical tas"s G+or exampleA cuttingA shapingA 'oining and 0nishingHA accurately select +rom and use a wider range o+ materials and componentsA including construction materialsA textiles and ingredientsA according to their +unctional properties and aesthetic Cualities 0valua!e investigate and analyse a range o+ existing products evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views o+ others to improve their wor" understand how "ey events and individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world *echnical -n#wle.ge apply their understanding o+ how to strengthenA stiDen and rein+orce more complex structures understand and use mechanical systems in their products G+or exampleA gearsA pulleysA camsA levers and lin"agesH understand and use electrical systems in their products G+or exampleA series circuits incorporating switchesA bulbsA bu**ers and motorsH apply their understanding o+ computing to programA monitor and control their products- ("L S!a!emen!$ 6 can c#me u' wi!h a range #" i.ea$ a"!er c#llec!ing in"#rma!i#n "r#m .i7eren! $#urce$8 9Y5: 6 can 'r#.uce a .e!aile.? $!e'1by1$!e' 'lan8 9Y5: 6 can $ugge$! al!erna!ive 'lan$@ #u!lining !he '#$i!ive "ea!ure$ an. .raw bac-$8 9Y5: 6 can e3'lain h#w a 'r#.uc! will a''eal !# a $'eciAc au.ience8 9Y5: 6 can evalua!e a''earance an. "unc!i#n again$! #riginal cri!eria8 9Y5: 6 can u$e a range #" !##l$ an. eBui'men! c#m'e!en!ly8 9Y5: 6 can ma-e a 'r#!#!y'e be"#re ma-e a Anal ver$i#n8 9Y5: 6 $h#w !ha! 6 can be b#!h hygienic an. $a"e in !he -i!chen8 9Y5: 6 can u$e mar-e! re$earch !# in"#rm my 'lan$ an. i.ea$8 9Y6: 6 can "#ll#w an. reAne my 'lan$8 9Y6: 6 can u$!i"y my 'lan$ in a c#nvincing way8 9Y6: 6 $h#w !ha! 6 can !e$! an. evalua!e my 'r#.uc!$8 9Y6: 6 can e3'lain h#w 'r#.uc!$ $h#ul. be $!#re. an. give rea$#n$8 9Y6: 6 can w#r- wi!hin a bu.ge! 9Y6: 6 can evalua!e my 'r#.uc! again$! clear cri!eria8 9Y6: .(1 .(2 .(J .(@ .(; .(/ 1eKection Year 5/6 Prime Learning Challenge2 +hy an. when .i. Ch#rl!#n bec#me $# '#'ular4 5a!i#nal Curriculum C#verage2 %i$!#ry1 understand historical concepts such as continuity and changeA cause and conseCuenceA similarityA diDerence and signi0canceA and use them to ma"e connectionsA draw contrastsA analyse trendsA ("L S!a!emen!$ I can compare two or more historical periodsF explaining things which changed and things which stayed the same- =2;> I can explain how our locality has changed over time- =2;> I can identi+y and explain diDerencesA similarities and changes between diDerent periods o+ history- =2/> &e#gra'hy1 L#ca!i#nal -n#wle.ge locate the world%s countriesA using maps to +ocus on ,urope and 8orth and South AmericaA concentrating on their environmental regionsA countriesA and ma'or cities name and locate counties and cities o+ the Bnited Iingdom and land-use patternsF and understand how some o+ these aspects have changed over time Place -n#wle.ge understand geographical similarities and diDerences through the study o+ human and physical geography o+ a region o+ the Bnited IingdomA communicate geographical in+ormation in a variety o+ waysA including through mapsA %uman an. 'hy$ical ge#gra'hy human geographyA including< types o+ settlement and land useA &e#gra'hical $-ill$ an. Ael.w#r- use mapsA atlasesA globes and digital:computer mapping to locate countries and describe +eatures studied use the eight points o+ a compassA +our and six-0gure grid re+erencesA symbols and "ey =including the use o+ Lrdnance Survey maps> to build their "nowledge o+ the Bnited Iingdom and the wider world use 0eldwor" to observeA measureA record and present the human and physical +eatures in the local area using a range o+ methodsA including s"etch mapsA plans and graphsA and digital technologies- ("L S!a!emen!$ 6 can e3'lain why many ci!ie$ are $i!ua!e. #n #r cl#$e !# river$8 9Y5: 6 can e3'lain h#w a l#ca!i#n A!$ in!# i!$ wi.er ge#gra'hical l#ca!i#n wi!h re"erence !# human an. ec#n#mical "ea!ure$8 9Y5: 6 can u$e OS $ymb#l$ an. 6 Agure gri. re"erence$8 9Y6: 6 can an$wer Bue$!i#n$ by u$ing a ma'8 9Y6: 6 can u$e ma'$? aerial 'h#!#gra'h$? 'lan$ an. e1re$#urce$ !# .e$cribe wha! a l#cali!y migh! be li-e8 9Y6: 6 can .e$cribe h#w $#me 'lace$ are $imilar an. .i$$imilar in rela!i#n !# !heir human an. 'hy$ical "ea!ure$8 9Y6: Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 5: ,xplain that unsupported ob'ects +all towards the ,arth because o+ the +orce o+ gravity acting between the earth and the +alling ob'ect =2;> Identi+y the eDects o+ air resistanceA water resistance and +riction that act between moving sur+aces =2;> 1ecognise that some mechanismsA including leversA pulleysA and gearsA allow a smaller +orce to have greater aDect =2;> (C S!a!emen!$ I can explain what gravity is and its impact on our lives (Y5) I can identify and explain the e$ect of air resistance (Y5) I can identify and explain the e$ect of water resistance (Y5) I can identify and explain the e$ect of friction (Y5) I can explain how levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater e$ect (Y5) Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ;Y0(/ 6: Associate the brightness o+ a lamp or the volume o+ a bu**er with the number and voltage o+ cells used in the circuit =2/> (ompare and give reasons +or variations in how components +unctionA including the brightness o+ bulbsA the loudness o+ bu**ersA and the on:oD position o+ switches =2/> Bse recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram =2/> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can explain how the number # voltage of cells in a circuit lin!s to the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a bu))er (Y") I can compare and give reasons for why components wor! and do not wor! in a circuit (Y") I can draw circuit diagrams using correct symbols (Y") .(1 .(2 .(J .(@ .(; .(/ 1eKection Year 5/6 Prime Learning Challenge2 +hy $h#ul. DraEil an. !he (maE#n rain"#re$! be im'#r!an! !# u$ all4 5a!i#nal Curriculum C#verage2 &e#gra'hy L#ca!i#nal -n#wle.ge locate the world%s countriesA using maps to +ocus on South AmericaA concentrating on their environmental regionsA "ey physical and human characteristicsA countriesA and ma'or cities identi+y the position and signi0cance o+ latitudeA longitudeA ,CuatorA 8orthern ?emisphereA Southern ?emisphereA the &ropics o+ (ancer and (apricornA Arctic and Antarctic (ircleA the 6rime:$reenwich 9eridian and time *ones =including day and night> Place -n#wle.ge understand geographical similarities and diDerences through the study o+ human and physical geography o+ a region within South America %uman an. 'hy$ical ge#gra'hy describe and understand "ey aspects o+< physical geographyA including< climate *onesA biomes and vegetation beltsA riversA and the water cycle human geographyA including< types o+ settlement and land useA economic activity including trade lin"sA and the distribution o+ natural resources including energyA +oodA minerals and water &e#gra'hical $-ill$ an. Ael.w#r- use mapsA atlasesA globes and digital:computer mapping to locate countries and describe +eatures studied ("L S!a!emen!$ 6 can 'lan a #urney !# a 'lace in an#!her 'ar! #" !he w#rl.? !a-ing acc#un! #" .i$!ance an. !ime8 9Y5: 6 can e3'lain why 'e#'le are a!!rac!e. !# live by river$8 9Y5: 6 can e3'lain !he c#ur$e #" a river8 9Y5: 6 can name an. l#ca!e many #" !he w#rl.>$ m#$! "am#u$ river$ in an a!la$8 9Y5: 6 can an$wer Bue$!i#n$ by u$ing a ma'8 9Y6: 6 can u$e ma'$? aerial 'h#!#gra'h$? 'lan$ an. e1re$#urce$ !# .e$cribe wha! a l#cali!y migh! be li-e8 9Y6: 6 can .e$cribe h#w $#me 'lace$ are $imilar an. .i$$imilar in rela!i#n !# !heir human an. 'hy$ical "ea!ure$8 9Y6: 6 can i.en!i"y an. name !he *r#'ic$ #" Cancer an. Ca'ric#rn a$ well a$ !he (rc!ic an. (n!arc!ic Circle$8 9Y6: 6 can e3'lain h#w !ime E#ne$ w#r- an. calcula!e !ime .i7erence$ ar#un. !he w#rl.8 9Y6: Science 9n#! lin-e. !# !#'ic ; Y0(/ 5: Describe the diDerences in the li+e cycles o+ a mammalA amphibianA an insect a bird =2;> Describe the li+e process o+ reproduction in some plants and animals =2;> Describe the changes as humans develop +rom birth to old age =2;> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can describe the life cycle of di$erent living things, e.g. mammal, amphibian, insect, bird (Y5) I can describe the di$erences between di$erent life cycles (Y5) I can describe the process of reproduction in plants (Y5) I can describe the process of reproduction in animals (Y5) I can create a timeline to indicate stages of growth in humans (Y5) Science (not linked to topic YEAR 6) 1ecognise that living things have changed over time and that +ossils provide in+ormation about living things that%s inhabited the ,arth millions o+ years ago =2/> 1ecognise that living things produce oDspring o+ the same "indA but normally oDspring vary and are not identical to their parents =2/> Identi+y how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in diDerent ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution =2/> ("L S!a!emen!$ I can describe how the %arth and living things have changed over time (Y") I can explain how fossils can be used to nd out about the past (Y") I can explain about reproduction and o$spring (recogni)ing that o$spring normally vary and are not identical to their parents.) (Y") I can explain how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment (Y") I can lin! adaptation over time to evolution (Y") I can explain evolution (Y") .(1 .(2 .(J .(@ .(; .(/ 1eKection