Welcome to Year 6.
Crime and Punishment
In this crime and punishment unit, children will build on their knowledge of periods in history that they have studied through KS2. Children will explore using different historical disciplinary concepts, how crime and punishment has changed over time in Britain. They will explore what was seen as a crime over time and the different gruesome punishments that were handed out to criminals. The children will find out about the development of the police force from the Victorian period right through to the new millennium
UK Depth Study
In this unit, children will do an in-depth study into the economic activity of the United Kingdom. Children will learn about the three main economic sectors and how each impacts the UK’s economy. Children will learn about different economic activities in the United Kingdom and their sustainability.
WW2
This unit will fully explain how World War Two began and give the children a more comprehensive understanding of how empire and rebellion influenced Hitler and his plan to dominate Europe. The children will explore the significance of the Battle of Britain and, in lesson 7, complete a local study, looking at various sources from different areas in the West Midlands region, such as Dudley, Wolverhampton, Stoke, etc. They will then compare the inner cities with Shropshire and explore how Britain gained victory in World War Two.
Sustainability
In this unit, children will learn what plastic is and its uses. Children will learn about the problems associated with plastic. Children will investigate ways to reduce plastic waste in school and conduct fieldwork before recording, presenting and evaluating the collected data.
Significant People- William Shakespeare
The USA
In this unit, children will learn what plastic is and its uses. Children will learn about the problems associated with plastic. Children will investigate ways to reduce plastic waste in school and conduct fieldwork before recording, presenting and evaluating the collected data.
