2) Grade 6:

Unit

Strands

Learning objectives

Term 1

1 Our Class

Content

6.1.1.1 - use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

6.1.3.1 - respect differing points of view

Listening

6.2.1.1 - understand a longer sequence of supported classroom instructions;

6.2.2.1- understand more complex supported questions which ask for personal information;

6.2.5.1- understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.1.1- provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics;

6.3.2.1- ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics

Reading

6.3.1.1- understand the main points in a growing range of short, simple texts on general and curricular topics;

6.3.2.1- understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.4.1- read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts;

6.3.8.1- use independently familiar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding;

6.3.9.1- recognise the difference between fact and opinion in short, simple texts on a wide range of general and curricular topics

Writing

6.5.1.1- plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.5.2.1- write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.3.1- write with some support about personal feelings and opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.6.1- link, with minimal support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using basic connectors on a growing range of familiar general topics

Use of English

6.6.1.1- begin to use basic abstract nouns and compound nouns and noun phrases describing times and location on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.3.1- use common participles as adjectives and order adjectives correctly in front of nouns on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.9.1- use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.12.1- use an increased variety of adverbs, including adverbs of degree too, not enough, quite , rather on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics; 6.6.13.1 - use modal forms including mustn’t (prohibition), need (necessity), should (for advice) on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.15.1 - use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns; use infinitive of purpose on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

2 Helping and Heroes

Content

6.1.1.1- use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

6.1.3.1- respect differing points of view;

6.1.8.1- develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion

Listening

6.2.1.1- understand a longer sequence of supported classroom instructions;

6.2.6.1- deduce meaning from context in supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.7.1- recognize the opinion of the speaker(s) in supported extended talk on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.8.1- understand supported narratives including some extended talk, on a range of general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.3.1- give an opinion at sentence and discourse level on an increasing range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.6.1- communicate meaning clearly at sentence and discourse level during, pair, group and whole class exchanges;

6.3.7.1- use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a limited range of general topics, and some curricular topics;

6.3.8.1- recount some extended stories and events on a limited range of general and curricular topics

Reading

6.4.1.1 - understand the main points in a growing range of short, simple texts on general and curricular topics;

6.4.2.1 - understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.4.1 - read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts;

6.4.6.1 - recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a growing range of general and curricular topics

Writing

6.5.1.1 - plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.5.2.1 - write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.3.1 - write with some support about personal feelings and opinion on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.8.1- spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

Use of English

6.6.1.1 - begin to use basic abstract nouns and compound nouns and noun phrases describing times and location on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.3.1 - use common participles as adjectives and order adjectives correctly in front of nouns on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.5.1 - use questions including questions with whose, how often, how long and a growing range of tag questions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.12.1 - use an increased variety of adverbs, including adverbs of degree too, not enough, quite, rather on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.15.1 - use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns; use infinitive of purpose on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

Term 2

3 Our Countryside

Content

6.1.1.1- use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

6.1.10.1- use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world

Listening

6.2.1.1- understand a longer sequence of supported classroom instructions;

6.2.5.1- understand most specific information and detail of

supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics;

6.2.6.1- deduce meaning from context in supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.2.1- ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics;

6.3.3.1- give an opinion at sentence and discourse level on an increasing range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.8.1- recount some extended stories and events on a limited range of general and curricular topics

Reading

6.4.2.1-understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.4.1- read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts;

6.4.5.1- deduce meaning from context on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts;

6.4.8.1- use independently familiar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding

Writing

6.5.1.1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.5.2.1- write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.3.1- write with some support about personal feelings and opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.6.1- link, with minimal support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using basic connectors on a growing range of familiar general topics;

6.5.8.1- spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

Use of English

6.6.3.1- use common participles as adjectives and order adjectives correctly in front of nouns on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.9.1- use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.11.1- use common impersonal structures with: it, there on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.14.1 - use an increased variety of prepositions of time, location and direction; use by and with to denote agent and instrument; use prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.16.1- use conjunctions if, when, where, so, and, or, but, because, before, after to link parts of sentences in short texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.17.1- use subordinate clauses following think know believe hope, say, tell; use subordinate clauses following sure, certain; use defining relative clauses with which who that where on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

4 Drama and Comedy

Content

6.3.3.1 - respect differing points of view;

6.1.6.1 - organise and present information clearly to others;

6.1.9.1 - use imagination to express thoughts, ideas, experiences and feelings;

6.1.10.1 - use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world

Listening

6.2.1.1- understand a longer sequence of supported classroom instructions;

6.2.5.1- understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.2.1 - ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics;

6.3.4.1 - respond with limited flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.5.1 - keep interaction going in longer exchanges on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.7.1 - use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a limited range of general topics, and some curricular topics;

6.3.8.1 - recount some extended stories and events on a limited range of general and curricular topics

Reading

6.4.2.1- understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics

6.4.3.1- understand the detail of an argument on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts

Writing

6.5.2.1- write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.3.1- write with some support about personal feelings and

opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.5.1- develop with support coherent arguments supported when necessary by examples and reasons for a limited range of written genres in familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.8.1- spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

Use of English

6.6.7.1 - use simple perfect forms to express indefinite and unfinished past [with for and since] on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.12.1 - use an increased variety of adverbs, including adverbs of degree too, not enough, quite, rather on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.15.1- use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns; use infinitive of purpose on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

Term 3

5 Our Health

Content

6.1.1.1- use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

6.1.8.1- develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion;

6.1.9.1- use imagination to express thoughts, ideas, experiences and feelings;

6.1.10.1- use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world

Listening

6.2.5.1- understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics curricular topics;

6.2.7.1- recognise the opinion of the speaker(s) in supported extended talk on a limited range of general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.1.1- provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics;

6.3.3.1- give an opinion at sentence and discourse level on an increasing range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.4.1- respond with limited flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.5.1- keep interaction going in longer exchanges on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.6.1- communicate meaning clearly at sentence and discourse level during pair, group and whole class exchanges;

6.3.7.1- use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a limited range of general topics, and some curricular topics

Reading

6.4.4.1- read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts;

6.4.5.1- deduce meaning from context on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts;

6.4.6.1- recognize the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.8.1- use independently familiar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding

Writing

6.5.1.1- plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.5.6.1- link, with minimal support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using basic connectors on a growing range of familiar general topics;

6.5.7.1- use with some support appropriate layout at text level for a growing range of written genres on familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.8.1- spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.9.1- punctuate written work at text level on a limited range of general topics and some curricular topics with some accuracy

Use of English

6.6.1.1- begin to use basic abstract nouns and compound nouns and noun phrases describing times and location on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.2.1- use quantifiers including more, little, few less, fewer not as many , not as much on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.3.1- use common participles as adjectives and order adjectives correctly in front of nouns on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.8.1- use future form will to make offers, promises, and

predictions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.9.1- use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.10.1- use present continuous forms with present and future meaning and past continuous forms for background and interrupted past actions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.13.1- use modal forms including, mustn’t (prohibition), need (necessity), should (for advice) on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.15.1- use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns; use infinitive of purpose on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

6 Holidays and Travel

Content

6.1.2.1- use speaking and listening skills to provide sensitive feedback to peers;

6.1.3.1- respect differing points of view;

6.1.5.1- use feedback to set personal learning objectives;

6.1.6.1- organise and present information clearly to others

Listening

6.2.1.1- understand a longer sequence of supported classroom instructions;

6.2.5.1- understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics;

6.2.6.1- deduce meaning from context in supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.7.1- recognize the opinion of the speaker(s) in supported extended talk on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.8.1- understand supported narratives including some extended talk, on a range of general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.3.1- give an opinion at sentence and discourse level on an increasing range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.7.1- use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a limited range of general topics, and some curricular topics

Reading

6.4.2.1- understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.5.1- deduce meaning from context on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts;

6.4.6.1- recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.7.1- recognise typical features at word, sentence and text level in a range of written genres;

6.4.9.1- recognise the difference between fact and opinion in short, simple texts on a wide range of general and curricular topics

Writing

6.5.3.1- write with some support about personal feelings and opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.6.1- link, with minimal support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using basic connectors on a growing range of familiar general topics;

6.5.7.1- use with some support appropriate layout at text level for a growing range of written genres on familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.8.1 spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

Use of English

6.6.1.1- begin to use basic abstract nouns and compound nouns and noun phrases describing times and location on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.2.1- use quantifiers including more, little, few, less, fewer not as many, not as much on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.3.1- use common participles as adjectives and order adjectives correctly in front of nouns on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.7.1- use simple perfect forms to express indefinite and unfinished past [with for and since] on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.8.1 - use future form will to make offers, promises, and predictions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.10.1 - use present continuous forms with present and future meaning and past continuous forms for background and interrupted past actions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

7 Reading for Pleasure

Content

6.1.4.1- evaluate and respond constructively to feedback from others;

6.1.7.1- develop and sustain a consistent argument when speaking or writing

Speaking

6.2.5.1- keep interaction going in basic exchanges on a growing range of general and curricular topics

Reading

6.3.1.1.- understand the main points in a growing range of short, simple texts on general and curricular topics;

6.3.2.1- understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.3.- understand the detail of an argument on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts;

6.3.4.1.-read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts;

6.3.5.1- deduce meaning from context on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts;

6.3.6.1- recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.3.7.1-recognise typical features at word, sentence and text level in a range of written genres;

6.3.8.1-use independently familiar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding;

6.3.9.1-recognise the difference between fact and opinion in short, simple texts on a wide range of general and curricular topics

Writing

6.5.4.1-write with some support topics with some paragraphs to give basic personal information;

6.5.5.1-develop with support coherent arguments supported when necessary by examples and reasons for a limited range of written genres in familiar general and curricular topics

Term 4

8 Our Neighbourhood

Content

6.1.2.1- use speaking and listening skills to provide sensitive feedback to peers4

6.1.3.1-respect differing points of view

Listening

6.2.4.1- understand with limited support the main points of extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.5.1- understand most specific information and detail of supported, extended talk on a range general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.1.1- provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics;

6.3.2.1- ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics;

Reading

6.4.6.1 - recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.7.1- recognise typical features at word, sentence and text level in a range of written genres

Writing

6.5.3.1- write with some support about personal feelings and opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.5.6.1- link, with minimal support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using basic connectors on a growing range of familiar general topics;

6.5.8.1- spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.9.1- punctuate written work at text level on a limited range of general topics and some curricular topics with some accuracy

Use of English

6.6.1.1- begin to use basic abstract nouns and compound nouns and noun phrases describing times and location on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.6.1- use a variety of personal, demonstrative and quantitative pronouns including someone, somebody, everybody, no-one on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.9.1- use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.10.1- use present continuous forms with present and future meaning and past continuous forms for background and interrupted past actions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.13.1- use modal forms including, mustn’t (prohibition), need (necessity), should (for advice) on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.14.1- use an increased variety of prepositions of time, location and direction; use by and with to denote agent and instrument; use prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.15.1- use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns; use infinitive of purpose on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

9 Transport

Content

6.1.8.1- develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion;

6.1.9.1- use imagination to express thoughts, ideas, experiences and feelings;

6.1.10.1- use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world

Listening

6.2.3.1- understand more complex supported questions on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.4.1- understand with limited support the main points of extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics;

6.2.6.1- deduce meaning from context in supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics

Speaking

6.3.2.1- ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics;

6.3.7.1- use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a limited range of general topics, and some curricular topics;

6.3.8.1- recount some extended stories and events on a limited range of general and curricular topics

Reading

6.4.2.1- understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.1.1- read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts;

6.4.6.1- recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in short texts on a growing range of general and curricular topics;

6.4.7.1- recognise typical features at word, sentence and text level in a range of written genres;

6.4.8.1- use independently familiar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding

Writing

6.5.6.1- link, with minimal support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using basic connectors on a growing range of familiar general topics;

6.5.8.1- spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics;

6.5.9.1- punctuate written work at text level on a limited range of general topics and some curricular topics with some accuracy

Use of English

6.6.2.1- use quantifiers including more, little, few, less, fewer not as many , not as much on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.3.1- use common participles as adjectives and order adjectives correctly in front of nouns on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.4.1- use a variety of determiners including all, other on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.5.1- use questions including questions with whose, how often, how long and a growing range of tag questions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.8.1- use future form will to make offers, promises, and predictions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.15.1- use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns; use infinitive of purpose on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics;

6.6.17.1- use subordinate clauses following think know believe hope, say , tell; use subordinate clauses following sure, certain; use defining relative clauses with which who that where on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics