Year 1 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : Penguins, Possums and Pigs This half term block, based around a theme of Penguins, Possums and Pigs, consists of three English units: Stories with familiar settings Non-chronological reports Poems on a theme Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Geography and Science units based on animals which live in hot and cold areas of the world. Stories and poetry could be based around animals from different hot and cold habitats. Non-chronological reports on selected animals would further support the science content of the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 4 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : Water, Water Everywhere This half term block, based around a theme of Water, Water Everywhere, consists of three English units: Stories with a Theme Poems with a Structure Information Booklets Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside work on rivers and the water cycle in geography and science. The children’s learning about rivers and the water cycle might be in the context of a local river study (fieldwork) and/or key aspects of a local river e.g. River Lostock. This work could then feed into their welcome brochure in English. Alternatively, the children’s leaflets could include facts about rivers that run through Cornwall. In addition, their poetry could feature elements of the water cycle. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : Wind in the Willows This half term block, based around a theme of Wind in the Willows, consists of three English units: Animal adventure stories Recounts: letters Classic poems Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Science units based on habitats. For example, in the story of The Wind in the Willows, Mole leaves his home to explore the nature around him. Geography links could include exploring different seasons, what the weather is like in each season including what happens to the length of the day, and what happens to plants and animals. Consider the different chapters within the Wind in the Willows text, and the different seasons read about in the story. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 1 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : Robots This half term block, based around a theme of Robots, consists of three English units: Recounts Stories with fantasy settings Poems on a theme Cross curricular links Although this unit can stand alone, it can be planned to run alongside a Design and Technology unit on designing and making a robot or alien. It can also support the composition of music to suit movements of robots or aliens. It may be worthwhile delivering the non-fiction unit on recounts first, as children make their robots or aliens as part of the Design and Technology unit. This would enable them to write their recount immediately following the making of their own robot or alien. The children’s creations can then feature as the robot or alien character in an innovated narrative story. Poetry writing, linked to the new robot or alien character, could be taught as a stand-alone unit, or integrated within the narrative unit. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 5 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Earthlings This half term block, based around a theme of Earthlings, consists of three English units: Science fiction narrative Information booklets Poems with a structure Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, music and art and design work linked to space. Short science fiction stories or a class novel can be linked to the theme, and space can also be the focus for poetry and an information booklet. Linked to music, children could create a book or film trailer using a suitable application such as iMovie. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 5 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : A Kingdom United This half term block, based around a theme of A Kingdom United, consists of two English units: Legends Persuasion Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Geography and History work on UK cities, counties and key features and Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. The unit on legends has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum requirement that children in upper Key Stage 2 will increase their familiarity with a wide range of books, including myths, legends and traditional stories. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 6 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : Survival! This half term block, based around a theme of Survival, consists of two English units: Novel as a Theme Biography Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science and Geography work on Evolution and inheritance (adaptation, survival of the fittest, reproduction and passing on traits) and the World’s countries and key features. The unit on biographies has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum requirement that children in upper Key Stage 2 should read and discuss an increasingly wide range of non-fiction and reference books or text books. Famous scientists are suggested as the topic for the biography unit but the unit could be easily adapted to support another curriculum area if desired. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 5 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : Amazon Adventure This half term block, based around a theme of Amazon Adventure, consists of two English units: Narrative – Stories from other cultures Non Fiction – Debate – a persuasive speech Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Geography unit linked to the Amazon Rainforest and a Science unit on Life cycles in a different environment. A debate can be based upon any focus, either linked to the theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : The Place Where I Live This half term block, based around a theme of The Place Where I Live, consists of three English units: Stories with familiar settings Non-chronological reports Poems on a theme Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Geography and History work on the local area where the children live. Stories and poetry can be linked to the local area or other familiar places to the children e.g. school, park, home. Non-chronological reports linked to places of interest in the local area are suggested as the focus for the non-fiction unit. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 1 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : Family Album This half term block, based around a theme of Family album consists of two English units: Traditional Tales Recounts Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a history topic linked to changes in living memory. Computing could be utilised to support presentation of the recount unit by using a range of digital devices to capture and save still and moving images. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Explorers This half term block, based around a theme of Explorers, consists of two English units: Stories by the same author Non-chronological reports Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside history, geography and design technology work on the lives of various explorers. Nonchronological reports can be themed around world or ocean exploration and historical key figures, whilst stories by the same author can be focused on fictional explorers. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 3 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : There’s No Place Like Home This half term block, based around a theme of There’s No Place Like Home, consists of two English units: Folk Tales Recount: Biographies Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside geography and history work on the local area. Folk tales can be examined linked to the local area or other places in the UK. Famous local people are suggested as the topic for the biography unit but the unit could be easily adapted to support another curriculum area if desired. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Fighting Fit This half term block, based around a theme of Fighting Fit, consists of two English units: Traditional tales with a twist Instructions Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science work on what humans need to survive, human growth and exercise. Traditional tales with a twist have been planned to address the Year 2 2014 National Curriculum requirement to become increasingly familiar with a wider range of traditional tales. Instructions have been explicitly linked to playground games designed to encourage physical exercise. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 1 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Fire! Fire! This half term block, based around a theme of Fire! Fire! consists of three English units: Stories with repetitive patterns Poems on a theme Range of non-fiction texts Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a History unit based on The Great Fire of London ( an event beyond living memory). The focus for reading could be around a range of non-fiction texts and the outcome could be informed by the theme. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 4 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : Sparks Might Fly! This half term block, based around a theme of Sparks Might Fly, consists of three English units: Explanations Stories with fantasy settings Film and playscripts Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science work on electricity (series circuits, switches, conductors, insulators). Further links could be made to ICT and electrical systems (control and electrical components) through Design and Technology. The unit on film and playscripts has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum requirement that children in lower Key Stage 2 should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and nonfiction. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 4 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : The Great Plague This half term block, based around a theme of The Great Plague, consists of three English units: Fairy tales Classic poetry Recount: newspapers Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside History work on The Great Plague of 1665 (A theme in British history beyond 1066). The unit on fairy tales has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum requirement that children in lower Key Stage 2 should be increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including fairy stories. The classic poetry unit is part of the National Curriculum recommendation for children to prepare poems and playscripts to read aloud and perform. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 5 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : Inventors and Inventions This half term block, based around a theme of Inventors and Inventions, consists of two English units: Novel as a theme Magazine: Information Text Hybrid Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, history and design and technology. Historical inventors could be explored who have had an impact on science and everyday life, and this could provide the context for a magazine hybrid outcome. Links to design and technology could include a focus on mechanical systems, levers, gears, cams and pulleys; children could design, make and evaluate a product using inspiration from the class novel. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 1 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : The Great Outdoors This half term block, based around a theme of The Great Outdoors, consists of three English units: Stories with familiar settings Information texts Poetry: traditional/playground rhymes Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Science units based on materials. Information texts could be based around exploring nature: plants, flowers, trees or gardens, and poetry could link to nursery rhymes performed for a younger audience. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 6 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Heroes and Villains This half term block, based around a theme of Heroes and Villains consists of three English units: Older Literature Non-fiction hybrid Poems with imagery Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science and design technology, linking to the theme of health and food. Opportunities for cross-curricular writing of a non-fiction hybrid text unit could be based on research of Health Heroes such as: James Lind (1716-1794): Carried out experiments to discover the cause of scurvy. Elsie Widdowson (1906-2000): A British chemist who was a pioneer of the scientific study of nutrition and one of the creators of the state-recommended diet during the Second World War. Lord Boyd Orr (1880-1971): A Scottish nutritional physiologist who devoted nearly four decades to the field of nutrition. For his efforts to promote lasting peace by wiping out hunger, he was awarded the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize. Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.