Key Stage 2 English, Mathematics and Science Cambridge Primary Syllabus

Synopsis for Years 4, 5, and 6

Year 6 o Writing:
English § Write descriptive and
• Term 1: explanatory texts.
o Reading: § Use a variety of
§ Read a wide range of sentence structures
classic literature and and punctuation to
non-fiction texts. create eEect.
§ Analyze the author's use § Use paragraphs to
of language, including organize ideas and
figurative language and develop arguments.
symbolism. § Edit and proofread work
§ Make inferences and for accuracy and clarity.
draw conclusions from o Speaking and Listening:
texts. § Speak confidently and
§ Summarize main ideas fluently in a variety of
and supporting details. contexts.
o Writing: § Listen attentively to
§ Write narrative, others and respond
persuasive, and thoughtfully.
argumentative texts. § Participate in
§ Use a variety of storytelling and role-
sentence structures play activities.
and punctuation to § Give presentations to an
create eEect. audience, using visual
§ Use paragraphs to aids if appropriate.
organize ideas and • Term 3:
develop arguments. o Reading:
§ Edit and proofread work § Read a wide range of
for accuracy and clarity. historical fiction and
o Speaking and Listening: biographies.
§ Speak confidently and § Understand the
fluently in a variety of historical and cultural
contexts. context of texts.
§ Listen attentively to § Analyze the author's
others and respond purpose and viewpoint.
thoughtfully. § Identify themes and
§ Participate in group messages in texts.
discussions and o Writing:
debates. § Write persuasive texts,
§ Give presentations to an formal letters, and
audience, using visual emails.
aids if appropriate. § Use a variety of
• Term 2: persuasive techniques,
o Reading: such as rhetorical
§ Read a wide range of questions and strong
poetry and playscripts. arguments.
§ Analyze the use of § Organize information
poetic devices, such as clearly and logically.
rhyme, rhythm, and § Edit and proofread work
alliteration. for accuracy and clarity.
§ Understand the o Speaking and Listening:
dramatic structure of
plays.
Key Stage 2 English, Mathematics and Science Cambridge Primary Syllabus
Synopsis for Years 4, 5, and 6
§ Speak confidently and § Perimeter, area, and
fluently in a variety of volume: Calculating
contexts. the perimeter, area,
§ Listen attentively to and volume of 2D and
others and respond 3D shapes.
thoughtfully. o Algebra:
§ Participate in debates § Expressions,
and discussions. equations, and
§ Give presentations to an formulae: Simplifying
audience, using visual and evaluating
aids if appropriate. algebraic expressions;
Mathematics solving linear
• Term 1: equations; using
o Number: formulae.
§ Fractions, decimals, § Algebraic notation:
and percentages: Understanding and
Operations with using algebraic
fractions, decimals, notation.
and percentages; • Term 2:
converting between o Number:
fractions, decimals, § Fractions, decimals,
and percentages; and percentages:
solving problems Further practice with
involving fractions, operations involving
decimals, and fractions, decimals,
percentages. and percentages.
§ Ratio and proportion: § Ratio and proportion:
Understanding and Solving more complex
using ratio and problems involving
proportion; solving ratio and proportion.
problems involving § Negative numbers:
ratio and proportion. Understanding and
§ Order of operations: using negative
Applying the order of numbers.
operations o Geometry:
(BODMAS/PEMDAS) to § Properties of 2D and
solve calculations. 3D shapes: Further
o Geometry: exploration of
§ Properties of 2D and properties of 2D and
3D shapes: Identifying 3D shapes.
and describing § Angles, symmetry, and
properties of 2D and transformations:
3D shapes; drawing 2D Solving problems
shapes accurately. involving angles,
§ Angles, symmetry, and symmetry, and
transformations: transformations.
Measuring and drawing § Coordinates: Plotting
angles; identifying and interpreting points
lines of symmetry; on a coordinate grid.
performing reflections, o Statistics:
rotations, and § Data handling:
translations. Collecting, organizing,
and interpreting data.
Key Stage 2 English, Mathematics and Science Cambridge Primary Syllabus
Synopsis for Years 4, 5, and 6
§ Representing data: central tendency and
Creating and spread.
interpreting bar charts, Science
line graphs, and pie • Term 1:
charts. o Scientific Enquiry:
§ Measures of central § Planning and carrying
tendency and spread: out scientific
Calculating the mean, investigations.
median, mode, and § Making observations,
range of a data set. measurements, and
• Term 3: recording data.
o Number: § Analyzing data and
§ Fractions, decimals, drawing conclusions.
and percentages: Final § Evaluating evidence
consolidation of skills and communicating
involving fractions, findings.
decimals, and o Living Things and Their
percentages. Habitats:
§ Ratio and proportion: § Human impact on the
Solving real-world environment.
problems involving § Biodiversity and
ratio and proportion. conservation.
§ Negative numbers: § Evolution and
Further practice with adaptation.
operations involving o Materials and Their
negative numbers. Properties:
o Geometry: § Properties of
§ Properties of 2D and materials.
3D shapes: Solving § Changes of state.
problems involving § Chemical reactions.
properties of 2D and § Materials and their
3D shapes. uses.
§ Angles, symmetry, and • Term 2:
transformations: o Forces, Motion, and Energy:
Further exploration of § Forces and their
angles, symmetry, and e]ects.
transformations. § Work, energy, and
§ Coordinates: Solving power.
problems involving § Electricity and
coordinates. circuits.
o Statistics: § Magnetism.
§ Data handling: o Earth and Space:
Collecting, organizing, § Earth's structure and
and interpreting data. processes.
§ Representing data: § Earth's movements
Creating and and seasons.
interpreting various § The solar system and
types of charts and the universe.
graphs. o Light:
§ Measures of central § Properties of light.
tendency and spread: § Reflection and
Analyzing data sets refraction.
using measures of § The human eye.
Key Stage 2 English, Mathematics and Science Cambridge Primary Syllabus
Synopsis for Years 4, 5, and 6
• Term 3:
o Sound:
§ Sound waves and their
properties.
§ The human ear.
§ Sound and music.
o Electricity and Magnetism:
§ Electric circuits and
components.
§ Magnetic forces and
fields.
§ Electromagnetism.
o Environmental Issues:
§ Climate change and
global warming.
§ Pollution and its
e]ects.
§ Sustainable
development.