Non-fiction

English Year 6 Summer Non-fiction for Transition

Goals, Dreams and Change

Inspire dreams, set goals and trigger change with this sophisticated block. Explore dreams and goals with You are Awesome, give presentations on climate change, and engage in politics, debating and writing to your MP with Usborne’s Politics for Beginners.

Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Growth mindset; goals and dreams
(suggested as 4 days)

You Will Need

Essential Text
You are Awesome by Matthew Syed

Composition
Unit 2 Composition: Presentations on Climate Change
(suggested as 4 days)

Composition
Unit 3 Composition: Political futures: persuasive debates and letters
(suggested as 4 days)