Mrs Stimpson (Class Teacher: 6S)                  Mr. Thomas (Class Teacher: 6T) 

Mrs. Rigby (Teaching Assistant)

Mr Jarrett and Mrs Onions (Cover Teachers)

Miss Flint (Lunchtime Supervisor)

Autumn Term

Scroll down to the Documents section for important information regarding Year 6.

English

Our first unit of study is based on 'The Arrival' by Shaun Tan. Children will spend time predicting and discussing their initial responses to the book before making inferences whilst reading. By writing in role, and writing to entertain, our pupils will make choices about their writing, and should now be writing in the style of an author. 

This story is a wordless picture book that tells the story of a man who leaves his family behind to live and work in a place that is completely alien to him.

Children have been provided with a spelling list focused on Year 5 and 6 spelling patterns which will be included in their writing. While we no longer test, we do assess during spelling activities and through the application of spellings in children's writing.
 

Year 6 are independently recording their Year 6 reading journey through reading sketchbooks. The aim of these is to promote a love of reading and reflection on what they've read. It is also designed to give them increasing ownership and freedom over their learning. We have seen some wonderful work so far, and the children have evaluated one another's work too. We look forward to seeing what this term brings!

Our reading volunteer is David. He comes in on Thursday afternoons to help children improve their reading fluency.

Maths

This half term, we will cover:

• Place Value - numbers to 10,000,000
• Shape - angles, circles and 3D shapes (Thursdays)
• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
• Fractions 

Within all Maths lessons, the children are provided with problem-solving and reasoning tasks tailored to their ability. The level of challenge is chosen by each child with input by class teachers and teaching assistants (and adapted where necessary). 

Topic (History and Geography):

World War Two

How did World War II affect different people within society and how did their experiences differ?

Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources. Question why things have happened and give explanations. Understand how people’s lives have shaped Britain. Understand cause and consequence. Gain historical perspective by placing their knowledge into different contexts.

Time Zones: Can we time travel?

 "Time Zones: Can We Travel Through Time?" will focus on understanding how the Earth's rotation creates time zones, how they are measured from the Prime Meridian (UTC/GMT) using longitude, and how the International Date Line marks the start of a new calendar day. Practical activities might include calculating time differences, using globes and maps to locate time zones, and investigating how travel across time zones, like by flight, can alter the perceived experience of time. 

Science

The Heart and Human Circulatory System 

· To name the main parts of the circulatory system and describe the functions of;  the heart, blood vessels and blood.

· To know that that diet, drugs, exercise and lifestyle can impact on the way the body function.

· To know the ways nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.

KEY SCIENTIST: Daniel Hale Williams

Religious Education

Our theme is Creation

We'll be looking at different Christian perspectives of the Creation story. 

Computing:

Computing lessons will be underpinned by E-Safety. 

Initial lessons will focus on cyberbullying and how harmful it is.

Following this, the first unit will be about Creating a Webpage.

PE: 

Year 6 will have PE every Friday. Our unit this half term is Handball! Please ensure you are wearing the correct kit on P.E days!

We are also swimming every Monday this term.

School Games Values

These are values which we encourage the children to display in P.E as well as during the school day:

RSHE (Relationships, Sex, Health, Emotions):

Me and my relationships - this term we will look at how to compromise and negotiate. How to treat other people, be assertive but also be kind. 

French: (Mr Jarret)

Clothing.

To learn the vocabulary for clothes, adjectives of colour, adjectives to describe clothes, using the present tense of '-er' verbs. To know how to say what they are wearing, and how to describe clothes.

Art and Design Technology

Collage

Hannah Hoch was a German Dada artist. She was part of an art movement formed during the First World War.

We will evaluate Hoch's artwork before creating our own pieces inspired by one of our school values: Honesty.

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