After Christmas, all writing work will be classed as ‘independent.’ Children will be given a writing task, then time to plan, respond to feedback and improve their work before ‘publishing’ a final piece. Unlike Maths and Reading, Writing is assessed by the teacher. By the Summer term, each child will have a portfolio of written work covering narrative, explanation, persuasive, balanced argument, instructional, information and poetry texts. It is therefore crucial that they read as wide a variety of texts as possible!

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Reading

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Research indicates that those who read often are those who write well. We cannot emphasise how important it is for you to constantly encourage your child to read as much as they can. This activity can start early in the morning by reading the back of the cereal packet! Children should always read before they go to bed, even for five minutes. This term, we will encourage all children to read for pleasure, choosing a high-quality text from our classroom libraries or bringing in a book from home if they wish.

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We will also enjoy many whole class reads together - children are never too old to be read to! Our first daily class-reader is ‘The Final Year’ by Matt Goodfellow. We spend time discussing and reviewing the book before deciding on the next one we will read together. In reading lessons, children will develop their comprehension skills and understanding of different and increasingly more challenging texts with the ultimate intention of nurturing a lifelong love of reading and access to a rich diet of books.

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Mathematics

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This year, we will be using ‘Maths – No Problem’ to teach children the concepts of maths which enables them to develop a deep understanding of maths concepts. This supports them with the next steps: moving onto the secondary curriculum and beyond.

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Children will consolidating their understanding of calculation and problem solving. They will be working both mentally and using pencil and paper procedures with all four operations. They will continue to develop skills from last year working with fractions, decimals and percentages; ratio and proportion; money and increasingly challenging problems and investigations. It is vitally important that children have a solid understanding of all Times Tables up to x12 along with the four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

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Once again please support your child to learn and practice their times tables and mental maths skills. You can also help by encouraging their maths skills in real-life situations; for example, they could join you on shopping trips calculating prices mentally and working towards a budget? Or using their measuring skills on a DIY or cookery project?

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PE

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By the time pupils finish KS2 they will understand how to exercise safely & effectively, understanding the importance that physical activity has in a healthy active lifestyle. Throughout Year 6 pupils will lean to lead their own warmups & officiate in a range of sports. In dance and gymnastics pupils will continue working in groups choreographing sequences & routines. An emphasis will be placed on teamwork & problem solving, with stronger pupils adopting leadership roles & the responsibility that entails. In games activities pupil will focus on their decision making in opposed situations. They will also have the opportunity to take part in orienteering activities that will help to develop map-reading skills.

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This term, they will be working on units to develop skills in basketball, dance, bench-ball and gymnastics.

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Topics

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This year, we will be combining many subjects throughout a series of longer topics throughout the year. English and Maths also often link to current topics giving the children a much more in-depth, exciting and relevant learning experience.

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Who Do You Think You Are?

 

Our first topic combines elements of PSHE (Jigsaw), Art, RE, Geography, History, Science, Music and English drawing on themes of identity, family and self-image. There will be opportunities to develop drawing techniques through self-portraiture and carry out exciting science investigations into evolution and inheritance!​

 

Other topics this term include:

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Autumn 1-2: Meet The Greeks!

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Children will build on prior learning to explore the Ancient world including art, architecture, theatre, myths, legends and the impact on our modern world. They may even get the opportunity to tackle some Greek maths problems and handle ancient artefacts.

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Autumn 2: Spooky!

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A thrilling and highly enjoyable topic, children will be learning about how writers create atmosphere and suspense. They will also learn about the ‘Science of Spooky’- learning about light and dark; sound and movement.

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Autumn 2: New Topic! The Amazon Rainforest

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We are now following the ‘Developing Experts’ programme of study in Geography which is also the scheme we use to support Science learning. Our first exciting topic is about rainforests looking at human and physical geographical features, biodiversity and climate change. This is also a perfect opportunity to visit the local Botanical Gardens to deepen our understanding of this topic!

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Computing

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As part of the new National Curriculum, all children in Year 6 will be learning more about programming for computers, or devices such as iPads or mobile phones. They will also learn how technology such as Wi-Fi actually works and how to access it safely. They will design, plan and code games, use micro-bits and further develop their awareness and knowledge of E-Safety including AI, chatbots and social media.

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Spanish

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Building on learning from previous years, Year 6 will take part in regular Spanish lessons not only developing their language skills but also their knowledge of Spanish culture, food and society. You can help your child develop their language skills by getting them to practice at home!

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We look forward to working as a team with you. Feel free to contact us if there are any questions, queries or problems.

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If you do have any questions or if there is anything you would like to discuss with us then please come and see us or email us.

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