Welcome to Year 6
SATs Parents' Presentation - details of the date of the SAT, papers and support.
Y6 Residential Presentation - what to expect and other information.
Year 6 Curriculum Map
The Year 6 long term plan is below. This shows the coverage of work for the whole year. Items to note: Art and DT are generally taught on alternative terms; this is the same for History and Geography.
As with other half terms, we will be covering many topics across the curriculum in the first half of the Spring Term.
English
This half term, English is split into Reading, Writing, Grammar and Spellings.
Reading
We will be looking a range of texts (both fiction and fiction) to build the suite of reading skills - fluency, vocab knowledge, retrieval, inference, explanation and summary. A greater focus will be given to deeper retrieval questions and inference skills (including explanations). Mainly, a text will be read each week to develop each skill; some of the texts are linked to our current half term value and out Science and History units.
Please ensure your child is reading at the very least 3 times per week at home to support them, not just reading independently but also support learning across the curriculum. Planners should be signed on the day they have read, with a comment as appropriate. If children particularly like a word or phrase they can write it in their planner as well.
Writing
This half term will see the end of year assessment. We will be updating previous pieces and writing an information report. The information report will be based on the History unit in Summer 1: the changes in religion under the Tudors. We will be looking to use our skills to to up-level the previous pieces and then showcasing our skills in the information report. Grammar and spelling will taught as part of the Writing units.
Maths
Maths for this half term, as with the previous will be focussed on project work. This will be using all of the Maths knowledge we have learnt in KS2 and applying it to real life situations, such as managing a bakery and being a tourist operator.
RE
This half term we will be completing our previous unit on belief in God - looking at those who are theist, atheist and agnostic. Following this we will be looking at a new unit relating to the Kingdom of God, looking at the question tare tackling a new question: What kind of king is Jesus? This unit will encourage the children to make links between biblical texts and the concept of the Kingdom of God, how this is reflects in Christian beliefs and practises and making links between Christian beliefs about God's Kingdom and issues, problems and opportunities in the world today.
Geography
In Geography we will be recapping all of our geography skills under the theme of Around the World. Children will create a poster, fact file or presentation about a various places around the world, with each piece work showing a different geography focus, such as the human and physical features of North America, or the industry of Germany.
DT
DT will have a big focus this half term: completing our structures topic from earlier in the year, seeing children consider the design of and make a photo frame. We will also be doing a cooking and nutrition unit, as part of Healthy Living Week, creating a 2-course dinner for a part of four. And we will be using TinkerCAD (this is a 'kids' version of CAD - Computer Aided Design - an app that is used in wide range of job fields) to programme a navigation tool to produce a multifunctional device for trekkers. This will involve thinking about customer needs, the design brief, as well as creating a programme.
Computing
This half term, children will also be using TinkerCAD to design and create a 3D model of a desk tidy.
PE
In PE, we will be looking at athletics, improving our running technique.
Year 6 Class Blog
Photo frames in DT
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
This week, Year 6 have been putting the finishing touches to their wooden photo frames as part of their final DT project.
They have had to saw the wood to the correct size and create an angle on the end of each side that will fit together. Then use a hot glue gun to secure the frame together. Before finally decorating their frame.
Here is a selection and I’m sure you’ll agree, they look beautiful!
A Picture of Us
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
This week has centred around the Arts and the Humanities.
We have spent the end of week considering, designing and making a photo frame. The children have thought about why they would need a frame, who would it be for, where would it be placed and what sort of photo they would place in it. With Mrs Pape (our DT lead) and Mrs Milne, the children successfully made their frames. The next step is to add the details to the frame and paint it to have the finished product.
In Geography, we are going around the world bringing together all our geography skills – map reading, creating and interpreting charts and geographical enquiry. Children have been creating fact files, posters and presentations on different countries in the world, each with a different focus.
In RE, we have looked at why people don’t believe God and it there are alternative belief systems. The children held a debate about whether God is real and why; sources of belief systems and discussed the Humanist view of the world. This led to discussing the word ‘belief’ and what this means.
Healthy Living Week
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
Well as part of Healthy Living Week, Year 6 did ‘Come Dine With Me’ – the children created a two course meal. With limited ingredients that children created a starter of soup (choice of 3: tomato and basil, potato and leek, and carrot and coriander) and then a pasta dish - one with sausage, one with tuna and one with beans (to accommodate all tastes). The children were not just chefs preparing and cooking the meal, they were also designers, creating menus, and critics, tasting and judging their work.
In addition to this, children considered the different types of crime in PSHE and who they affect and how they affect people. We also considered belief in God and why people may believe in God in RE.
The Residential
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 6 Class Blog
What a great few days! As you can see from the photos, the children did so much and pushed themselves to try so much – some real skill with climbing, problem solving and surviving was really shown. It was wonderful to see them work as a team and support each other. There was also some fun to be had with their roommates – so much excitement to be sharing with friends. Here are a few photos of them enjoying a their time between activities
