Year 6

Homework 

Each week, children will be given maths, reading and English homework on a Friday. This will be due on the following Wednesday. 

PE  

For all year 6 classes, PE is now on Monday’s and Friday’s. Please ensure that your child has their PE kit on these days. The children may sometimes do PE outside, so please make sure they have a warm PE kit and appropriate shoes for these sessions.  

Trips 

For our history topic, we will be having a WWII themed day where children will be invited to dress up and fully immerse themselves in what life was like for children during WWII. A follow up letter will be sent out about this.    

Key Times 

For Year 6, the school day will begin at 8.50, and end at 3.35. Please stick to these timings as each year group has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing where possible. 

Other 

To ensure we are being as safe as possible in the current climate, we consistently have windows open in our classrooms. Please ensure your children are in full uniform, with a jumper or cardigan, with extra layers underneath if they wish to.  

Literacy 

In Literacy, we will be reading The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall which is a historical fiction text based on children finding a crashed German aircraft with a machine gun shortly after The Battle of Britain during WWII. Our writing focus will be diary entries, recounts, and dilemma narratives.    

Maths 

In maths, we will be focusing on fractions, decimals and percentages before moving on to geometry, particularly angles in shapes.  

Science 

Evolution and inheritance will be our focus in science, thinking about what evidence we have for evolution in plants, animals and humans, what selective breeding and variation are, as well the main theorists behind evolution.    

Geography 

We will be looking at different settlement types, looking at patterns within settlements and how physical features affect where people live.  

History 

In History, we will be learning about how life in Britain changed during WWII. We will look at the impact on key groups of people including women and children. 

RE 

In RE, we will be exploring the notion that belief in Akhirah (life after death) helps Muslims lead good lives. 

Computing 

We will be focusing on spreadsheets in computing, using them to plan events.  

Art 

In Art, we will be learning about painting, being able to identify the different types of paint and techniques that can be used for the different mediums.    

French 

In French, we will start by learning how to talk about towns and cities in French, before moving on to talk about French festivals.   

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be exploring why slavery was abolished in the British Empire and the impact it had on different groups of people.   

PE 

In PE we will be doing gymnastics and dance.  

Music 

For our music lessons, children will be learning about major, minor and pentatonic scales and will be composing their own.  

DT 

In DT we will designing, making and testing our own utility belts.