As Mathematicians we will be learning to –

Multiply and divide fractions and decimals. Perfect our long division and long multiplication. Continue to work on our arithmetic skills.

Please spend time on your times tables and doodle maths.

There will also be a focus on learning our Times Tables. We will practice daily and the expectation is that children practice at home regularly to ensure they know all tables up to 12x12

As writers we will be learning to –

This half term we will be taking part in a campaign for ‘Head Teacher for the Day’. We will write our own manifesto, formal letters, speeches and campaign documents all leading towards a whole school election to vote for a Year 6 pupil to be Head Teacher for the day.

There will be a focus on Year 6 punctuation, grammar and spelling to improve and edit our work.

As readers we will be Reading -

All Aboard the Empire Windrush

It is 1948 and Preston is about to set sail on a journey that will change his life forever. He will travel on the Empire Windrush from Jamaica to start a new life in Britain. This supports and ties in beautifully with our new History unit

As scientists we will be learning about -

Evolution and Light

 We will be completing the second half or our Evolution unit learning about how life formed and evolved studying Darwin’s theory. We will then move on to light exploring how light behaves: moving and interacting with the world around us. We will look at the colour spectrum and investigate what impact different object can have on light.

As theologians we will be learning about –

Why do Hindus try to be good?

We will identify and explain Hindu beliefs e.g. dharma, karma, samsara, moksha and start to make connection between these beliefs and how Hindus live their lives. We will reflect on what impact belief in karma and dharma might have on individuals and the world.. 

As designers we will be learning to-

In this unit of Design and Technology, we will be looking at street foods and how we can make them from scratch ourselves. Specifically we will look at food from other cultures such as burritos, samosas and pitta bread with hummus.

As artists we will be learning to –

Print and textiles

We will be using all our previous knowledge of print and working with fabric. We will study Patrick Hughes and perfect the art of batik.

As geographers we will be learning about –

Settlements, land use and economic activity.

We will be exploring this area of human geography looking at settlement patterns. We will find out what a settlement is and how it is connected to the movement of humans and economic factors

As historians we will be learning to - 

         The Windrush Generation

This unit is a great way to follow our WW2 unit. We will learn about the History of the British empire and life in the Caribbean Islands that were included. We explore the migration from Jamaica to Britain on the Empire Windrush exploring the push and pull factors and the impact it had on both nations.

As musicians we will be learning to- 

Create Film scores with technology

Using musical technology we will combine different instruments and layer tracks to create music that creates atmosphere.

As athletes we will be learning  –

Dance and Gymnastics

We will be completing PE sessions every Tuesday afternoon. In hockey, we will look at the skills needed to play a successful game – to defend and attack successfully. In dance, we will explore putting body movements and dynamics together to create our own Haka.  

As linguists we will be learning to-

how to describe where we live and  how we feel. French this half term, we will be learning to read and translate numbers beyond 100, describe our homes and expressing how different things make us feel.

Important information:

Walking Home

Now your child is in Class 6, they are able to walk home by themselves if we have written permission from a parent.

If your child is going home with someone other than a parent then please ensure you have written a note or spoken to someone in the office. Due to safeguarding we must have permission before allowing your child to go home with someone else.

 Homework

Children in Year 6 receive weekly homework. Work is given out on Friday and needs to be returned the following Wednesday. All children are expected to complete the homework set.

Mobile Phones

If your child is walking home and you would like them to have a phone to contact you this is possible. Children must hand in their phones in the morning and can collect them at the end of the day. No mobile phones are allowed in bags during the day.

Reading Diaries 

These will be checked weekly, on a Monday, and the expectation is that children will read at least 5 times a week. We appreciate that by year 6 they often read independently and sign their own diaries but please check your child's reading diary and sign off when they've read.