In English this term, we will complete a number of pieces of writing following our educational visit to The National Holocaust Centre and Museum (Beth Shalom). During their visit, our children will follow a programme of study specifically designed for primary aged children. This is based on real-life stories of children fleeing persecution during the Second World War. As part of their learning, our children will hear a number of courageous stories and they will use these as a stimulus for their own writing.
Following this, we will study the book, ‘Rose Blanche’, a moving story of a girl’s life at the outbreak of the Second World War, written by Robert Innocenti and illustrated by Ian McEwan. Using the book as a stimulus, the children will develop creative responses to the text through drama, storytelling and descriptive writing; they will write in role in order to explore and develop empathy for characters and they will learn how to write with confidence for real purposes and audiences.
In Maths, Year 6 pupils will deepen their understanding of number, calculation and geometry, building fluency, accuracy and confidence in preparation for the next stage of their learning. In number, children will work with decimals to three decimal places, identifying the value of each digit and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. They will solve problems requiring answers to be rounded to specified degrees of accuracy and will develop confidence multiplying one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers. Pupils will also use formal written division methods where answers include up to two decimal places.
Pupils will recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages in a range of contexts, compare and order fractions (including those greater than one) and solve percentage problems, such as calculating 15% of 360 and using percentages to compare values. Pupils will explore the relationship between area and perimeter, recognising that shapes can have the same area but different perimeters and vice versa. They will calculate the area of triangles and parallelograms and recognise when formulae can be used to find area and volume. Children will calculate, estimate and compare the volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cm³ and m³, and extend their understanding to other cubic units.
In Science, children will be learning about electrical circuits. They will recognise and use accepted scientific symbols in circuit diagrams. They will learn that altering the brightness of bulbs and the volume of a buzzer can be achieved in different ways, including changing the number of components, battery voltage, or the properties of the wires in the circuit.
Working Scientifically, children will have the opportunity to choose to investigate altering the brightness of bulbs and the volume of a buzzer in different ways, possibly including changing the number and/or type of components, battery voltage, or the properties of the wires in the circuits. They will predict outcomes relating to the arrangement in electrical circuits and record their results.
In History, pupils will learn about the causes and consequences of the Second World War. They will learn about the nations involved as well as key events such as the Blitz and evacuation. Finally, they will be learning about how the Battle of Britain was a turning point during the Second World War and how the war ultimately concluded.
In DT, pupils will use a range of simple sewing stitches and they will consider ways of recycling and repurposing old clothes and materials. They will begin by developing design criteria for a functional and appealing product that is fit for purpose, communicating their ideas clearly in a range of ways. They will learn how to sew the running stitch, whip stitch and blanket stitch. Finally, they will work with a partner to discuss and compare their final products, before completing a product evaluation.
In Computing this term, the children will be looking at the unit Programming: Exploring Python. This involves looking at Python programming, focusing on syntax, nested loops and learning how to debug syntax and logic errors.
In PSHE, pupils will study the unit 'Healthy Me'. Lessons will be on topics including drugs, emotional and mental health, exploitation and how to manage stress and pressure. Children will learn about aspects of the law and think about how to look after themselves and keep themselves physically and mentally well.
In RE, Year 6 will continue to learn about Humanism. Last term, we learnt about Humanist values and we will now apply this knowledge to consider how Humanists act to change the world and fight for causes.
In PE Lessons this term, our Year 6 children will be learning about the sport of Basketball. They will develop their passing and dribbling skills, and they will improve their shooting. They will also learn about movement in the game as they take part in a variety of activities. Additionally, pupils will learn how to implement attacking and defending tactics.
In their second PE lesson, the children will be learning about the sport of Handball. Similarly, they will develop their passing skills; improve their shooting and learn about movement in the game as they take part in a variety of activities. The children will also learn how to implement attacking and defending tactics.
In French, our pupils will continue the ‘Visiting a French Town’ unit where they will be developing their understanding of prepositions and directional language. In addition, they will learn to say and read places in a town, different modes of transport and build sentences about going to places.
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