Y6 Curriculum Information
Term: Spring 1 2024
Home Learning
Home Learning is set twice a week. Tasks will be posted on Google Classroom.
Mondays: Maths is set and submitted by Wednesday.
Thursdays: English is set and submitted by Monday.
You should be practising your spellings, rapid recall target and times tables daily, as well as reading for at least 10 minutes.
Please continue to encourage your child to read EVERY DAY and access a variety of authors and genres of writing - reading underpins all areas of the curriculum.
If you need advice about books and authors please contact one of the Y6 team.
Spellings should be practised via Spelling Shed, and a paper copy will also be sent home at the start of each half term.
Mathematics
Children should all now be very confident in all their times tables (up to the 12 times table). Children must be able to answer related questions quickly and fluently. Please practise these at home with your child on a daily basis.
Maths No Problem will be used throughout Year 6 and the children will be continuing to use Rapid Recall to develop and consolidate mental maths skills.
Most Maths No Problem chapters include problem solving activities where children will be consolidating and extending their use and understanding of bar modelling method. All children will be expected to complete reasoning challenges related to the topic of study.
Rapid Recall will be given out weekly. Rapid Recall is very important to practise as an arithmetic paper is included as part of the SATs tests at the end of the year.
This half term children will be learning about:
Chapter 4: Decimals
Chapter 5: Measurement
Chapter 6: Word problems
Chapter 7: Percentages
English
To start the half term children will continue to study the book 'Floodland' by Marcus Segdwick. They will write, perform and redraft speeches as one of the main characters which not only help them to develop their public speaking skills but also their ability to edit and improve their work. The children will also look at writing poetry and creating balanced arguments.
Later on in the half term, the children will read 'Trash' by Andy Mulligan. During this unit, children will continue to develop their writing skills and write for different audiences and purposes.
Throughout the half term, the grammar, punctuation and spellings expectations for Year 6 will be taught.
BiblioBuzz
The half-term the Year sixes will be taken part in the Biblio-Buzz Awards, they will need to read all 6 books before voting on their favourite. More information can be found here:https://www.alexandrapalace.com/creative-learning/creative-learning-event/biblio-buzz-2024/ https://www.alexandrapalace.com/blog/biblio-buzz-2024-is-go-get-reading/
RE
We follow the ‘Come and See’ scheme of work. Each topic usually lasts for four weeks. We begin by exploring what each topic means to us before moving on to how it relates to religion and the gospels.
Topic 4: Sources
Know and understand
A wide variety of books and the purpose for which they were written – Explore
The Bible as the story of God’s love, told by the People of God – Reveal
Acquire the skills of assimilation, celebration and application of the above – Respond
Topic 4: Unity
Know and understand:
What nourishes and what spoils friendship and unity – Explore
The Eucharist challenges and enables the Christian family to live and grow in communion every day – Reveal
Acquire the skills of assimilation, celebration and application of the above – Respond
Catholic Social Teaching
Throughout the year, OLM focuses on different elements of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). Each half term we look at a different theme and discuss what each one means:
Autumn 1 - Care of Creation
Autumn 2 - Preferential Option for the Poor
Spring 1 - Solidarity and Peace
Spring 2 - Community and Participation
Summer 1 - Dignity of Workers
Summer 2 - Human Dignity
The Wider Curriculum
Science
Living things and their habitats · describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics · describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable |
History
tbc
Geography
tbc
Art & Design
Drawing: Make my voice heard
This unit focuses on developing pupils' skills in using different art styles, exploring effects with tools, understanding and applying chiaroscuro, and creating symbolic and expressive drawings. It encourages children to form their own opinions about art, understand the impact of techniques, and convey messages through their artwork. Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.
Computing:
Programming - variables in games
This unit explores the concept of variables in programming through games in Scratch. First, learners find out what variables are and relate them to real-world examples of values that can be set and changed. Then they use variables to create a simulation of a scoreboard. In Lessons 2, 3, and 5, which follow the Use-Modify-Create model, learners experiment with variables in an existing project, then modify them, before they create their own project. In Lesson 4, learners focus on design. Finally, in Lesson 6, learners apply their knowledge of variables and design to improve their games in Scratch.
Online-safety
The popularity of social networking sites is growing. It is important for children to know how to protect themselves and behave responsibly when they are part of an online community. Their profile is who they are online. When they choose a nickname and profile picture it is important to remember it will be viewed by strangers. Online, it is not safe to give personal information away because even friends might not be who they say they are.
Children must use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable and unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
PE
Children may wear their PE kit and trainers on PE days only. Please do provide a pair of warm jogging bottoms for the kit as most sessions will be outside. Please do make sure your child’s kit is in line with the school uniform policy.
Music
Each class will have a have a weekly music lesson with Ms Edwards every week.
French
Each class will have a have a weekly French lesson with Ms Wolton every week.
Useful sites:
The BBC Bitesize website is worth having a look at for interactive games to support your child's learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Oak National Academy also has some fantastic resources to support your child's learning: https://www.thenational.academy/
SATS information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-key-stage-2-tests