Year 6

English

The children will be writing explanation texts. They will then be developing their retelling skills of a film and, later, they will use the legend of Beowulf to develop their own legend writing. During these units of work, we will be focusing on using a variety of sentence structures and precise vocabulary to create cohesion.

Maths

We will be learning about the order of operations through BODMAS before moving on to geometry and measurement.

Science

Our science topic is about light, where the children will be encouraged to work scientifically to explore and deepen their understanding.

Geography

This half term we will be learning about Pendarren and contrasting a locality. The children will be exploring the following question: ‘What does my research tell me about this place?’

RE

We will continue to explore the big question, ‘What does it mean to belong to a religion?’ where the children will be further developing their knowledge of Islam.

Computing

To start the half term, we will continue to learn about keeping ourselves safe online and learning about cyberbullying. We will then be learning about html and creating websites.

D&T

Our D&T topic will focus on designing and making a playground.

PSHCE

Our PSHE topic will focus on relationships. We will begin by learning about respect before learning about stereotypes, bullying, and how to make and maintain healthy relationships

PE

The children will be developing their gymnastics and basketball skills. On their PE days, children come to school in appropriate PE kits (see the timetable below). It should consist of a top, shorts and trainers. If the weather is cold, jogging bottoms or leggings and a long-sleeved top should be worn.

Suggestions for parents/carers

Reading – Please support your child to develop good reading for pleasure habits by listening to them read every day and discussing their book with them. Don’t forget to include reading of non-fiction and information texts e.g. signs, maps, catalogues and cereal packets.

Maths – Support your child with practising times tables regularly to develop accuracy and fluency.

Online safety – Discuss online safety with your child to reinforce the safety messages we give at school. Remember to regularly monitor your child whenever they are online.