Year 6

English

This half term, in English lessons, the children will begin by revising grammar topics following gap analysis from recent assessments. After SATs, we will return to extended pieces of writing to ensure we have a range of high-quality independent writing for their SATs assessments. We will start with letters of complaint.

Maths

In maths, we will be revising maths topics with a focus on reasoning and multi-step problems.

Science

In science, we will be finishing with our biology topic on living things and their habitats before starting to learn about evolution and inheritance.

History

In history, we will learn about Kingdom of Benin. We will begin by learning about their origins, including looking at architecture, rituals, laws and culture. We will then look at it being a thriving city-state in the 15th century and first European contact. Lastly, we will learn about the 19th century conflict and destruction by the British.

RE

In RE, we will be exploring the big question ‘How should we live and who can inspire us?’. We will consider characteristics of leadership before learning more about Moses as a leader and his importance for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Computing

We always start a new term with an online safety lesson in computing. We will be touching on stereotypes, linking to PSHE. Following the online safety session, this term we will be learning about stop frame animation in our computing lessons and making our own stop frame animations from plasticine.

PSHCE

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

Art

The week after SATs will be Art Week, which is always an exciting week that everyone looks forward to. Year 6 will produce stop-frame animations using plasticine models. The work produced will be on display in an evening Art Exhibition on Thursday 25th May.

This term we will also finish our papier mâché rainforest animals.

PE

In P.E. lessons, the children will be doing basketball and cricket. The children should come to school in PE kits on their PE day (see the timetable below). It should consist of a top, shorts, trainers or plimsolls and if the weather is cold, jogging bottoms or leggings and a long-sleeved top.

Please not Year 6 will be swimming after half term.

Suggestions for parents

Maths – Please support your children with their maths revision, focusing on the areas identified from their assessments.

English – Please try to read with your child as often as you can and ask them questions about the text they are reading. Share stories and poetry at home. Don’t forget to include reading of non-fiction and information texts e.g. signs, maps, catalogues and cereal packets.

Computing – Discuss e-safety with your children to reinforce the safety messages we give at school.