Year 6 Autumn Term
English
During the Autumn term, Year 6 will be focusing on fiction texts. The writing will be based on; The Girl With the Lost Smile by Miranda Hart and Hansel and Gretel . There will also be assessment weeks within this term and practice SPAG tests carried out.
Reading
This half term a large majority of their guided reading sessions will be based around Holes. They will also be given the opportunity to study non-fiction and poetry.
Spelling
We will revise and extend the children’s knowledge of phonics and spelling strategies. As the children progress through the various stages, they will look at common letter strings (affixes: prefixes, suffixes), stressed and unstressed vowels and the background to the words (etymology). Each week the children will study a new set of spellings in class before learning them ready for a test the following week.
Punctuation and Grammar
This term we will be revising word classes: types of nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, determiners and prepositions. D
Maths
In the Autumn Term we focus primarily on Number. We will be focusing on the following units this term:
- Number: Number and Place Value
- Number: Addition and Subtraction
- Number: Multiplication and Division
- Number: Fractions
Maths learning journeys:
All children have their own Numeracy learning journey, which tracks and supports individual progress and provides children with individual targets. Attainment against these targets is monitored and evaluated within school. However, it is vital that children are given as many opportunities as possible to learn, practice and achieve their targets - any extra support you can provide is greatly valued. The children will be working on their Autumn Journey this term.
Science
The children will complete one science topic during Autumn term one – ‘Living things and their habitats’. At the beginning of this topic, the children will learn about the classification system for living things, studying two influential scientists (Aristotle and Carl Linneaus) and finding out about their work.
In the first topic, children learn about the many micro-organisms which feed, grow and reproduce and those which may be harmful or beneficial. We will use scientific ideas to explain some causes of illness and decay, to relate micro-organisms to food production and to relate science to their personal health. Later on in the unit the children will learn how to use and then create their own classification skills. They will also have the opportunity to create their own botanical drawings, studying plants and flowers in greater detail.
History and Geography
During this term, we will be studying WW2. We will be investigating the causes of WW2; learning about the Battle of Britain; investigating the impact of the Blitz and evacuation on people’s lives; and evaluating the effectiveness of primary sources.
P.E. (Physical Education)
This term, Year 6 will be initially taking part in Netball. During this unit of study, the children will be developing their current attacking and defending techniques, applying these within a game and evaluating their own and others’ performance.
P.S.H.E. (Personal, Social and Health and Education)
- A wide range of aspects will be studied this term. These include;
- Finding out about their rights , responsibilities and duties both as individuals and as members of the community
- Finding out about the main political and social institutions
- Feeling positive about themselves
- Recognising, understanding and managing their own emotions
- Learning how to keep safe and having the opportunity to manage risks in a safe learning environment
- Developing and maintain positive relationships
- Understanding how they are changing physically, socially and emotionally
- Developing a healthy lifestyle
- Understanding the importance of exercise.
- Gaining a financial understanding involving spending and saving
- Understanding and respecting difference and diversity
- Reflecting on their experiences
- Becoming responsible for their own learning
Computing
This term, we are starting with our E-safety topic during this we will look closely at self image and identity, online relationships, online reputation, managing online information and health, well being and lifestyle and privacy and security.
We will also be looking at Sensors. In this unit, children will consider how and why data is collected over time. Children will consider how computers can use special input devices called sensors to monitor the environment. They will collect and access data captured over time. They will look at data points, data sets, and logging intervals.
Homework
Homework will consist of Maths, SPAG or reading and spellings.
Spanish
Spanish is new to the curriculum this year. We will be starting with a basic introduction to the language
