Welcome to Year 6!

Class Teachers:

Chestnut: Mr Gook

Walnut: Mr Wicks

Support Staff: 

Mrs Barber

Mrs Skinner

Key Messages/Dates

• PE is on a Wednesday. Please ensure your child comes to school in full PE kit. 
• This half term Year 6 will have Forest School. Each child will have received a slip outlining their weekly Forest School session. Please speak to your class teacher if you have any questions. Please make sure they are appropriately equipped for their session (come rain or shine!)
• Monday 23rd - Wednesdays 25th June - Hautbois Residential
• Tuesday 1st July - WWII dress up day
• Beccles transition - Wednesday 2nd July and Thursday 3rd July
• Reading Cafe:
  • Chestnut: Thursday 3rd July (09:00- 09:45)
  • Walnut: Thursday 3rd July (14:30 - 15:15)
• Denes transition - Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July
• Benjamin Britten transition - Wednesday 9th July, Thursday 10th July and Friday 11th July
• Sports Day - Monday 14th July 09:15 - 12:00
• Year 6 leaver's event - Friday 18th July 1:45 - 3:15

What are we learning in Year 6 this half term?

Summer

Reading

These are the texts that we cover throughout the year:

Writing

At St Margaret's Primary Academy we follow CUSP for our writing curriculum. The CUSP curriculum is a vocabulary rich, knowledge based approach to help develop pupils' retrieval, vocabulary and deepen learning. During Summer term Year 6 will be learning to write newspapers, speeches, and first person stories with a moral.

Maths 

At St Margaret's Primary Academy we adopt a Mastery approach to teach maths lessons. The mastery approach supports children in becoming fluent and confident mathematicians. Maths lessons include ‘Flashback 4’ where children recap 4 previously learnt skills, fluency activities and opportunities for children to apply their knowledge to reasoning and problem solving. This term we will be recapping the core skills and fundamentals to ensure the children are prepared for secondary school. 

Children will have the opportunity to practise and develop their times table knowledge daily. 

History

In history, we will be learning about the Battle of Britain. We will be looking at

• How World War II started
• Why rationing was introduced
• Why people were evacuating from cities
• What happened in the Battle of Britain

Science

This half term, children will learn about evolution and inheritance. We will be covering:

• How living things have changed
• How life has evolved over time
• What DNA is
• Are all offspring identical to their parents
• The work of Darwin and Wallace
• The concept of survival of the fittest

Computing

This half term we will be continuing with our 3D modelling unit, looking at how we can manipulate objects to improve the quality of our 3D designs. This will include:

• An introduction to 3D modelling
• Modifying 3D objects
• Making a name badge
• Making a desk tidy
• Planning a 3D model
• Making a 3D model

PSHE

In PSHE we will be looking at how our bodies change and how we can prepare for secondary school. We will be covering:

• My self-image
• Puberty
• Babies: conception to birth
• Boyfriends and girlfriends
• Real self and ideal self
• The year ahead

Please see the letter attached below explaining the content covered.

Religious Education

This term in Religious Education we will be studying the faith of Islam, focusing on their beliefs and moral values, covering:

• What am I committed to and what would I like to commit to in the future
• Explain why some reasons for prayer might be important to Muslims
• Explain why helping the poor or needy might support a Muslim in showing commitment to God
• Explain how fasting might show commitment to God for a Muslim
• Explain some of the ways that Muslims might show commitment to God
• Identify commitments I could improve upon and say how

Art

Towards the end of the half term we will painting. We will be aiming to combine techniques to create the illusion of water and depth. We will be covering:

• The use and exploration of materials
• The explicit teaching of techniques
• Applying knowledge, skills and techniques

Home learning

We expect children to read a minimum of 3 times a week at home; this should be logged on Boom Reader. If you need support with Boom Reader, please come and speak to a member of the Year 6 team who will be more than happy to help. 

Children are expected to practise their times tables at home regularly using Times Tables Rockstar. 

Useful links for extra work