YEAR 6 SUMMER TERM
The final term for Year 6 is upon us.
The children have continued to make progress with their learning during the spring term and as SATs assessments in May rapidly approach, we are proud of the positive attitude to learning displayed so far. Due to the additional Bank Holiday for the King’s Coronation, SATs will now start on Tuesday 9th May and finish on Friday 12th May.
WRITING
During the Summer Term we will continue to work on a range of writing features and genres as we compile a final selection of assessment pieces. Future pieces will be linked to our learning across the curriculum as well as our next class novel, High-Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson. Spelling and grammar will continue to be taught in context within our English lessons. Please continue to help your child learn the relevant spelling lists provided.
GUIDED READING
Guided reading will continue to cover fiction, non-fiction and poetry and will be supported by our class novel. Please continue to support your child’s reading by ensuring that they read at least 5 times per week and they record this in their reading record.
MATHS
We will continue to develop children’s learning to deepen their understanding of the maths taught this year as well as having a focus on problem solving. This learning will help prepare the children for the challenges of the curriculum at secondary school. As in the spring term, many children will continue to benefit from improving their times table recall by using TTRockstars on a regular basis at home and completing relevant homework set.
SCIENCE
During this term, Year 6 will be learning about evolution and inheritance. In this unit the children will be learning that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. They will also recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents. They will also learn to identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution. After half-term our focus will move to learning about the human circulatory system and how leading a healthy lifestyle has an impact on how our bodies function.
HISTORY
The children will be learning about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. They will understand how our understanding of prehistory is constructed from limited sources and they will appreciate the changes in technology that enabled people, specifically within Britain, to transition from a hunter-gather society to settled communities based around farming.
DT
The children will be designing, making and evaluating a textile mobile phone case. They will be taught to use a range of stitches and fastening techniques to make a product that is fit for purpose based on a simple design specification. At the end of the term the children will be making pizzas for an end of year ‘pizza picnic’.
COMPUTING
This term, the children will explore the concept of variables in programming through games in Scratch. Later, the children will also use a micro:bit to design, write, and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems. Online safety will continue to be taught including another visit from the police.
RE
During the summer term, the children will be exploring how Akhirah influences a Muslim's life.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE )
PE will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays (6JJ) and Tuesdays and Fridays (6MV). During the first half term the focus will be on cricket and dance. In the second half of the spring term, we will focus on athletics and rounders.
FRENCH
The children will be learning about school and developing their verbal skills as well as reading and writing in French.
MUSIC
After half term, the children will learn Happy by Pharrell Williams. In addition to singing the song, the children will also be learning about composing and improvising parts on a range of instruments that can complement and accompany this song.
PSHE
After half term, the children will continue to consider Online safety as well as finding out more about puberty and reproduction during Health Week. We will also work on skills to support the children in their transition to secondary school.
HOMEWORK
Homework is set every Monday and we expect it to be handed in on the following Monday.
Many thanks for your continued support. As the end of their time at primary school swiftly approaches, some children may feel anxious about the changes and challenges ahead. If any concerns arise, please do come and speak to us or telephone the office so that we can continue to support both your child’s learning and their wellbeing.