Year 6

Welcome to the Year 6 page, where you can find information about your class, curriculum and learning.

Our Autumn Topic Information

This term we are looking forward to exploring, learning and asking questions about...

Brazil - Geography

What do you know about the Brazil?

Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class.

World War 2 - History

In History, we will look at events that led up to the start of World War Two and how this links to the previous war. Throughout the unit, we use a range of sources to further develop our investigative skills. We will look at a range of significant people within the time period, including Anne Frank.

What do you know about World War Two?

Do you know any significant people involved?

Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class.

What we're reading...

Reading for pleasure:

In year 6, we provide opportunities weekly to change reading books and library books. For reading for pleasure, you may choose a book from our book corner or from our school library.

We have been reading a range of texts including:

The Explorer by Katherine Randell
Rose Blanche by Ian McEwan
Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian

Click here to find out more about the author and her other work.

Wow Wall!

Remember to check our "Wow Wall" see who has produced some fantastic work from the week before!

What piece were you proudest of this week?

Share your proudest piece with your partner and a member of staff!

Ready to Retrieve?

Do you know any interesting facts already?

Research about...

What can you find out about World War Two?
What do you know about the history of this?
What can you recall about physical geography?
What do you already know about Brazil?

Remember: When researching online, make sure you are searching safely by putting "for children" or "for KS2".

What questions might you like to ask and find out about during the topic?

Ready to research?

Here are some useful links to our topic:

Do you know your key words?

What words can you learn to share with your teacher and class? Write these in your reading diary with a definition.

Do you know your facts?

Clips and Useful Links

History

Geography

Share with your class....

Important Facts and Faces

See if you can research some significant people and interesting facts linking to topics we are learning about.

Who can you find? Why were they significant?

What facts can you find out about? What new vocabulary can you share?

Topics

History - World War 2
Geography - Brazil
Computing and Online Safety : Online Safety, Coding and Quizzing
Science - Light and The Circulatory System
Art - Street Art
DT - Great British Dishes
Music - Music From WW2/ Pop Transposition
RE - What can we learn from religions? Temptation. Atheists and believers in God: What are the arguments?
PSHE - Family and Relationships/ Health and Wellbeing
Spanish - World War 2 / At school
PE - Basketball and Gymnastics

Science

This term, in science, we are going to be learning about Electricity.

What is light?

What happens within the circulatory system?

How can we keep our bodies healthy?

Think of some questions you'd like to find out about this term!

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Use your Purple Mash log in to find more about topics that we are learning about in school. Continue to practise your Computing skills, present your homework, write a story, or try any of the amazing applications you have access to in school. Share what you have done with Miss Cotterill and Miss Tudor - we love to see the work and learning you do at home!

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We have loved to hear you using Purple Mash at home, especially to further develop your coding skills! Continue you share your own independent work with us and show us at school! We have particularly enjoyed looking at your game development!

Purple Mash Blog

Remember you can always continue to develop your skills and learning at home.

Spanish

Useful Spanish Links:

Topic Class Clips

Different topic clips here.

Our Year 6 Timetable

The timetable below shows when children will need to bring in specific items during the week. It is children's responsibility to ensure that they bring the correct equipment and kit on specific days. If any changes are made, parents will be notified via parent pay or via text message.

DAY	THINGS TO REMEMBER
Monday
Tuesday	Spelling test
Wednesday	Weekly homework handed in (maths/English/Reading)
Thursday	6C and 6T PE (full kit needed)
Friday (Feel Good Friday)	Spelling test Weekly homework discussed and provided to children. 6T and 6C - Swimming (full kit needed)

Remember, all reading books, reading records and spelling lists must be in school every day. It is vital that children have the correct resources/kit that they need in order to support their learning.

Reading Diaries:

Remember to record every time you read at home by putting the date, page number and what the book is that you are reading. Remember you should be reading your reading book as much as you can (every night) however you can also record when you read for pleasure in class or at home. Your parent/guardian needs to sign your book before it is changed. It is important that you bring your reading book and record in every day as we will hear you read in the morning.

Spellings

Homework

Gallery

Year 6 SATS Guidance

SATS revision