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Welcome to the Year 6 page, where you can find information about your class, curriculum and learning.
Our Summer Topic Information
This term we are looking forward to exploring, learning and asking questions about...
The Local Area - Geography
What do you know about the local area that you live in?
Have a think about what you already know and share your ideas and knowledge in class.
The Atlantic Slave Trade - History
In History, we will learn about The Atlantic Slave Trade. This will include looking at a range of sources and will be earning about the triangular slave trade between west Africa, the Americas and Britain. We will also be looking at different people's experiences and views on slavery at the time.
What do you know about this time within history and the time period?
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:
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Holes - Louis Sachar
Click here to find out more about Louis Sachar author and her other work.
Wow Wall!
What piece were you proudest of this week?
Ready to Retrieve?
Do you know any interesting facts already?
Research about...
- What can you find out about The Atlantic Slave Trade?
- What do you know about the history of this?
- What can you recall about physical geography?
- What do you already know about our local area?
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
- National Geographic (Japan)
- Britannica Kids (Japan)
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
Geography – The Local Area
History – The Atlantic Slave Trade
Science – Electricity and Science Adventures
Art- Art of Africa
DT- Fairgrounds (Mechanisms and Electrics)
RE - Christian Aid and Islamic Relief: can they change the world? (Christians, Muslims)/ What impact do people’s beliefs have in their lives? (transition unit)
PE – Swimming, Athletics and OAA
Music – Film Music/Composing and Performing
Spanish – Vikings and Me in the world
Computing – Online Safety, Networks and Video Editing
Science
This term, in science, we are going to be learning about Electricity.
What is electricity?
What symbols are you aware of?
How do we create a circuit?
Who is influential within science in this area?
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 | |
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Tuesday |
Spelling test |
| Wednesday | Weekly homework handed in (maths/English/Reading) |
| Thursday |
6C and 6T PE (full kit needed) |
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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.
