Click here to read about what we are doing in Year 6 this term and…
Click here to read about what we are doing in Year 6 this term and for links to useful websites to support your child’s learning.
School value
These whole-school values are discussed and practised in class and through our school assemblies throughout the half term. In Spring 1 our focus is communication, in Spring 2 we will be focusing on community.
Literacy
In class we will be reading:
The Day War Came – by Nicola Davies Watch Nicola Davies read The Day War Came here
After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross
Saving the Butterfly by Helen Cooper Watch Gill Smith introducing the book
Reading
The library at Touchbase Pears is a great place to borrow books and is free to join and use.
Epic Reading online library is another great resource, which we use in class – click here and enter our Year 6 class code xgb3433.
Grammar
Discovery Education is a resource that your child has a log-in for as part of our school subscription. This site has videos and activities to support their revision. KS1 Grammar – click here. KS2 Grammar – click here.
Spellings
In Year 6 we learn the spelling patterns from the National Curriculum, along with these words from the statutory word list for year 5 and 6 – click here. We also revise these spelling words from Year 3 and 4 – click here.
Along with weekly spelling homework, try using games like Spooky Spellings to help your child practise.
Maths
To support your child with their weekly arithmetic practise, MyMiniMaths have created a series of free tutorial videos which provide videos and practise examples for each question type click here.
Your child also has a school subscriptions for two excellent, National Curriculum-aligned maths sites/apps.
The log-in details for these can be found in the front of their reading record.
- Mathletics – click here
- Times Table Rock Stars – click here
Science
Spring 1 – We’re Evolving! – Evolution and Inheritance
You might find the activities on this link useful: Evolution and Inheritance – click here
Spring 2 – Let It Shine! – Light
You might find the activities on these links useful: Light – click here
Through all our science work we think about working scientifically. You might find this link helpful when talking to your child about our learning: Working Scientifically
Computing
We use the Teach Computing curriculum. In Spring 1 our topic is Programming A – Variables in games. In Spring 2 our topic is Data and Information – Spreadsheets. We will be using Google Sheets to make our spreadsheets – for more information about that app click here.
You can use the Think U Know website to support your child with their learning about e-safety and becoming responsible digital citizens.
Trips and events for the term
Birmingham Royal Ballet – in-school workshops (06.03.24)
Stan’s Cafe – a series of 5 interactive drama workshops to promote children’s speaking and listening skills (Spring 2)
Topic Focus
During Spring 1 and 2 we will be focusing on the topic, “Moving People” which is all about migration and the plight of refugees.
Art and Design
We use sketchbooks to record and develop our ideas, whilst exploring different media (such as press-print, digital printing and mixed media surfaces) and the work of other artists. In the Spring term, we will be using our topic “Moving people” to inspire our work in the focus areas of pattern and texture Click on the links to find out more about theses areas.
Design and Technology
We will be exploring Structures where we will be using our skills of joining and stabilising to create shelters for refugees.
Geography
In our geography work, we will be undertaking a study of the reasons why the global population changes. We will be focusing on human and physical geography and locational knowledge.
You might find the following link useful for discussing this topic with your child:
Spanish
This term, we will be continuing to practise our pronunciation and conversational Spanish skills. In Spring 1 we will learn to talk about the weather is. Click here for a helpful video to support this topic; in Spring 2 we will be learning to talk about our home and family. Click here for a helpful BBC Bitesize guide.
Music
This term, Miss Wyatt will be teaching the children all aspects of the music curriculum for Year 6.
Listen to ‘A Short Ride in a Fast Machine’ by John Adams
We will also explore major and minor chords: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Chords/
PE
In PE, Year 6 will be looking at invasion games (football and tag-rugby) across the term. They will also be looking at health-related fitness in Spring 2 where they will compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
RSHE
Children in Year 6 will learning how to take care of their health and keep themselves safe whilst online.
RE
Our topics for this term are:
- Remembering Roots
- Being Courageous & Confident
- Being Disregardful of Suffering
- Being Merciful & Forgiving
We will discuss these topics in line with the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus which promotes respect, tolerance and understanding. This link is a great way to find out more about the many faiths in our community KS2 Religious Education – BBC Bitesize
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