Reading into Writing – We will be studying the book ‘Varjak Paw’. Children will look at the themes and characters of the book and answer questions based on these. We will be answering questions based on retrieval, inference, prediction and vocabulary. Children will build up their comprehension, retrieval and inference skills in these lessons.

 

 

Religious Education (R.E.) – We will start the year by learning about our school patron saint – St. Joseph and go on to learn about our class saints–St Maximilian Kolbe and Saint Oscar Romero. Our first RE unit focusses on ‘Creation and Covenant’.

 

 

Writing – In English this term, we are studying 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare. We will be focusing on a newspaper report of the battle and descriptive poetry based on the 'Witches Potion' in Act 4. Children will also watch media linked to Macbeth and even complete a drama workshop linked to the book.

 

Maths – In Maths, we are focusing on reading and writing numbers to ten million, comparing numbers to 10 million and rounding these numbers to the nearest place value. We will also be focusing on using mixed operations (BODMAS), multiplying by two-digit numbers and dividing by two-digit numbers. Maths – In Maths, we are focusing on reading and writing numbers to ten million, comparing numbers to 10 million and rounding these numbers to the nearest place value. We will also be focusing on using mixed operations (BODMAS), multiplying by two-digit numbers and dividing by two-digit numbers. 

Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar – This term, we will be looking at nouns, verbs, clauses, subject and object.

We will have a spelling test on a Friday:

The spellings for each week will be glued in your child’s planner at the start of each term.

There are different focuses for the spellings each week.

 

Mental Maths -

                                                                                 

• Column addition and subtraction
• Short division
• Short multiplication
• BODMAS
• Times Tables

Geography - In Geography this term, we are learning about population and where people are in the world. We will look at birth rates, death rates and what causes population to change. We will be looking at population pyramids, how and why population rises or falls, consider the challenges a growing population brings, looking at food distributions and examining the population density of the UK. We will also be researching if there is enough food for eveybody in our world.

 

Science – In Science this half term, we are looking at ‘The Human Circulatory System’.

This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Healthy eating, where they explored how nutrition supports overall health and body function. In The human circulatory system, pupils will learn how the heart, blood vessels, and blood work together to transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. They will also explore how the respiratory system provides oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide, deepening their understanding of how these systems interact to sustain life.

 

Physical Education (P.E.) - In PE this term, the children will be working on invasion games focusing on Tag Rugby/Netball    We will be recapping basic skills of the game such as passing and shooting, combined with a tactical approach to small sided games with an emphasis on how to outwit opponents.

Children will need their PE kit in school Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

Music – In Music this half term, we are looking at different traditions in music and classical composers (Pachelbel’s Canon)  

 

 

 

Art / DT – In Art this half term, the children will be looking at the artist Lubaina Himid. They will be looking at 2d drawing to 3d sculptures.

They will look at the following objectives:

That drawing and making have a close relationship.

• That drawing can be used to transform a two dimensional surface, which can be manipulated to make a three dimensional object.

 

Computing – In Computing this term, we will remind ourselves about the importance of keeping safe online. We will also be looking at Computing systems and networks - Communication and collaboration. In this unit learners explore how data is transferred over the internet. Learners initially focus on addressing, before they move on to the makeup and structure of data packets. Learners then look at how the internet facilitates online communication and collaboration; they complete shared projects online and evaluate different methods of communication. Finally, they learn how to communicate responsibly by considering what should and should not be shared on the internet.

 

Personal,  Social & Health Education (PSHE) – Our focus in PSHE this term is looking at class rules and responsibilities and rights. We will also be exploring: our school mission statement, looking at British values, democracy and elections, being safe online and how to have a growth mind-set and wellbeing.

 

Dates for your diary:

• Tuesday 8^th September – Whole school retreat day with One Life Music
• Tuesday 15^th September – Year 6 at school Mass
• Wednesday 23^rd September – Year 6 Macbeth Workshop in school
• Wednesday 23^rd September – Year 6 meeting for parents about SATs and Residential – 3.30pm – 4.15pm
• Friday 25^th September – Macmillan cake sale at 3.15pm – organised by the Mini Vinnies
• Thursday 1^st October – Poetry Day
• Friday 9^th October – Year 6 Class Assembly
• Friday 9^th October – Anti-Racism Workshop for Year 5 and 6
• Friday 16^th October – Whole school Harvest Mass in school – 2.15pm
• Thursday 22^nd October – Parent’s Evening 2pm – 6pm.