Welcome to Year 6
Welcome to Class 6's Page
Staff Team
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Class teacher |
Mr Bliss |
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Intervention teachers |
Mrs Doherty (Mon-Tues), |
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Teaching assistants |
Miss Herbert, Mrs B, Mrs J |
Curriculum Information
During Term 4, we will be learning …
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Maths |
Term 4 has got off to a great start in maths. We've continued to explore shape and space with a specific focus on volume. As well as looking at the formulae and getting practical, we will also be continuing to do daily practice of our arithmetic and then be moving on to calculating percentages of amounts. We'll bring this all together as the term progresses and we move closer to our end of Key Stage SATS in May. |
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English |
Term 4 has begun with the completion of our reading of Malorie Blackman's Pig Heart Boy which we have thoroughly enjoyed. Our writing will continue to be inspired by this fantastic text as we will be writing autobiographies, explanation texts and news reports all inspired by the life of the main protagonist Cameron Kelsey. |
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Science |
In Term 4, we'll conclude our work on the circulatory system with some investigative work about the link between our body's need for oxygen and our heart rates. |
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Geography |
In Geography, we will continue our unit on Earthquakes, Mountains and Volcanoes. Having created our fantastic models and built a better understanding of what lies beneath our feet, we'll be exploring the movement of tectonic plates and the impact this has on our world. |
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History |
Having reached the conclusion of local WW2 study, we'll be thinking about The Windrush Generation; their history and what their impact on both the UK and Bristol has been over the generations. |
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RE |
In RE, we'll be building on our understanding of the key traditions and beliefs of the major religions. |
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Art |
In our Term 4 art focus will be 3D forms inspired by Dale Chilhuly. We'll use a range of techniques and will and will be working towards creating our own sculptures. |
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DT |
After the huge challenge of Term 3's automatas where the children developed their woodworking skills, Term 4's focus will be textiles and we'll attempt to create something wearable! |
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Music |
This term's music focus will be composition as we work to compose songs linked to our learning. This will incorporate looking at lyrics, structure, melody and rhythm and beats. |
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Computing |
In computing, we'll be having an introduction to using Python which will test children's programming and debugging skills. |
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PE |
Our P.E. this term will involve team skills including invasion and ball games on a Tuesday and gym on a Friday. |
Weekly Timetable
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Monday |
Spellings |
Maths |
Break 10.30-10.45 |
Literacy |
Reading |
Lunch 11.30-12.30 |
Computing |
Religious Education |
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Tuesday |
Handwriting |
Maths |
Literacy |
Reading |
P.E. |
Music |
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Wednesday |
Response to marking/ Personal reading |
Maths |
Literacy |
Reading |
Geography/History |
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Thursday |
Handwriting |
Maths |
Literacy |
Reading |
Science |
PSHE |
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Friday |
Spelling Test |
Maths |
Literacy |
Reading |
Drama/ Spanish |
Gym |
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PE Days
PE in Year 6 is on Tuesday and Friday. Please make sure that you wear PE kit to school on these days. Our PE kit is plain black shorts, leggings or joggers; plain white or school PE t-shirt; school jumper.
Homework
Please support your child at home by encouraging them to read their personal reading book regularly and to make use of Times Table Rockstars to improve their fluency with their multiplication and division facts.
Useful Information
Children should bring a water bottle from home but are asked not to bring in their own stationary. Mobile phones are permitted for those children who walk to and from school on their own but should hand these in to the class teacher at the beginning of each school day.