This term our topic is “Electrical Circuits and Components”. In the Electrical Circuits and Components project, your child will consolidate their understanding of the components that make up a circuit, such as a lamp, cell, wire and switch. We will make a range of circuits and use symbols to draw circuit diagrams. We will learn […]
Following the White Rose Maths scheme, year 6 will cover six main blocks of learning over the course of the spring term: ratio; algebra; decimals; fractions, decimals and percentages; perimeter, area and volume; and statistics. The blocks of learning for ratio and algebra have been moved to earlier in the year to give more time
Reading Our Class Text and Comprehension In term 3, our reading comprehension lessons will be based upon our class text, “You Wouldn’t Want to be on Shackleton’s Polar Expedition” by Jen Green. Throughout this non-fiction text, we will join Shackleton in what will prove to be one of the most gruelling adventures of all time
From a historical perspective, we will learn about polar exploration; significant people, including Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton; and significant events, including the sinking of RMS Titanic.
From a geographical perspective, we will learn about the Arctic and Antarctic regions; lines of latitude and longitude; Polar climates; Polar day and night; Polar oceans; Polar landscapes; climate change; natural resources; indigenous people; and tourism.
This term our topic is “Frozen Kingdoms”. Throughout this topic, we will learn about the regions of the Arctic and Antarctic. We will learn about the similarities and differences between these two regions, including the climate, landscape and natural resources. We will learn how to use grid references, lines of latitude and longitude, contour lines
Art: Tints, Tones and Shades Our art topic for this term is “Tints, Tones and Shades”. Throughout this topic, we will learn about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and exploring mixing tints, shades and tones. We will learn about significant landscape artworks and features of landscapes before using this knowledge to create landscape
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This term our topic is “Circulatory system”. In the Circulatory system project, your child will revisit prior learning about the systems in the human body and the seven life processes. They will explore the role of the circulatory system and its main parts, carrying out research to answer their own questions. They will look closely
Following the White Rose Maths scheme, year 6 will cover six main blocks of learning over the course of the spring term: ratio; algebra; decimals; fractions, decimals and percentages; perimeter, area and volume; and statistics. The blocks of learning for ratio and algebra have been moved to earlier in the year to give more time