Over the course of term 5 and 6, we will continue to follow our Jigsaw PSHE scheme of learning. Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE, is a progressive and spiral scheme of learning. In planning the lessons, Jigsaw PSHE ensures that learning from previous years is revisited and extended, adding new concepts, knowledge and skills,
Following the Purple Mash scheme of learning, our two main computing topics, this term, will be text adventures and blogging. Text Adventures In term 5, we will be focusing upon text adventures. We will learn about: What is a Text Adventure? Planning a Story Adventure Making a Story-based Adventure Game Introducing Map-Based Text Adventures Coding
Art: Distortion and Abstraction Our art topic for this term is “Distortion and Abstraction”. Throughout this topic, we will learn about the concepts of abstraction and distortion. We will study the visual characteristics of abstraction and create a musically-inspired, abstract painting. To find out more, view our Distortion and Abstraction Knowledge Organiser. Design and Technology:
This term, our topic is “Light Theory”. In this project, your child will create a mind map to recap their prior learning about light sources, reflectors, day and night, sun safety and shadows. They will observe how light travels in straight lines. They will use their research skills to discover what happens to light when
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 5 and 6, our reading comprehension lessons will be based upon our class text, “Goodnight Mr Tom” by Michelle Magorian. The story is set just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Willie Beech, a thin, withdrawn eight-year-old boy, is evacuated from London. He is placed
In relation to both the First and Second World Wars from a historical perspective, we will learn about the causes; warring nations; weaponry, warfare and technology; key events and battles; impact on citizens and everyday life; significant leaders; end of war; local history study; and post-war Britain.
From a geographical perspective, we will learn about and use maps to consider the warring nations.
This term, our topic is “Britain at War”. Throughout this topic, we will learn about the main causes of the First World War and which countries were the major players. We will investigate why so many men volunteered to fight and then sequence the events at the start of the war. Using various sources of