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Year 6

Class Teacher: Mrs Correen Watt

Homework

Spellings set every week. SPAG/Maths homework given on Fridays dependent on the work in the week and returned or tested on Friday week after.

Reading – Children are expected to read at home at least three times a week. They will have the opportunity to read to an adult in school at least once a week. We have a reading for pleasure voluntary book club. Reading buddy scheme with Year 3 children and take an active role in online Oxford reading buddies

Websites

Children access these websites in Year 6 to help enhance their learning journey. Each child will have their own log in details and can also access the sites at home. Please click on the picture to be taken to the website.

Further information on these websites and other we use in school are linked here.

Curriculum Overview 2019-2020

 Autumn 1Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2Summer 1Summer 2
Literacy

Spelling Shed
CGP Resources
Literacy Shed

Book – Kensukes Kingdom

Spelling Shed
CGP Resources
Literacy Shed

Book – Short!
Farther
A Christmas Carol
Boy called Christmas

Spelling Shed
CGP Resources
Literacy Shed

Book –  Skellig
The amazing adventure of …..

Spelling Shed
CGP Resources
Literacy Shed

Book – Holes
Odysseus greatest hero of them all
Odysseus Journey through Hell

Spelling Shed
CGP Resources
Literacy Shed

Book – Wonder

Spelling Shed
CGP Resources
Literacy Shed

Book – Class Choice

NumeracyBig Maths
CLIC
Safe
Learn its
Big Maths
CLIC
Safe
Learn its
Big Maths
CLIC
Safe
Learn its
ScienceThe Human body
Circulatory system
The heart
The skeleton
Major organs of body 
Living things
Organisms
Classifying keys
Animals and their habitat
Light and electricity
Circuits
Diagrams
Refraction of light
Seeing colour
Fossils Anning 
Evolution and inheritance
Adaptation
Charles Darwin 
Scientist and inventors
Stephen Hawking
Steve Jobs
Libbie Hyman
Fleming 
Animals and including humans
Reproduction
Puberty
Changing bodies
PETeam Building games
Co-ordination and instruction games
Individual co-ordination
Gymnastics
Bridges
Movement
Strength of core
Football
Running Co-ordination
Dance
Movement
Pace
Rhythm
Team Games
Badminton
Team Games
Hockey
Boccia
Curling
Gym Fit
Target Throwing
Rugby
School hall Athletics
Running and Jumping
Movements to music
Gymnastics/dance
Team Games
Tennis
Kwik Cricket
Sportsday Athletics
Expressive ArtsPropaganda Art
Following instructions
Blitz Images
Remembrance work
Patterns of colour
Realistic imagery
Stop Animation
Still life
Birds
Observational drawing
Feathers
Charles Tunnicliffe
Ancient Greek patterns
Manga
Banksey  Removable art
Native Art
Australasia
North American
African
Stop Animation
Andy Warhol
Pop Art
Repetition of image
Printing Photographs
Manipulation
DTWW2 gardens
Anderson shelters
Christmas CraftsClay pots for Ancient Greeks
Birds in clay
Hot Air BalloonsMarvellous MachinesTie Dying
Filming of pop videos and leavers assembly.
GeographyGlobe Work
Biomes
Map Work
Continents
Europe
Political Landscapes
Trade and Europe
Rivers and Flooding
Trade and Economics
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
The americas
Changing Planet and ecology
How do we use the land?
The Americas
Ecology and self sufficiency
History

World War Two

World War TwoAncient Greeks
WHO?
Where?
When?
Democracy Olympics Homelife
legends
Ancient Greeks
Battle of Marathon
Greek Myths
Gods and Goddesses
Battle of Troy
Leisure and Entertainment
Britain since 1900
Movies
Football
1960’s
Leisure and entertainment
TV
Package Holidays
Technology
RE

Christianity

ChristianityHinduism
Buddism
Islam
Judaism
Making ChoicesMaking Choices
MusicWW2 singing singing in rounds
Music curriculum term 1
Composition of roundsLooking at Musical Scores
Music curriculum term 2
Instruments of the orchestraMusical Theatre singing a story
Music curriculum term 3
Performance leavers assembly 

P.E. Overview

 AutumnSpringSummer
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Year 6Target Games
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Sports Hall Athletics
Rugby/Sports Hall Athletics
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Gymnastics
Go Noodle/Dance Fitness
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Badminton
Onside Sports – Rugby
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Limitless Dance
Cricket/Striking
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Gymnastics
Tennis – Gary Weatherburn
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Sports Day