Year 6 2024 - 2025
Mr Gordon
Mr Byrne
Welcome to the Year 6 class page!
This year, we have lots of fascinating learning experiences planned for you which we're sure will make this year a great one. Throughout the year, there are lots of new things to learn so we will have to give 100% in all that we do. As the year progresses, we will continue to develop our indepedence and hopefully develop a growth mindset where we believe we can do anything we put our minds to.
English
We will continue to study one main book for our English lessons but we will also be reading a wide variety of other texts - both fiction and non-fiction - from across our curriculum to help strengthen our understanding in a range of topics.
Geography
In their Geography lessons, the children's topic is 'Why is California so Thirsty?'. The children will focus on what California is like, considering its location, climate, landscape and more. Then, they will explore the impact that drought has had in California and the actions taken to improve water supply. We will also analyse the challenges that California will continue to face in the future.
History
The round city: Baghdad is the focus of our History lessons this half term as the children continue on their Opening Worlds journey. To begin, the children will explore the origins of The Round City and why this was in the perfect place. Throughout the topic, the children will analyse the building of the city and how this was achieved before focusing considering significant artifacts.
RE
The children will begin their year learning about World Faiths with a focus on Hinduism. During the unit, they will take part in a Hinduism workshop to further consolidate their knowledge. Children will learn about key Hindu beliefs considering similarities and differences to those of Christianity. The children will explore Puja in depth and why this is important to those of Hindu beliefs.
Next, Year 6 will focus on the topic 'Life as a Journey'. The will focus originally on their own lives and reflecting on how their own lives are similar to a journey. Within this topic, the children also explore Pilgrimages and will learn about a variety of these.
PE
Throughout Autumn 1, Year 6 will have their PE slots on Wednesday and Friday. On Wednesday's, the children will be going Swimming so will need their swimming kits in school. Year 6 will have Football on Friday afternoons. On these days, children can either wear their Bishop Martin PE kit to school or bring it and get changed before their session.
Homework is provided in books on a Friday and is due the following Tuesday.
Online homework tools: Maths is also assigned on MyMaths and weekly spellings are set on Spelling Shed. TTRS can also be accessed to support knowledge of times tables. Log in details for all will be found in your child's new reading record.
You will be able to find all of this half-term's knowledge organisers on this page, along with lots of other updates throughout the year! Have a look at our new Curriculum Map for Autumn 1 below for more information about what we are learning in school.
Mr Byrne