Reading

 SAT preparation work in the first half of the term. When SAT testing is over, reading is still very important. Please read as much as possible at home. Find something that you enjoy and read it.

Guided Reading

This term we are focusing on SAT comprehension style questions which involve: prediction, character study and inference, as well as a high focus on vocabulary. 

PE

PE and Games are taught by our Sports coach on Wednesdays, and on Friday we will be visited by Lancashire Cricket coaches who will develop our cricket skills.  The focus this term is athletics and cricket.

English

Summer 1:

• SAT preparation work is the focus - reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling.

 Summer 2: 

• Writing and redrafting more independently and applying all grammar skills to their writing through a range of genres.
• Creating an end of year show including the children's own ideas and memories. This will involve shared writing and scripting, along with the main focus of speaking, listening and performing.

PSHE – SRE

To explore physical, social and emotional changes through puberty.

Basic understanding of human reproduction.

To learn about the need for good personal hygiene as your body goes through puberty.

To consider gender stereotypes and peer pressure through drama and role play.

Year 6 Team

Teachers:
Mrs Phillips
Mrs Sims

Mrs Southern

 Teaching Assistants:

Mrs Evans

Mrs Fox

Notices

Summer term trips & events 

Move-up days to High Schools

Lancashire Mining Museum

Low Bank Ground Residential

End of Year Show

Mathematics

The main focus of the first half of the term will be consolidation and revision of KS2 work in preparation for end of year tests. In the second half term, maths will include plenty of fun maths puzzles, challenges and investigations.

National Curriculum 

To view the National Curriculum expectations for Year Six children please click here

Homework 

Leading up to SATs the homework focus will be reading, grammar, spelling and maths. After SATs we will continue to set homework (perhaps not quite as much!) to keep skills ticking over through Geography and History work, with a more creative focus. 

Spellings

Spellings are taught in classes and a differentiated group on a Friday. As well as this we have regular spelling slots in the daily English lesson. 

By the end of the year children are required to know all of the Year 3/4 key word spellings and most of the Year 5/6 key words spellings. There are also Year 5/6 spelling patterns to learn and apply.

Science

We will be working on our Evolution topic and then do a whistle-stop revision tour of all the science learned in KS2, before we have to submit teacher assessment.

Our Topic Learning: 

History:

Local study on Victorian Tyldesley, and how it was historically a time of change because of the industrial revolution.

Art:

Finish 3d artwork inspired by Gabriel Dawe 

Computing: 

Children will begin work on Binary language in computing.

Children will also learn how to create an online quiz, and how networks work.

DT

Children will design and make a photo frame to hold a picture of Garrett Hall or their friends.

Basic frame to be made by joining wood. Children to investigate how the frame is to hang or stand, and how to decorate the frame to record their memories of the school.

RE:

To enquire into the lives and work of people who have made a difference because of their religion or beliefs.

Dr Barnardo – what difference did he make to the lives of Victorian children? – link to History Topic

Learn about Mother Teresa and the choices she made in life.

Debate and discuss the Rosa Parks story-link to SRE work.