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 'Oceans'. The children will begin the topic by recapping their prior knowledge of Oceans and Seas. Then, they will explore why the Oceans are important and will begin to look at currants, both warm and cold. We will also explore climate change and the role that Oceans have on regulating the climate.
History
Anglo-Saxons 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 different attacks by both land and sea. Throughout the topic, the children will analyse how the different migrations happened and key features of anglo-saxon settlements.
RE
This half term, the focus of their RE lessons will be 'How do Christians prepare for Christmas?' with a particular focus on the meaning of Advent. During the unit, the children will explore the story of John the Baptist along with other bible stories relating to Advent. They will analyse the messages from different prophets such as Isaiah, Micah, Elijah and Jeremiah.
PE
Throughout Autumn 1, Year 6 will have their PE slots on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesdays, the children will be going Swimming so will need their swimming kits in school. Year 6 will have Gymnastics on Tuesday 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