Year 6
Year 6 Curriculum letter
Term 6
Welcome to Term 6! It seems that this term has arrived rather fast and it is exciting to be able to write to you about everything that will be happening during the final, graduation term.
The students have worked hard to reach this point and focused well on last term’s tests and the on-going writing tasks. This term, we will be working towards the transition to secondary school, which means that a few routines will be changing and also that there will be some specific events that we will be preparing for.
Due to the graduation events and the transition days organised by the local secondary schools, some of our weeks will look very different and we will have some adaptation to our homework routines. Please find below all the key information for the next six weeks and also the topics and projects for each curriculum area.
PE and Homework
For PE, we will be maintaining our routine of Monday and Friday afternoons. It is really important that children have their PE kits in school – we have discussed the importance of being hygienic, and changing clothes to exercise in is a key part of this.
We are changing a few aspects of the homework tasks this term, in order to more closely reflect what the children will be asked to do in secondary school. With this in mind, tasks will be set for different subjects at different points in the week, rather than working from a task grid for the whole month.
- Continued daily reading and recording in the diary (to be brought in every Friday).
- Times Tables Rock Stars practice daily – we say this every term but times tables are so foundational and continued practice will ensure that the students feel confident going into Year 7 maths.
- A weekly homework task based around our STEAM topic – the dates and deadlines for this will be discussed with the class weekly.
- NB spelling homework and revision guides are no longer an expectation.
It would be extremely helpful for each student to think about how they approach homework this term and to make sure that they keep thinking about having a particular time and space dedicated to working through their tasks, as this will be a very important skill next year.
Warm weather
Now that the weather is warmer, please ensure that your child is sent to school with a named water bottle. As ever, it is important that children have access to fresh drinking water; we are passionate about promoting good oral hygiene and healthy teeth so please ensure water bottles are filled with water only and save juice for a treat at lunch time. Please also send named sun cream as necessary and a named hat/sunglasses if possible.
Graduation Events
The children have begun working on some celebration activities for their upcoming graduation from Primary. This will include a musical and a presentation, which will happen on the same date. The date will be confirmed as soon as possible – please keep track of Class Dojo, where information will be shared as soon as possible.
Curriculum Topics
Curriculum |
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English |
Writing: we will be continuing to collect writing evidence in a variety of contexts. We are beginning the term by looking at some writing from earlier on in the year and applying our new knowledge to edit, improve and redraft a persuasive speech and a narrative extract. Following on from this, our writing will link to our STEAM topic, writing non-chronological reports about the country we are studying in STEAM.
Reading: we will be reading Dare to be You by Matthew Syed. Through the text, we will be developing our retrieval and inference skills, identifying themes within and across texts and developing personal reflections. |
Maths |
In Maths, we will be working on some key skills to help us with preparation for Year 7. These will include:
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STEAM And Computing |
Exploration of the countries in Asia and Oceania. The students will have the opportunity to work in groups and independently research the physical and human geography, exports, traditional clothing design and traditional food of a chosen country from these areas.
Students will practise and present a showcase on their chosen country, in order to teach the rest of the class. This showcase will include a presentation, hand-sewn and hand-printed accessories and some traditional food. |
HRE |
In Health and Relationships, we will be covering topics such preparing for transition, media literacy and digital resilience and economic wellbeing.
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PE |
Dance: We will be learning two different types of dance this term, from contrasting countries and periods of history – beginning with a traditional English country dance. Hopefully, these will be combined into our graduation performance…more about this to be revealed as the term goes on!
Rounders: batting, bowling, throwing and fielding skills – leading to playing the game as a team and communicating clearly with teammates. |
RE & the Big Question
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We will be learning about Hinduism and the ceremonies that are held by Hindus when children become young adults. We will be thinking about the ways that our own community mark ‘coming of age’ and how we might like to celebrate transition to secondary school.
Assembly and the ‘Big Question’ – are humans superior to animals? |
MFL French |
This term, our topic in French is ‘Going Shopping.’ We will learn to:
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During the term, please see Dojo updates and the school newsletter for further information and, as always, if you have any questions or concerns about the topics or any of the details surrounding the secondary transition days or graduation, do feel free to contact me. I am available before and after school at the classroom door or via the school office email (info@hardwickschool.org). Please let the office know if arranging a longer time to talk on the phone would be helpful.
We hope that the term has started well for every family and we look forward to journeying through this final term with you and your children.
Best wishes,
Miss Stannard and Mrs Stankowska