Year Six
Welcome to Year 6!
We are delighted to welcome our new students to Eagle and Kestrel classes and we are all very excited about the packed and exciting year that we have ahead of us.
The children have all come back to school full of positivity and enthusiasm and we have a lot of things planned through the year to ensure that this is maintained throughout our time together.
PE KITS
Please note that we will be having PE on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS this year. Please ensure that children come to school wearing the suitab le kit on these days.
This term...
Our main theme this term is the Ancient Greeks and we will be exploring the history of this period and the legacy of the Ancient Greek civilization on our modern society, lanaguage and politics. We will also be focussing on Greek myths in our CLL work, using the timeless classic "The Odyysey" by Homer (with a modern spin, as retold by Gillian Cross) as our core text.
Our class read is a modern take on these classic stories - Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan
The school day
Please note that KS2 gates will be open from 8:45am and children should come onto the playground where they can then go straight into class. Our school day of learning starts at 8:55. Children should be collected at 3:15pm from the classroom at the end of day.
School equipment needed from home:
- Please remember, children should not be bringing pencil cases, toys, cards etc to school, (incl. fiddle toys unless previously arranged).
- Please ensure children have an outdoor coat and wellies in school at all times. These can stay in school as long as they are labelled of this makes things easier.
- Our PE days will be Mondays and Fridays until further notice.
As always, if there are any questions with anything, please do not hesitate in coming to ask us or message the school office.
PSHE
This half term's Jigsaw puzzle piece is 'Being Me In My World'.
In this Puzzle the class learn about a wide range of topics, including a sense of belonging, welcoming others and being part of a school community, a wider community, and a global community; it also looks at children’s rights and responsibilities, working and socialising with others, and pupil voice.
Key Vocabulary:
Goals Worries Fears Value Welcome Choice Ghana West Africa Cocoa plantation Cocoa pods Machete Rights Community Education Wants Needs Maslow Empathy Comparison Opportunities Education Behaviour Rights Responsibilities Rewards Consequences Empathise Learning Charter Obstacles Cooperation Collaboration Legal Illegal Lawful Democracy Decision Proud
What are we studying this year?
Autumn term 1 Place and Time - Ancient Greece
Autumn term 2 Science and Tech - Light and Electricity
Autumn term 2 Place and Time - Where does our energy come from?
Spring term 1 Science and Tech - Habitats and Living Things
Spring term 1 Place and Time - Geographical Fieldwork
Spring 2 Place and Time - Fake News!
Summer term 1 Science & Tech. - Humans and Evolution
Summer term 2 Place & Time - The Battle Of Sedgemoor
Summer term 2 Place and Time - Why do populations change?