Y6 AD Newsletter March 2017
Our Topic this half term is ‘Water, Water Everywhere’
Welcome back, below is an outline for this terms topic. Whilst we will be learning about rivers, there will not be a big emphasis on them due to the children’s previous studies
on them in Year 4. Our title ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ also refers to the human circulatory system which we will be learning about in more detail over the coming weeks.
Literacy
Numeracy
Week 1
Non Fiction: Identifying the
features of a balanced argument
by looking at a range of different
texts
Week 2
Week 3
Non Fiction: to write ‘the
Non Fiction: to write ‘the
introduction and argument for’ as argument against and the
part of a balanced argument
conclusion’ as part of a balanced
argument.
Mrs. Atherton: Mean
average/Algebra
Mrs. Atherton: Angles/ shape
Mrs. Atherton: Ratio and
Revision sessions as part of
Miss Hailey/ Mrs. Bodimeade:
proportion/ scale-factor and
assessment week
Multiples/ Factors / Time/ reading translation/ co-ordinate
timetables
Miss Hailey/ Mrs. Bodimeade:
Algebra/ translation and reflection
Miss Hailey/ Mrs. Bodimeade:
Multiplication and division word
problems/ angles of triangles
Topic
PE
Week 5
Newspaper reports: Revisit
newspaper writing skills
Week 6
Newspaper reports: Write a
newspaper report about a recent
visit to Padley Gorge
Pre SATs preparation work
Pre SATs preparation work
Science Identify and name the
main parts of the human
circulatory system, and describe
the functions of the heart, blood
vessels and blood.
Geography To understand how
rivers are formed
Computing- Internet Safety – how
can we stay safe on online?
DT – To look at different boats
and identify buoyancy features
RE To develop learners’ knowledge
of refugees.
Science Identify and name the
Science Recognise that our pulse
main parts of the human
rate will change when we do
circulatory system. Describe
different activities.
functions of the heart
Geography To name and locate the
Geography To understand
five longest rivers in the UK.
surrounding landscapes of a river DT – To design a boat for a
change from source to mouth.
particular purpose.
Computingdiscuss safe and respons Computing To understand that the
ible use ofimages, content, copyrig Internet is a great place to
ht.
develop rewarding relationships.
DT – To investigate how different But they also learn not to reveal
sized /shaped boats affect the
private information to a person
amount of cargo they can carry.
they know only online
RE To understand why people
RE to write a letter to share your
become refugees
feelings about refugees
Science Identify the impact of
Science Identify the impact of
Science Identify and name the
diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle main parts of the human
on the way their bodies function on the way their bodies function. circulatory system, and describe
Geography To interpret an OS map Geography To know the meaning of the functions of the heart, blood
to answer questions about a
vocabulary related to rivers
vessels and blood
locality: The River Thames.
Computing To understand the
Geography To use this vocabulary
Computing How do I use a
difference between Raster
to explain observations
computer as a designer?
(paintings) and vector (drawing)
Computing To use different
DT To make a boat following their based packages
packages to create Vector
design plan.
DT – To complete and test boats drawings
RE To use P4C to develop our
for stability and buoyancy
DT Evaluation of boats – did they
thinking about refugees across the RE Justice and fairness & the
sink or float?
World
journey of refugees
RE Justice and fairness & the
journey of refugees
Gymnastics – Develop flexibility,
strength, technique and balance
Gymnastics Core balance and
counter tension
Gymnastics Creating balance and Gymnastics Travel and balance
tension with a partner
Football small group games Football develop a broader range apply rules learnt
of techniques for attacking and
defending including passing.
Gymnastics Balance and shape
Football techniques for attacking
Football revisit previous skills:
Football further develop dribbling and defending.
dribbling with accuracy, confidence skills with accuracy, confidence
and control
and control
Trips and visits
Week 4
Non Fiction: To write
independently a balanced
argument for and against
something
Trip: Friday 10th March –Padley
Gorge - supported by ‘Don
Catchment Trust’ - identifying
features of a river and developing
our geographical mapping skills.
Parents meetings (Monday 13th Practice SATs week
Mon – Thur. inclusive
March)
Tuesday 21st March Parents
Meeting for children attending the
residential visit to Caythorpe Court.
Gymnastics Travel and balance
Football develop small group
games apply rules learnt
Time table – Y6AD – March 2017
8.45 – 8.55
9.15 – 10.15
EMA
8.55 – 9.15
Times tables/
spelling
M
T
Morning
Maths/ SPAG
Morning
Maths/ SPAG
10.15
10.30
10.30 – 11.00
11.00 – 12.00
B
Guided
Reading
Maths
Literacy
Literacy
R
Guided
Reading
Maths
12.00
1.10
1.10-2.00
2.00-2.55
2.55
3.10
3.10 –
3.30
L
1.10 – 1.40
Topic
1.40 – 1.55
Year Group Assembly
1.55 –
2.40
Computing
2.40 –
3.30
Topic Science
2.45 –
3.00
Class
assembly
3.00 –
3.30
French
School
Assembly
Homework/
Singing
Assembly
Story
U
1:10 – 2:05
2:10- 2:45
Spelling/handwriting
PE
W
Morning
Maths/ SPAG
E
Guided
Reading
N
Literacy
Th
F
Guided
Reading
Mental
Maths
A
C
Maths
Extended Write
K
Maths
Guided
Reading
1:10 – 2.10
2:10 – 2:55
Maths
H
Topic - Geography
Topic - Science
1:10 – 2:20
2:20 – 2:55
Art
Music
1:10 – 2:05
2:05 – 2:55
RE
PE
Literacy
School
Assembly
Spelling
Story