SATs PREPARATION
AND REVISION!
Science
Healthy Bodies (S2)
Wassily Kandinsky
Children learn about the life
and work of Kandinsky, who
spent his career developing a
language for expressing
sounds, ideas and feelings
through his paintings
Egypt
Evolution & Inheritance (S1)
In this unit, children start to think about
characteristics passed from one generation to the
next and how species have adapted to suit their
environments; investigate the process of natural
selection, and how our understanding of the process
of evolution has developed over time thanks to the
work of scientists and palaeontologists.
Art
History (S2)
In this unit, children learn how to keep their bodies
healthy. They will study the heart and other vital
organs, how water and nutrients are transported in
the circulatory system, recognise the impact of diet,
exercise and lifestyle on the body and its functions.
Summer Term 2017
Termly Overview
Year 6
English
Take a book:
Music
“Tales from outer
suburbia”
by Sean Tan
We go together
We are all your children
Shabuya
We are the champions
Extended writing
Journey back to the land of the
Pharaohs and discover the
fascinating world of ancient
Egyptian history.
We will learn about: the River Nile
and its role in ancient life,
Tutankhamen and the story of his
tomb discovery, the grisly process
of mummification, the pyramids,
daily life in ancient Egypt and the
importance of remaining artefacts.
RE
Belief in our community
Children begin to think about
their own beliefs as well as that
of others in their local
community.
Geography (S1)
Mountains
In this unit, we shall be
exploring the major mountain
ranges around the world!
Investigating size, features
and climates; as well as
mountain tourism and its
effects (positive and
negative) on this
environment.
PSHE
Personal, social and health
education.
Parents can help by...
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Ensuring homework tasks are completed/submitted punctually
Checking your child has commented in reading record book daily
Knows times tables facts (correlating division facts) up to 12x12
Secure in number bonds/place value/decimal places knowledge
Understands mathematical operation vocabulary (+ - x ÷ =)
Tells the time (analogue/digital 24hr clock) using appropriate vocabulary
Confident when selecting a range of mental/written calculation strategies
to solve calculations
Identifies and can use equivalent fractions/%/decimals in calculations
Up-level punctuation/word (use thesaurus or dictionary, writing
mat)/syntax choice for maximum impact on intended audience (use VCOP
to check written homework)
Use appropriate websites (http://www.grammar-monster.com/ )to check
unfamiliar phrases
Contact teacher if concerned
Maths
Primary Framework for Maths
Deepening and Mastery
Visits:
PGL Residential Trip 12-16th June 2017 to Osmington Bay, Dorset
PE
COMPUTING
Cricket
Football
Rounders
Tennis Athletics
Sound works