Year 6

Autumn Term Two 2025

Welcome to the Y6 class page. Please see below for a summary of what we will be learning this half term.

Homework: Please continue to enjoy your reading each day. Reading is fun and a great way to spend time together with your family, as well as developing our imaginations. Encourage your child to talk about what they have read and ask them a question or two about the book. This will help consolidate their comprehension work in school. Adults please remember to record what your child reads at home in their reading record. We will count all entries in the reading diaries weekly and award golden tickets to those who have read 20 times or more in a month.

Our book changing day is TUESDAY.

Maths: Arithmetic is given out each Friday and is to be handed in by the following Friday.

Spellings: The weekly spellings are sent home each week and the children are tested on them every Friday.

English- Can we save the tiger? by Martin Jenkins

Tigers are big, beautiful and fierce. But, like many other animals, they are in danger of becoming extinct. With breathtaking illustrations this picture book tells us about the threats to the many endangered species on our planet and the need to prevent their extinction.

Writing outcome:

To write an independent version of a booklet based on an amazing animal (hybrid text type
including information, explanation and persuasion.

Maths

Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division:

Long division, Multi- step problems, Order of operations, mental calculations

Fractions A:

Equivalent fractions and simplifying, Equivalent fractions on a number line, Compare and order (denominator), Compare and order (numerator), Add and subtract simple fractions, Add and subtract any two fractions, Add mixed numbers Subtract mixed numbers.

Fractions B:

Multiply fractions by integers, Multiply fractions by fractions, Divide a fraction by an integer, Divide any fraction by an integer, Mixed questions with fractions, Fraction of an amount, Fraction of an amount – find the whole.

Converting Units:

Metric measures, Convert metric measures, Calculate with metric measures, Miles and kilometres, Imperial measures.

Autumn Term KIRFS

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

In this module, children will learn to:

● recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago

● recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

● identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

Geography: Where does water come from? Our Blue Planet

· Why oceans are vital for life on earth

· The elements in the Water Cycle – evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

· The features of a river – source, mouth, tributary, meander

· How people use rivers

· How climate change is affecting our oceans and other water sources

Our Blue Planet Knowledge Organiser

RE- Theme: Christmas

Concept: Incarnation

Religion: Christianity

Key enquiry Question: Was Jesus the Messiah?

PSHE: Physical Health- Staying Healthy

* Can I avoid getting ill?

* Why do some people take drugs?

* Where should I get my health information?

* How do I save a life?

PE — Fitness and Dance (Fridays)

If your child wears earrings, these must be removed or provide tape to cover them.

Indoors

Navy/Black shorts
White polo shirt or t-shirt (N.B. This should be a different polo shirt to any worn as part of the school uniform)

(for gymnastics, a black leotard may also be worn).

Outdoors

Tracksuits will be allowed for outdoor games in cold weather; these should not be in team colours/fashion brands.

Trainers should be worn which are robust, sturdy and intended for exercise and not fashion.

My Happy Mind- Meet Your Brain

This module is focused on giving children a foundational knowledge of the brain and teaching them how they can look after their minds to be at their very best.

Computing - Online Safety: Online relationships

Graphing: Understanding the benefits of creating common graph types digitally. Using appropriate features to present data in the best possible way.

· Creating a range of graph types

· Incorporating multiple datasets

· Using graphs to solve a problem

· Exporting and importing files

*Blogging: This unit allows children to explore blogs and their features, including how they can be used to engage an audience effectively. Children will plan and create their own blog post as well as commenting on other's blog posts.

- To understand blogs and their features.
- plan the theme, content and structure for a blog post.
- To write and style a blog post.
- review and comment on blog posts with an understanding of online safety.

Design & Technology: Digital world: Navigating the world

Digital world knowledge organiser

French - Traditions et Célébrations (Traditions & Celebrations)

By the end of this unit pupils will have the knowledge and skills necessary to ask and respond to key questions in the foreign language about 5 key traditions and celebrations in the French-speaking world. This is a unit that focuses on key question words so that pupils can express an opinion about a tradition or celebration in the foreign language and can develop an appreciation of traditions and celebrations different to their own culture.

MUSIC: Developing Ensemble Skills

Music Autumn 2 Knowledge Organiser

If you have any questions, worries or concerns please contact me using the class email: year6@cpa.dsat.education

Thank you.

Mrs N. Clemitshaw & Mrs H. Mumford