Year 6
Maths Calculations – Year 5 & 6English Information- Year 5 and 6
Year 6 Curriculum Plan 2025- 2026
Back to School Meeting September 2025
Year 6
Autumn Term One 2025
Welcome to the Y6 class page. Please see below for a summary of what we will be learning this half term.
English- Star of Fear, Star of Hope by Jo Hoestlandt
In a sensitive and poignant portrayal of the events of the Holocaust, Star of Fear, Star of Hope introduces children to this difficult, but important topic.
Stars at morning, better take warning.
Stars at night, hope is in sight.
Helen recalls her childhood during the Nazi occupation of France and the mounting persecution of the Jewish people.
On the eve of her birthday, Helen is excited to celebrate with her best friend Lydia. But when a fearful woman appears at Helen's house, Lydia suddenly wants to go home early, and Helen can't understand why. Does it have to do with the yellow star that both Lydia and this woman are wearing? Why are people in hiding and using strange names? What is Lydia afraid of?
Writing outcome:
To write a story with a flashback from another character’s point of view
Greater depth writing outcome:
To write a story with a flashback from another character’s point of view including a section in
recount genre e.g. diary, letter, eye-witness account
Maths
Place Value
Four Operations: Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division
Science: Classification of Living Things
In this module, children will learn to:
● describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals
● give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.
History: WW2 What Was all the Fighting For?
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
· Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study by learning about the events leading to the outbreak of World War II.
· understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources (Primary and Secondary)
· Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection of relevant historical information by learning about the events of the holocaust in World War II.
· Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study by learning about a variety of key events from World War II.
RE- Theme: Beliefs and practices
Religion: Islam
Key Enquiry Question: What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God?
BY THE END OF THIS UNIT, PUPILS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO:
- show an understanding of why people show commitment in different ways.
- describe how different practices enable Muslims to show their commitment to God and understand that some
of these will be more significant to some Muslims than others - think of some ways of showing commitment to God that would be better than others for Muslims
PSHE: Relationships-Friends
Keeping Friendship Healthy.
PE — Gymnastics and Tag Rugby (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:
· Self Image and Identity
· Online Relationships
Networks: Learning what networks do and how they connect devices. Considering safety aspects of networks and collaboration.
· Identifying examples of networks
· Recognising types of networks
· Understanding internet services
· Discussing positive and negative use of networks
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
ART
Painting- Reflections/distortions
This unit builds on colour development skills in different paint media, composition and creativity.
French -
Phonetics
Habitats
Extra – Key stage 2 Cultural lesson 5- Armistice
Songs- stage 3 Habitats
MUSIC
Musical Spotlight: Music and Technology
Nowadays, music and songs are often created and composed using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). In all the units of work, there is a combination of live instruments with a DAW. Can you tell the difference between the live sounds and digital sounds?
Musical Learning: Singing and listening are at the heart of each lesson. Play, improvise and compose using a selection of these notes: C, D, E, F, F♯, G, A, B♭, B
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