Year 6

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Year 6

Summer Term Two 2025

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

English

This half term we will be looking at the film study 'Alma'.

Alma is a little girl who ventures into town in the snow.

She is drawn to a shop window by a familiar looking doll.

She enters the shop... what will happen when she goes inside?

Writing outcome:

3rd Person Narrative
Setting Description
Emotions
3rd Person Dual Narrative

Maths

This half term, children will continue to rehearse their mathematical skills and develop their fluency skills as well as become more confident with reasoning mathematically. This will support them to solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems, breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Science: Electricity: changing circuits

In this module, children will learn to:

●        associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit

●        compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches

●        use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram.

Geography:  Trade and economics

The aims of the unit for pupils are:

 - To describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water in the context of UK imports and exports.

- To describe how different types of goods are transported from producers to supermarkets and evaluate the costs and benefits of different forms of transport.

 - To explain the choices we make can affect other people, places and environments, and reflect on my own opinions about ethical trade.

History:  The Maya Civilization

The aims of the unit for pupils are:
* To gain an overview of significant people, places and events from the Maya Civilization
* To explore how the geography of the Maya area impacted trade, daily life and the growth and decline of the civilization
* To consider broader historical context and draw links with British history and other familiar aspects of world history
* To become familiar with historical sources, debates, misconceptions and accurate vocabulary relating to the Maya         Civilization

 

RE- Theme: Beliefs and Meaning
Key Question: How do inspirational people impact on how Humanists live today?

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT, PUPILS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO:

  • explain something which has inspired them and how them live
  • explain what a Humanist might find as an inspiration and say why
  • explain how Humanists might act as a result of this inspiration
PSHE: The Fiver Challenge- Enterprise

The Fiver Challenge, from Young Enterprise, is a free national enterprise programme providing children, aged 5-11, a highly interactive and fun way of developing core enterprise and financial education skills, including problem solving, confidence, creativity and teamwork.

PE — Striking and fielding (Tuesdays)

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- Engage

This module is  about understanding how to set meaningful goals that matter and how to keep resilient in times of challenge. This module is all about building self esteem and resilience too.
My Happy Mind

Computing - Blogging

This unit of work is designed to help children learn the basic principles of creating and maintaining a blog in a controlled and safe environment.
A blog can be:
• a diary where life events are documented.
• a place to share information about interests and hobbies.
• a place to share knowledge on specific subjects

French - Moi dans le monde (Me in the world)

 

In this unit, children will learn about other countries around the globe that speak the foreign language they are studying. They will also learn about the currencies, flags, cultural traditions and celebrations of those countries. 

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