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Topic - The Beatles and Liverpool |
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English During this term, Year 6 will also undertake practice Reading and GPS SATs, using previous papers. |
Writing and reading: the children will consider the techniques writers use to describe settings, characterise speech and create tension in their writing. They will then use such features to write a short story and a diary recount in-role based on ‘The Secret of Gulliver’s Cove’. In all their writing, they will discuss and understand the audience, purpose and effect, making decisions about the grammar and punctuation appropriate to use. Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS): past and present progressive tenses; prepositions and adverbials; revision and consolidation of grammar and punctuation understanding in preparation for SATs; and in spelling, homophones, generating words from prefixes and roots, plus they shall continue to learn the statutory word list spellings and spelling errors from their own writing. |
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Maths During this term, Year 6 will also undertake practice Maths SATs, using previous papers. |
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Science |
Living things and their habitats: we will be researching the work of Carolus Linnaeus and his clock gardens. The children will learn to describe how living things are classified based on similarities and differences, develop and understand how to interpret and read Classification Keys. They will do this by considering specific characteristics of plants and animals to sort them into groups. This will include looking at the main differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. |
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History |
The Beatles: developing a timeline from the 1940s through to 1980, the children will identify key events from the life of John Lennon and what Britain was like during this time period. In addition to this, they will use historical sources, including video clips, to study what life was like for him growing up in Liverpool and being in The Beatles. We will look further into Beatlemania and how Lennon continued to be an influential figure following the band’s split, and after his death in 1980. |
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Computing and DT |
This term, Year 6 will be introduced to spreadsheets. They will learn to format data to support calculations, whilst also being introduced to formulas and will begin to understand how they can be used to produce calculated data. The children will use spreadsheets to plan an event and answer questions. Finally, they will create charts, and evaluate their results in comparison to questions asked. |
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Art and DT |
This term the children continue learning about the history of the Super Lambanana sculptures from Liverpool. They will design and make their own mini–Super Lambanana sculpture using papier mâché and acrylic paints. The children will be studying the artwork around the animated film ‘Yellow Submarine’. They will create their own imaginary world using the medium of paint. |
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Music |
In music this half term, the children will continue to learn either the trumpet or trombone; this is taught by a peripatetic teacher from North Yorkshire’s Wider Opportunities. |
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P.E. |
PE lessons this half term will be focussed on Cricket and OAA (Outdoor and Adventurous Activities). |
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R.E. |
What difference does the Resurrection make for Christians? This topic will lead on from our consideration of Incarnation in the Christmas term. This shall be explored through role-play, art, studying extracts from the Bible and hymns, and listening to each other’s views. |
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French |
Our topic will be Au Café (At the café). The children will learn to order a range of snacks and drinks, and learn to understand prices. |
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P.S.H.E. |
My Healthy Lifestyle: we will be studying the importance of hygiene and exercise as the children approach adolescence, and looking at how they can develop positive body confidence. Key vocabulary - counteracting/conflicting emotions, adolescence, weight loss/gain, body confidence |
