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Introducing the Year 6 Team:
6AH
6NA
Throughout Spring Term, Year 6 will respond to two geographical questions: ‘Why does population change?’ and ‘Where does our energy come from?’ The children will use maps, cartograms and graphs to track and analyse changes to global population before considering the range of factors that influence migration. They will apply their understanding to the local area, collecting their own data and drawing wider conclusions. After half term, we will return to focus on the wider world, exploring sources and distribution of energy.
In our English lessons, we will continue to follow the Talk for Writing process. We will explore a range of model texts, imitating and developing linguistic skills before innovating and applying our new skills independently. Grammar, spelling and sentence construction will continue to be a priority, with a focus on the accurate use of complex punctuation, multiclause sentences and use of connectives and conjunctions to link ideas. We will continue to write for a range of audiences and purposes, ‘Writing to Discuss’ and ‘Writing to Persuade’ in the Spring Term.
Children will continue to consolidate and develop their sense of number, calculation and problem solving in Mathematics lessons. We will begin by revisiting division before introducing the children to the formal method of long division. Children will also extend their understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages and statistics this term whilst also being introduced to the concept of ratio. Times tables and mental calculation are essential to every area of the Maths curriculum and children will use Times Table Rockstars weekly to improve their rapid recall out of context. Regular use of Times Table Rockstars at home will support with this.
In Science we will be investigating at Evolution and Inheritance. The children will develop their understanding of variation, recognising environmental and inherited characteristics in a range of species. They will also identify how animals have successfully adapted for survival using practical modelling before exploring complex theories of evolution. After half term, we will move onto a Physics unit, investigating electricity using symbols and circuits.
Reading will continue to be a significant focus this year. Children will continue to explore a range of complex and engaging texts in reading lessons daily, using the VIPERS acronym to develop different comprehension techniques. We encourage the children to read for pleasure and adults will share their love of reading by sharing the class text each day. Additionally, Year 6 will continue to bring home a reading book each night and will also continue to visit the library once a week and have the opportunity to loan a book of their choosing.
Homework
We aim to foster a passion for reading and the children are expected to read every day. We ask that an adult listens to their child read as regularly as possible and records and signs their child’s reading in their Reading Record. A reading stamp will be recorded in their reading record after every three entries and, after 10 stamps, your child’s amazing success will be awarded with their next reading badge.
Along with this, your child will also be issued with a Homework Workbook in the Spring Term. This workbook contains a range of English and Maths activities linked to curriculum coverage in class. Children will be expected to complete one task per week, as instructed by your child’s class teacher, bringing in their completed homework by the agreed deadline.
Your child also has access to Times Table Rockstars and Emile (spelling website) logins to use and refine their understanding at home.
PE
Year 6 will have PE on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Children should come into school in their PE uniform on their PE days. The PE uniform is a Haydon Abbey PE t-shirt, a Haydon Abbey PE jumper and plain joggers. Both sessions are based outside so please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the winter weather.
If you have any further questions, please contact the school office who will be able to help or arrange a time for you to speak to your child’s teacher.
Thank you for your continued support.
Miss Haynes and Miss Ayers