Autumn 1 Year 6 ‘Me, My Rights and I’ and ‘Stand and Deliver’ As Historians we will:
As Scientists we will:
As Mathematicians we will:
Regularly address and sometimes devise historically valid questions and hypotheses. Give some reasons for contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past. Acknowledge contrasting evidence and opinions when discussing and debating historical issues.
Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. Recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way our bodies function (in the long term and short term). Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans. Explore the work of scientists and scientific research about the relationship between diet, exercise, drugs, lifestyle and health. Observe/measure changes to breathing, heart beat and or pulse rates after exercise.
Use, read and write standard units of length, mass, volume and time using decimal notation to three decimal places. Interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems. Solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in all types of graph. Calculate and interpret the mean as an average.
As Geographers we will:
As Musicians we will:
As Designers we will:
Ask and respond to questions that are more causal e.g. What happened in the past to cause that? How is it likely to change in the future? Interpret a wider range of geographical information and maps including scale, projections, thematic, and digital maps. Recognise an increasing range of Ordnance Survey symbols on maps and locate features using six-figure grid references. Recognise patterns in human and physical features and understand some of the conditions, processes or changes which influence these patterns.
Sing songs in unison and two parts with clear diction, control of pitch, sense of phrase and musical expression. We will play tuned and unturned instructions with control and accuracy. We will practice and perform with an awareness of the audience.
Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet. Choose ingredients to support healthy eating choices when designing our food products. Prepare and cook a variety of mostly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques.
In Computing we will:
In PE we will:
Independently select, use and combine a wide range of software on a variety of devices. Design and create a range of digital assets such as programs, systems and multimedia content for a defined purpose and audience.
Dance: To explore and improvise ideas for dances in different styles, working on their own, with a partner and in a group. To perform more complex dance phrases those communicate character and narrative. OAA: Follow a simple course using eight points of the compass and mark on a map the position of a ground.
As Rights Respecting citizens we will focus on: Article 24 The right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment and information to help you stay well. Article 11 The right to be protected from kidnapping.
Wow Factor and Outcomes We will create stop-motion animation using our original artwork and by combining media created using a range of different apps on the iPads.
As Powerful Learners we will be: Co-operative, Organised, Creative and Resilient
Me, My Rights and I Stand and Deliver
As Writers we will:
As Readers we will:
Select appropriate vocabulary and language effects, appropriate to task, audience and purpose, for precision and impact.
Explain the meaning of new vocabulary within the context of the text.
As Artists we will: Independently investigate a range of starting points for our work, and confidently develop our ideas further.
In RE we will: Show an understanding of religious traditions in Islam. Ask questions about religions and beliefs. Express our own views whilst respecting other people’s.
In PSHE we will:
Revise basic structures. Continue to improve all 4 language-learning skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing) while studying ‘les Passe-temps’. We will learn how to discuss our own and understand others’ hobbies.
Visits/Visitors: School governor Naveed to share his Hajj experiences with children.
Governors/Parental/ Community Involvement: Class assemblies - Stand and Deliver – a celebration of poetry and music How we will Aspire – Believe – Achieve: We will aspire to work co-operatively as we get to know our new team members so that we can learn successfully together.
Learn about healthy lifestyles including both emotional and physical health and how the choices we make affect us in the short and long term.
In our Creative Curriculum theme this half term we are delving into the exciting stories about Highwaymen and making links between history and geography as we seek to find out if the Highwaymen were ‘Gentlemen of the Road’ or dastardly villains.
As Linguists we will: