Brave New World

1. RE We will be learning all about ideas of God from the perspective of different religions, including Christianity, Islam and Judaism • Understanding Physical Development, Health and Well-being • We will be practicing a range of athletics skills over the whole summer term. • Please remember that PE kits must be in school every day, including both indoor and outdoor shoes • We will develop our feelings and attitudes regarding ‘Relationships’ MFL We will continue to develop our working knowledge of conversational Spanish • Literacy • Reading Workshop – Daily activities, with a focus on comprehension skills and referring to the text • Grammar – Daily grammar focus to embed key vocabulary and concepts: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, articles, pronouns, subordinate and main clauses, plurals, tenses inverted commas and direct speech, apostrophes, possession and contractions. • Reports – we will write both chronological and non-chronological reports about our trip to Chessington • Big Writing – weekly independent writing challenge • Historical, Geographical and Social Understanding • As historians, we will research stories about some of the early American settlers and find out what it was like to travel to a new world. • We will compare the facts and myths of Pocahontas and explore how historians use primary sources to draw conclusions about the past. • As geographers, we will investigate key features of both North and South America, using a range of geographical terminology. • We will learn about the Spanish influence in South America and discuss how the Spanish language and culture have influenced countries like Mexico and Brazil. Creative Curriculum Year 6 Summer 1 Brave New World • Maths • SATS Revision – we are busy focusing on key maths skills and test strategies for the SATS (May 12th-15th) • Key Vocabulary: multiple, factor, prime number, square number, odd, even, inverse, mean, mode, median, range • 2D and 3D shapes and their properties • Angles (obtuse, acute, reflex, right angle, straight line) and using a protractor • Triangles and their properties • Rotation, reflection and translation • Co-ordinates • Fractions and Percentages • Decimal numbers • Time • Using and applying maths to solve problems • Big Maths – daily focus on key number skills and a weekly assessment • Scientific and Technological Understanding • We will classify animals from both North and South America using scientific classification methods • We will learn about the reproductive cycle of plants, mammals and birds • We will carry out a range of experiments using plants • Understanding the Arts • We will explore the abstract techniques of impressionist artist Claude Monet and create a display inspired by his work. • We will use designing, making and evaluating skills to create our own totem poles out of clay. ICT We will be exploring online modes of communication and learning about E-Safety

2. Dear parents/carers, This half-term we are focusing hard on the SATS, which take place from the 12th-15th May. The children have all been working so well, especially at home, and all your efforts are really paying off! I look forward to sharing wonderful results with you. Our topic ‘Brave New World’ is full of fascinating history to inspire the children and I hope they will enjoy their brief glimpse into the life of early American settlers. Please do have a look at the Year 6 page on the school website. You will find curriculum information, photos of class activities and homework details. If you have any questions or concerns at all, please do not hesitate to speak to me. Regards, Mrs Pechey