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Welcome to the year 6 curriculum meeting!

Welcome to the Year 6 curriculum meeting! Learn about the subjects your child will be studying, including English, Maths, Art, Science, PE, RE, French, Music, Computing, P4C, Forest Schools, Homework, and SATs.

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Welcome to the year 6 curriculum meeting!

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  1. Welcome to the year 6 curriculum meeting!

  2. Welcome to the Team! Mrs Terry Year 5 & 6 phase leader Mrs Balcombe Silver Birch class teacher PSHE coordinator Miss Lewis Sycamore class teacher History coordinator

  3. What are we learning? English: At Bell Farm, we use texts as our stimuli in English, and where possible, link these into our history / geography / science topics, which are: Autumn – World War II Spring – Coasts and contrasting localities Summer – The Aztecs We will use high quality texts such as: ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’, ‘Adolphus Tips’ and ‘Floodland’, as well as video stimuli, to inspire the children’s own writing. In Year 6, the children will be introduced to a wider range of advanced punctuation which they will use to extend their ideas and link them more cohesively. They will learn to have more awareness of their audience and the purpose of their writing in order to help them select more appropriate and precise vocabulary; this will be achieved through drafting and re-drafting. The children will also focus on basic punctuation, and ensuring its consistent use across all subjects and forms of writing.

  4. What are we learning? Maths: The children will continue to develop their use of written algorithms so that they can solve more complex problems; this will include using long division, and solving multiplying decimal values by whole numbers. Alongside this, children will develop their mental maths so that they can make decisions about the most efficient method of solving problems. The children should be secure in all of their times tables and corresponding division facts by now, but we will continue to practise in order to develop speed and accuracy, and how these can be used to support linked calculations, (e.g. using the fact 18 ÷ 3 to know: 180 ÷ 30, 30 x ? = 1800, etc.). The children will learn how to calculate percentages of amounts, and develop their fraction work further so that they can add, subtract and multiply with them.

  5. What are we learning? Art and DT - Closely linked to our topics, including the study of ‘Propaganda’, Laurence Stephen Lowry as well as Aztec art in the summer term. Science– Electricity, light, animals and humans, classification of animals, evolution and inheritance, famous scientists. PE– Tag rugby, lacrosse, handball, basketball, cricket, dance, gymnastics and athletics. RE – Parables, Christmas and Easter, How can churches help us to understand Christian belief? PSHE– E-safety, ‘Going for goals’, ‘Good to be me’, Relationships and Changes French – Le weekend, les vetements, ma journee, les transports, le sports et on va fair le fete. Music – Songs and messages (WW2), the end of year performance! Computing P4C - We will develop the children’s philosophical thinking skills.

  6. What are we learning? At Bell Farm, we incorporate Forest Schools sessions into our learning, with a series of 6 progressive sessions per class. The children will be told in good time when their sessions will begin. Please help the children to remember their clothes for this session. They will need: long sleeves, long trousers and trainers (ideally ones which can get muddy!)

  7. Homework expectations Children should be doing the following on a daily basis in order to develop speed, accuracy and fluency: • Reading –independently and out loud; please discuss texts with children. • Spellings* (tested Monday) • Times tables: “Race around the track” (tested Friday) *NB: The children are expected to recall spelling patterns and terminologies. Children will be set the following homework each week: • Monday – Spellings (due Thursday) • Thursday – English, maths or topic (due Tuesday)

  8. SATs The SATs tests will be administered w/c 11th May 2020. A timetable of the week is set out by the STA and this will be shared with you during our SATs information evening will be held in the spring term. This will be an opportunity for us to talk through test administration in more detail; it will also help you to better understand how test data will reported. The test comprise of the following: An arithmetic test There will be 2 mathematical reasoning papers which are administered without the use of calculators. English reading paper which consists of 3-4 unrelated texts of increasing difficulty and comprehension questions. English grammar, punctuation and spelling (SPaG) paper which will consist of a short answer paper to test grammar and punctuation, and a separate paper to test 20 unrehearsed spellings. There is no writing SATs paper – all work is assessed and moderated by the teachers. NB: All pupils take 1 set of tests which will include a small number of questions to stretch the most able pupils.

  9. How can you help? • Help your child to remember their PE kit and encourage them to leave earrings at home on PE days (Wednesday & Thursday). • Help ensure your child has the correct equipment in school: • blue handwriting pen, sharp pencil, 30cm ruler, colouring pencils, plastic wallet or folder to hold letters and homework planner. • Make sure your child attends school regularly; this helps not only with their learning, but also with friendships. NB: Do not be absent during Tests week. • Provide encouragement and ensure they do their homework to their best ability; each subject should take around 20 minutes. • If your child does not understand something which cannot be resolved through independent research, reassure them that they should ask. • Let us know if you or your child is not happy about any aspect of school life.

  10. Exciting opportunities ahead Henley Fort - a living history experience (Autumn Term) Home Front 1940 is an exciting living history experience that offers KS2 students a practical insight into the lives of those who lived during World War 2. This unique outdoor learning experience also teaches students about how the Second World War has shaped Surrey's local heritage. On the day, students are provided with authentic uniforms and take on the roles of the Surrey Home Guard volunteers and Air Raid Wardens. Air Raid Wardens will experience what it was like during an air raid in authentic Anderson and Morrison shelters and learn about gas masks, blackout and how to fight fires with fire-fighting equipment of the day. Home Guard Volunteers will hunt for sneaky spies, undergo training drills, master the art of disguise in camouflage constructions and much more!

  11. Y6 Residential! Rookesbury Park (JCA) (Monday 18th – Friday 22nd May) As part of our wider curriculum, we offer the children the opportunity to attend a 4-night residential trip in Hampshire. The focus is on the great outdoors, and maximizing the opportunities for children to engage in activities that challenge their mental and physical agility. Rookesbury Park is set in 500 acres of forestry and lakes, allowing the children to take part in watersports activities, too! There are still spaces available on the trip so come and get a letter if you’d like to know more!

  12. Any questions?

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