Staff
- Sonia Peacock – Class Teacher Y6SP/Assistant Head UKS2
- Debbie Jackson – Senior Learning Mentor/Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
- Tillie Muca – SEN TA
- Sam Barber SEN TA
Curriculum overview – Summer 2
Topic |
Our whole school topic this half term is Our Planet. In Year 6, we will be looking at the rivers and the water cycle. We will begin by looking at some of the major UK and world rivers then learn some of the key features of all rivers and the key processes which form the water cycle. We will then work with the Mersey Rivers Trust to conduct some fieldwork on the River Mersey within the local area. (see date below) See the Topic intended knowledge map for further details. |
English |
We will continue to complete our work in English through a chosen text. This half term, we will continue to read the text ‘Boy in the Tower’ by Polly Ho-Yen Using this story, we will complete short writing activities, comprehension, grammar activities and complete longer pieces of writing using a plan, write, edit sequence of lessons. Guided Reading will continue every day for all the children, and in these sessions Y6 children will also be reading their Y6-Y7 Manchester transition text ‘Quiet Storm’ by Kimberly Whittam. |
Maths |
In Y6 we will continue our work on fluency and arithmetic in preparation for high school as well as completing a range of problem-solving lessons/activities |
Science |
During this final half-term, will be completing the Science unit ‘Evolution’ where we will look at how various species adapt to survive in their environment as well as how humans have evolved and produce similar but not identical offspring. |
Other Curriculum Areas |
RE – Looking at the key question: What do religions say to us when life gets hard? DT – Structures-Designing and making a playground Music – Charanga unit, Ukeleles or Digital music-learning to compose a piece using Garageband. PE – Outdoor Games PSHCE – RSE: Please see the school website and email for further details. Computing – Website creation and Communication French – Me in the world |
Important Dates |
Monday 2nd June – Children return to school 8:45am Tuesday 10th June – Eid Celebration Event (3:15-4:15pm) Tuesday 17th June – Y6 Leavers’ Trip to Parrswood Cinema am Tuesday 24th June – Y6 Leavers’ Trip to KingPins Bowling am Wednesday 25th June – KS2 Sports Day pm Wednesday 2nd July – Whole School transition morning Friday 4th July – Y6 Leavers’ Trip to Gulliver’s World Tuesday 8th July– Key Stage 2 SATs results announced Tuesday 15th July –KS2 BarlowFest and Y6 Leavers’ Lunch Wednesday 16th July – Parents invited in to view Y6 Leavers’ talent show and Y6 v Parents Rounders am Friday 18th July – School closes for Summer 2pm finish – No After School Club |
Empowering learning skills
Self manager
- Organise themselves and work out goals and priorities
- Show personal responsibility, initiative, creativity and enterprise
- Anticipate, take and manage risks
- Commit themselves to learning and self-improvement
- Respond positively to change
Effective participator
- Engage actively with issues that affect them and those around them.
- Play a full part in the life of the school
- Take responsible action to bring improvement for others as well as themselves
- Discuss issues of concern, seeking resolution
- Present a persuasive case for action
- Propose practical ways forward
- Try to influence others, negotiating and balancing diverse views
Resourceful thinker
- Think creatively by generating and exploring relevant ideas, and making original connections
- Find links and see relationships
- Explore & experiment with resources and materials
- Ask ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what if’ questions
- Apply imaginative thinking to solve a problem
- Try different ways to tackle a problem
- Work with others to find imaginative solutions and outcomes that are of value
Reflective learner
- Evaluate their strengths and limitations as learners
- Review their work and act on outcomes
- Set themselves realistic goals and criteria for success
- Monitor their own performance and progress
- Invite feedback and deal positively with praise, setbacks & criticism.
- Make changes to improve their learning
- Communicate their learning in relevant ways to different audiences
Independent enquirer
- Gather, process and evaluate information in their investigations
- Plan what to do and how to go about it
- Draw conclusions and evaluate outcomes
- Take informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognising that other have different beliefs and attitudes
- Use range of techniques to collect and organise information
Team worker
- Work confidently with others, adapting to different contexts and taking responsibility for their own role
- Listen and take account of others’ views
- Form collaborative relationships, resolving issues and reaching agreed outcomes
- Adapt behaviours to suit different roles and situations
- Show fairness and consideration towards others
