Year 6

We will be using our core text, "The Giver", to write creatively using a range of writing techniques. Twelve-year old Jonas has never thought there was anything wrong with his world. But from the moment he is selected as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas discovers that their community is not as perfect as it seems. It is only with the help of the Giver, that Jonas can find what has been lost.

Our learning in maths will move through different units this half term, including fractions and different types of measurement

We will be learning about the living things and their habitats with a focus on evolution and inheritance. The children will be answering the question "Are our characteristics inherited or acquired?"

In Geography we will be contining to learn about the Amazon Rainforest in South America and the impact of colonies and indigenous groups.

In Computing the children will be using Purple Mash to code a game with scores and a timer. In Online Safety the children will learning about self image and identity.

In RE we will be learning about different types of celebrations across different faiths and beliefs.

In PE, we will be developing our understanding of gymnastics and different balances. The children will also be delveloping their skills in invasion games, more specifically, tag rugby. 

In Food Fortnight, the children will be making 

Brazilian Brigadeiro Chocolate. The children will also be focusing on how to market their food/product effectively. In DT, the children will be desiging, creating and evaluting their own sustainable habitat.

In French, the children will be recapping their knowledge of verbs and beginning to learn about naming parts of the body.