Year 6

Welcome back! We trust that you and your children had a fantastic first half of the autumn term and are now rejuvenated and eager to continue their exciting year at Foxfield. We are thrilled to present the Year 6 curriculum newsletter for the second half of the autumn term, where you can explore the incredible learning opportunities that await your children during this upcoming period.

Autumn Global Outcome

This half term, Year 6 will be investigating the global journey of everyday goods as part of their Global Outcome topic. By examining products sourced from the Amazon rainforest, the children will evaluate the environmental impact of unsustainable trade against ethical, budget-friendly alternatives. To put their learning into action, we will be creating informative posters and leaflets to demonstrate how simple, conscious buying choices can protect vital ecosystems.

English

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.

Maths

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

Science

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?"

Geography

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

Computing

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.

RE

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

PE

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.

DT & Food Fortnight

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.

French

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

Music

In Music, the children will be answering the question "How Does Music Connect Us with Our Past?" The children will also develop their ensemble skills.

RHE

In RHE, we will be continuing to learn about health and wellbeing with a focus on handling our everyday complex emotions. We will also be looking at habits that affect our health.

Homework Expectations

Year 6

Reading for pleasure daily for a minimum of 25 minutes per day
Revision of all multiplication tables up to 12 x 12
Revise and practise spelling list

Handwriting Practise

We use Letter-Join as our whole-school handwriting scheme. Children can log in to the Letter-Join website at home on iPads, tablets and computers to practise the skills in the classroom.

Spellings

Here are the spelling lists for the half term. Children will receive a paper copy of the week's spelling list for them to practise at home. Each week, children will be quizzed on their spellings, so regular practise at home will be incredibly beneficial. Thank you for supporting their learning!

SuperKind at Foxfield

At Foxfield Primary school, leadership starts with making a difference. Through SuperKind, pupils learn that leadership is about taking positive, meaningful action for others and the wider world. Through your child's unique QR code, you can access the platform and log any SuperKind actions that your child does. Whether it’s helping a neighbour, organising a recycling project, fundraising, or volunteering, every positive step counts. Please speak to your child's teacher if you need another copy of the QR code.

By logging their achievements, you help celebrate their dedication, encourage a lifelong habit of kindness and social responsibility, and show them that no action is too small to create real change.

Click here to access the website.

Home Learning Offer

Beyond the core homework activities, Foxfield provides access to several engaging online platforms for optional additional tasks, for which your child has been given a login. These platforms include Letter-Join for handwriting practise, spag.com for spelling and grammar practise, Collins Big Cat e-library for access to all levelled reading books and Numbots for addition and subtraction practise. Class teachers will assign specific activities on these platforms, and children are able to regularly participate in fun activities.

Children should be encouraged to log into Letter-Join on a weekly basis and complete the handwriting activity assigned by their class teacher, linked to the current skill they are learning in class that week. For spelling and grammar, children will be set one activity a week linked to their learning in class. In the Collins Big Cat e-library, the children will have all books within their secure phonics level assigned to their account. This will not replace the physical book they bring home, instead they will have access to reread old titles or have further practise of the previous phonemes they have learnt. For numbots, the children will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of numbers within 100, including quick recalls of addition and subtraction facts. If the level they choose in ‘Storymode’ is too easy, please move onto the next level - you do not have to complete all elements on this website, although some levels can be used to recall learning from Reception. To further support your child’s learning, we will be setting a selection of activities on Purple Mash once every half term. Purple Mash is an online platform containing cross-curricular creative tools and activities that allow children to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun, engaging way.

Your child will be expected to work their way through the assigned tasks at their own pace over the course of the half term. The homework will cover a variety of subjects, including core areas such as reading and maths, as well as other curriculum areas like science, history, and computing.

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