A very warm welcome back to all Year 6 pupils and families! We hope you had an enjoyable and restful summer. The theme for this year is underpinned by the Catholic Social Teaching of Solidarity and the Bible Quote, ‘We are one body in Christ’ (Romans 12:5). Throughout this year, we hope to work with you to stimulate your children’s imagination, ambitions, hopes and dreams! As your children are now in their final year at BRW, We are sure they are eager to take on the new responsibilities and challenges that come with it.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Throughout RE the children will follow the ’To know you more clearly’ curriculum of:
Creation and Covenant: in which pupils will encounter the God who creates and calls people.
Prophecy and Promise: in which pupils explore the Christian understanding of the prophets as they point to fulfilment of God’s promise in a Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Children will also explore Judaism as another world faith.
ENGLISH AND MATHS
English: Our class texts this term will be ‘Skellig’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’, as well as research into events of WWII, light and living things. Using these varied and exciting texts alongside the children’s imagination, we will create original pieces of writing and poetry. As always, there will be a focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar to ensure Year 6 produce writing of the highest quality.
Maths: Year 6 will deepen their understanding of mental and written methods to ensure they have a range of ways to solve problems. We will focus on: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. Throughout these topics, we will explore contextualised problems that will encourage the children’s independence in maths so they become life-long mathematicians.
WIDER TOPIC
During science lessons, children will be investigating how light and shadows are created and how light travels. They will also be learning about how living things are classified and the importance of this.
History will see Year 6 learning about the Industrial Revolution and the impact it had on Victorian society.
In Geography, we will be focusing on how humans impact the environment , from the Industrial Revolution, to present day climate change.
In Art we will focus on 3D structure and take inspiration from Yinka Shinobare, Judith Scott and Nicola Anthony. The children will learn about sculpture and create their own within the theme of ’Making Memories’.
DT will allow us to design, create and evaluate our own Victorian Sponge cake, linking to the Industrial Revolution.
In PE we will be taking part in swimming lessons at the Leisure Centre every Friday for the first half-term.
Year 6 will also be studying French, building up a basic vocabulary and essential conversation skills through singing and other interactive media. Pupils will have an opportunity to practice their pronunciation through speaking and listening activities. In Computing, the children will be able to develop their coding and inventive skills, whilst working with a variety of software.
Educational Visits: The children will have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to ‘The Briars Catholic Youth Retreat Centre’ in Crich, Derbyshire! On 16th-20th November, we will make our way up to the edge of the Peak District. The visit will give the children an important chance to enjoy exciting outdoor pursuits, and liturgies. It is an unforgettable time for the children, where they have the opportunity to make their own spiritual and emotional journeys as well as increase their independence by spending two nights away from home, enjoying team building activities and create memories to treasure forever.
