6C Miss Carrier Mrs Ainsworth Mrs Matsouka Welcome to... 6C Miss Carrier Mrs Ainsworth Mrs Matsouka

Objectives To inform you of the year 6 curriculum. To inform you of the expectations for children in year 6.

Routines 8.55am – school begins 3.15pm – school ends Walking home Contact with teachers

Sickness If your child has a ‘bug’, it is our school policy that they are kept at home for 48 hours after the last episode. General illness

P.E for 6C is Monday (outdoor) and Tuesday (indoor) Uniform Full uniform to be worn at all times Hair must be tied back Earrings should not be worn in school – children can not take part in PE if they wear earrings. Full PE kits should be in school Monday to Friday. This includes shorts, t-shirt, jumper, tracksuit bottoms and trainers. P.E for 6C is Monday (outdoor) and Tuesday (indoor) Children will come home in their PE kits. EVERY item should be clearly named – even water bottles

English Daily English lessons in the morning Spellings Grammar Handwriting Pens

Spelling Spelling focus to be introduced every Monday which has been taken from the National Curriculum Spelling tests every Friday Dictations during the week Year 5 – 6 spelling list

Reading Regular reading in school Follow up homework each week – high standard is expected Comprehension and books

Maths Daily maths lessons in the morning Mental maths focus to begin each lesson Reasoning and problem solving skills Times tables (Rockstars) Arithmetic FAST maths

FAST Maths Weekly sessions in school on Tuesday– whole class activity – table activities – test Daily practice at home 2.5 minutes for test Folders must be returned on Tuesday Overview of topics

Times Tables All pupils need to be able to recall times table facts up to 12x12, division facts and use these for larger calculations Weekly test FAST Maths

Homework English – set Wednesday, due Monday Mathletics –set Monday, due Monday Spelling – set Monday, due Friday FAST maths – set and completed Tuesday, due the following Tuesday Reading – will vary Try to encourage children not to leave homework until the last minute.

Curriculum Science – Light, Electricity, Living things in their Habitats, Animals and Evolution & Inheritance . History – World War II, British Empire and Mayans. Geography – UK National Parks, Climate Change and Volcanoes Art – Edward Munch, Mayan Art, Banksy.

French – Places around school, School subjects, Telling the time. R.E - Christianity and Buddhism

Computing E-safety = Gooseberry Planet Coding = Scratch, Purple Mash and Scottie Go! At home, please be aware of the websites your children are using and their age regulations.

Trips and visits Bowles – Autumn term Buddhist temple - Summer term Theatre trip - Summer term Junior Citizen – Summer term

Assessment Working towards expectations, working at expectations, working at greater depth Regular assessment – formal and informal SATs

Secondary Schools Visits – tours and open evenings Deadline is 31st October 2019

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