"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act but a habit." Aristotle (Greek philosopher and polymath)
Welcome to Year 6
Term 5
This term our enquiry is: Why are shadows important? To explore this question, the children are going to be scientists and artists. As scientists, we will be looking at how light travels and how it helps us see the world around us. We will investigate how shadows change based on the light source and why shadows have the same shape as as the objects that cast them. As artists, we will use different techniques to create shadows and we will look at how artists use shadows to create layers and depth in their work.
Year 6 Enquiry Newsletters
Term 1 2025-26: How are lives saved?
Term 2 2025-26: What have we learnt from the Ancient Greeks?
Term 3 2025-26: Linnaeus and Darwin - what connects them?
Term 4 2025-26: Who were the greatest inventors: the Ancient Britons or the Victorians?
Term 5 2025-26: Why are shadows important?
Year 6 Parent Information Meeting Slides - 17th September 2025
Useful Links
Numbots -Children use their same log-in details as for TTRS.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-6/ You can watch the powerpoint, complete the sheet and check the answers yourself. Don't worry about printing the sheets just copy the questions into your book or onto paper.