"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act but a habit." Aristotle (Greek philosopher and polymath)
Welcome to Year 6
Our topic for term 3 is, ‘Thinking Outside the Box’ and the children will be learning about the impact of inventions and predicting what life might be like in the future. The children will be comparing different historical periods and using their knowledge in a timeline, building on their knowledge of the previous historical eras they have studied. In science, children will be learning about light, building on their learning from Year 3. In English we will be preparing a balanced argument, where the children will be working on their ability to control their formality throughout a piece of writing, and use cohesive devices to guide the reader.
Big Ideas: Citizenship, tolerance, resilience
Inspirational People we will be looking at include:
Albert Einstein - German-born theoretical physicist
Dalai Lama - highest spiritual leader of Tibet
Estee Lauder -American businesswoman. She co-founded her eponymous cosmetics company
Tyler Perry - American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.
Year 6 Curriculum Letters:
Year 6 Welcome Presentation - 8th September 2022
Year 6 Learning Organisers:
Term 1: Science - Animals including humans / Geography - Rights and Responsibilities
Term 2: Science - Evolution - How do things change? / Geography - Our Changing World
Term 3: Science - Light / History - Thinking Outside the Box
Term 4: Science - Classification / History - The Shang Dynasty of China
Term 5: Science - Electricity
How can I support my child?
Work is set weekly on a Monday morning with a variety of assignments and tasks. Year 6 children can access these through their school email account on google classroom. All children have been shown how to use this.
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.
Upcoming Events:
Friday 9th September - House Captain Speeches
Thursday 8th September 9:00am in the school hall - Year 6 Parent Information meeting
Monday 12th September - Presentations by St Birinus School and Didcot Girls’ School: 6.00pm in the school hall
Friday 16th September - House Captain Results Announced
Monday 9th January - Maths Workshop - click here for the letter