Avon Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7GB

01235 519235

Ladygrove Park Primary School

Growing Excellence, Inspiring Success

"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 2 is, ‘Our Changing World’ - the children will be learning about climate change and what they can do to make the world a better place. In science, children will be learning about evolution and inheritance, building on their learning of classification, rainforests and adaptation from Years 4, 5 and last term.

Inspirational People we will be looking at include:
Mahatma Gandhi -politician and social activist
Peace Proscovia - influential and inspirational Ugandan netball player Tori Tsui - climate change activist and writer

 

Year 6 Curriculum Overview

Year 6 Curriculum Letters:

Term 1 2023/24

Term 2 2023/24

Term 3 2022/23

Term 4 2022/23

Term 5 2022/23

Term 6 2022/23

Year 6 Welcome Presentation - 8th September 2022


Year 6 Learning Organisers:

Term 1: Science - Classification / 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 - It’s Electrifying / History - The Shang Dynasty of China

Term 5: Science - Animals including Humans / History - The Maya Civilisation / Learning Review - The Maya Civilisation


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. 

Times Tables Rock Stars

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.

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Important Dates:

Open Afternoon - Wednesday 15th November, 2:30pm
Parents and Guardians are invited into the classroom to share the children’s work with them
Reading with Foundation Stage - Friday 15th December
Money Matters - Tuesday 19th December