Year 6 Kingfishers
Welcome to Kingfishers
Class Teacher - Miss Griffiths
LSP - Mrs Mall
email: class.kingfishers@burnttree.sandwell.sch.uk
Our Learning
Autumn Term
Maths
During the autumn term, we will begin by learning about the place value of numbers up to 10,000,00. We will then move onto addition, subtraction, multiplication and division before ending the term looking at fractions. Throughout this time, we will continue to develop our arithmetic skills and times tables knowledge. Please use Times Table Rock Stars at home to keep practising.
English
We will begin by looking at ‘Reverso’ from the Literacy Shed. This will focus on developing our grammar knowledge and will culminate in a character description. We will then move on to read Letters from the Lighthouse, a stimulus for writing in year 6. We will be continuing to develop our spelling, punctuation and grammar skills, whilst applying this in a range of writing genres including: a diary, character description and a narrative.
Reading
In reading, our text of the term is ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ by Michelle Magorian. The children will be identifying and defining unfamiliar vocabulary to support their understanding of the text. This will be further developed by answering a range of questions about the text.
We will also read a wide range of other texts throughout the term to ensure that the children are exposed to a wide range of authors.
Science
Our science topic this term is light. In this topic, children will investigate mirrors and shiny surfaces and how they change the direction in which light travels. They will learn how light enters the eye, so that we can see the things around us. Work in this topic also offers opportunities for children to investigate refraction, colours of light and will include the works of key scientific figures such as Isaac Newton.
Topic
This term we will be learning about the WW2! This is a fabulous topic where children will learn about the build up to the war and also life during the war. We will take part in an interactive workshop during this half term to develop our understanding of life during WW2. During this topic, we will cover all of the history curriculum and will be very happy to share with you the work that we complete in our museum.
PE
PE this term will be developing our skills in handball. This will include shooting, defending, goal keeping, different techniques of shooting, passing and dribbling. We will develop an understanding the impact of exercise on our bodies and how to keep fit.
Swimming will be on Friday this term. Children will have a full hour swimming session and will work towards the national curriculum requirement to competently, confidently and proficiently swim over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
Computing
During the autumn term, we will be learning about online safety. We will develop a clear understanding of appropriate online behaviour, understand the meaning of our digital footprint, understand the importance of a balance in screen time and identify risks of mobile devices broadcasting their location. We will then move on to look at how to use a spreadsheet for calculations, planning and investigate probability.
French
This term children will be developing their language skills by learning the different school subjects. They will be able to discuss the subjects that they enjoy and those they are not so fond of. During the term there will be the opportunity to read, write and listen to a range of key phrases, which they will use in conversation. They will continue to recap on their previous learning from Year 5, which included greetings and introductory phrases.
RE
RE this term will focus on Christianity and look in more detail at what type of king Jesus was. Throughout the topic, Year 6 will explore how Jesus taught his followers to be good Christians through the use of parables. We will also consider how Christians follow Jesus’ message today by supporting others less fortunate through charity work and volunteering