Year-6-Autumn-Curriculum- (ID 1039)

• Art and Design
  Art and Design

  This term we will be focusing on drawing and the children will be learning many techniques involving line, shape, tone, pattern and texture. There will be a focus on the Mayan culture and the symbolism they used to express their feelings and beliefs

• Computing
  Computing

  Computer Systems and Networks - Communication

  In this unit, the class will learn about the World Wide Web as a communication tool. First, they will learn how we find information on the World Wide Web, through learning how search engines work (including how they select and rank results) and what influences searching, and through comparing different search engines. They will then investigate different methods of communication, before focusing on internet-based communication. Finally, they will evaluate which methods of internet communication to use for particular purposes.

  Computer Science - Variables and Procedures

  We will follow up our learning from last year by learning about variables and the role that they play in programs. We will go on to learn about procedures and implement them in our coding.

• Design and Technology
  Design and Technology

  Mechanisms - Pop-up Book

  In this unit, we will learn about a variety of mechanisms and how they can be used to make an interactive pop-up book. The children will experiment with the mechanisms and choose appropriate ones to use when putting together the structure of their books.

• Geography
  Geography

  - In geography we will be looking at the impact of climate change and the challenges facing both economically developed and economically developed countries.

• History
  History

  Vile Victorians is the focus of our topic this term, Travelling back in time, the children will witness the vile, poverty stricken, filth ridden streets of Victorian England, while marvelling at amazing new inventions such as the telephone, the loo and the incredible motor car. They will also be visiting Braintree museum to experience at first hand what it was like to be a child in a Victorian school (we will not really cane them!) and take part in the playground games that Victorian children would have played.

• Mathematics
  Mathematics

  The first few weeks of this term we will be looking at place value including negative numbers, the ordering of decimals and Roman numerals. From here on we will be revising and improving our skills of calculation and the four operations, before mastering fractions and percentages. Each week will bring different challenges and culminate in a maths investigation. The children will be encouraged to try new methods to solve problems and we will particularly be focusing on the Singapore Bar Method.

• Music
  Music

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• Physical Education
  Physical Education

  Swimming

  Each Monday, we will make the trip to the swimming pool with Mrs Jackson to continue to develop our swimming skills.

  Outdoor and Adventurous

  During the first half term, we will spend our P.E time learning about teamwork, resilience and perseverance in our Outdoor and Adventurous unit of learning. We will work together to solve a range of physical challenges and logical problem solving.

  Dance

  During the second half-term, we will be concentrating on Dance lessons with Rachel. We will continue to develop our skills while learning two routines and having a lot of fun.

• PSHE
  PSHE

• Religious Education
  Religious Education

  This term the children will be studying the Gospels to understand the importance of love for God and each other. They will learn what the Bible teaches us about commitment and how to fulfil the expectations that were placed upon us by Jesus.

• Science
  Science

  Eminent Victorian scientists such as Charles Darwin, Thomas Eddison and Michael Farady form the basis of our science curriculum as the children don their lab coats to study such topics as electricity and inheritance and evolution.