LITERACY
This week in Literacy we will be continuing a series of lessons on the ‘mysteries’ genre. This is a wonderful topic full of specialist language, plot devises and interesting literacy techniques. The children will have the opportunity to do a lot of drama and role play to help them understand the complex plot mechanics that make up this much loved genre. This week we will be building to the children writing their own stories using the knowledge they have developed throughout the unit.
KEY VOCABULARY
Alibi, red-herring, witness, evidence, suspect
MATHS
This week in maths we will be looking at a wide range of word problems. The children will look at how to identify the key information in a question to ensure they undertake the correct process. We will also look at how to use estimates to check answers and ensure accuracy, and look at some specialist mathematical vocabulary. Children will finish the week by writing their own word problems.
KEY VOCABULARY
Anayse, consider, reflect, estimate, logic
THEMED LEARNING
This term our new Themed Learning topic is water. This will be a unit that will involve a great deal of practical scientific investigation and the study of some challenging geographical case studies. In the next few weeks we will be looking at the issue of water scarcity across the globe and how communities overcome these challenges. We will also be beginning some scientific investigations into the properties of water. Other students will be using their art skills with batik to make a beautiful cushion.
KEY VOCABULARY
Physical scarcity, economic scarcity, abundance
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND DIGITAL LITERACY
This week the children will use a new touch typing program and will continue to learn the coding language ‘Python’.
KEY VOCABULARY
Touch-typing, coding, Python
PSHCE
In PSHCE this week we will focus further on fostering new relationships, creating rules and expectations for the group and how to work together successfully. We will reflect on what we achieved last term and discuss new personal targets for the term ahead. We will also welcome some new children to Year 6 and will discuss how we can be helpful in settling them into their new school.
KEY VOCABULARY
Targets, goals, aims, kind, helpful, responsible citizens
MANDARIN
Y6 C1
