Miss Clifford, Mrs Whitton
& Mrs Verhoeven
assisted by Serena, & Yas
CURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
Click here for Year 6 overview
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS
We will continue to have daily homework. Please see the expectation for Year Six on the Home Learning Overview for more information. ​
USEFUL NOTICES
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Homework is set daily, so Maths books, SPaG books, pink exercise books, and reading records must be brought to school every day.
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Please bring a water bottle to school each day.
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PE will take place on Fridays; children should come to school wearing their PE kit on this day.
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Our library session is on Tuesdays, so please ensure your library book is in school to renew or change.
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Spelling tests will take place on Mondays and Thursdays.
PE
At Boutcher, we follow the ‘Real PE’ approach. Real PE is a unique, child-centred approach that engages and challenges children in their PE lessons. It focuses on the development of agility, balance and coordination, healthy competition and cooperative learning. Real PE focuses on six key cogs, these are: Creative, Cognitive, Health and Fitness, Personal, Physical and Social.
This term, we will be working through the ‘cognitive’ cog in our weekly PE lessons.
Our PE day is Friday and you should wear your PE kit to school.
PE kit is as follows:
- plain white t-shirt or polo top
- navy blue jogging bottoms, leggings or shorts (no logos)
- school navy blue jumper or cardigan
- suitable trainers for PE
ENGLISH
This term, our writing lessons will focus on The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the story of Hugo, an orphaned clock keeper living secretly in a busy Paris train station. When his life becomes entwined with an eccentric girl and her grandfather, his hidden world—and his most precious secret—are put at risk.
Using this text, pupils will practise key Year 6 grammar and punctuation skills by writing a missing flashback chapter about Hugo’s time with Uncle Claude. They will also research the pioneering film director George Méliès and write a biography of his life.
PSHE
At Boutcher School, we teach Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) and relationships as a whole-school approach to underpin children’s development as people and because we believe that this also supports their learning capacity. We use the Jigsaw Programme which offers us a comprehensive, carefully thought-through Scheme of Work which brings consistency and progression to our children’s learning in this vital curriculum area.
This term the topic being covered across the school is Dreams and Goals. In this unit, children will think about their aspirations, how to achieve goals and develop their understanding of the emotions that go with this.
READING
This term, we will cover all aspects of the Key Stage Two reading content domain through our guided reading text, Real-Life Mysteries by Susan Martineau and Vicky Barker. This engaging book provides rich opportunities for children to develop their vocabulary and debating skills. We will begin by exploring the question, How do we know if something is true or not? Throughout the unit, children will examine and evaluate different strategies to determine whether a statement can be verified as fact.
RECOMMENDED READS
Click here for Year 6 book list
R.E
In RE lessons, we will begin the term by exploring the question, How do Muslims show commitment to Allah? We will start by discussing what commitment means. Throughout the topic, children will develop different ways of thinking as they explore, question, and deepen their understanding of the Muslim faith.
We will conclude the unit by giving children the opportunity to choose another religion and compare it with Islam, focusing on how commitment to faith is shown.
SCIENCE
This term, we will be learning about living things and their habitats. We will build on prior learning by sorting animals into groups based on their similarities and differences and by exploring the standard system of classification. Children will have the opportunity to design their own “curious creature” and classify it according to its characteristics.
We will also learn about micro-organisms and investigate the growth of mould on bread.
TOPICAL TALK
This term, children will continue Topical Talk lessons, taking part in thoughtful discussions about current global issues while developing critical-thinking and communication skills. They will also participate in the Topical Talk Festival, accessing the online hub to explore content and continue discussions both at school and at home. All online comments are monitored by the Topical Talk team to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
HUMANITIES
This term in geography, children will explore the question, Where does our energy come from? Through this unit, they will learn why energy sources are important and understand the benefits and drawbacks of different types of energy. They will also develop an understanding of how energy is generated and distributed within an area, and be able to explain the reasons for choosing particular energy sources.
FRENCH
We will continue to have French lessons taught by Miss Simmons on a Wednesday morning and children will practise French throughout the week through daily greetings and classroom instructions. This term our topic will be playing and enjoying sport.
MATHS
During this half-term, we will begin with fractions, then move on to decimals and measurement.
If your child is not yet confident in multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1,000, please continue to practise these skills with them at home.
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Click here for Maths Methods Handbook