Welcome to Class 6
Autumn
During the autumn term, our history topic is ‘What is special about the castles of County Durham?’ This exciting topic will take us beyond living memory and we will enquire about the past using different sources, including artefacts, pictures, websites, visits and stories. In Geography we will use maps and aerial images to locate cities, towns and villages within County Durham. In English we will be reading the traditional tales ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Puss in Boots’. We will also get the chance to turn our favourite traditional tale into a moving picture book in DT. In Science we will learn about living things and their habitats and we’ll identify habitats within our school grounds. We will develop our drawing skills through observational drawing in art and build on our self-confidence in PSHE.
Spring
In the spring term, our history topic is ‘Can one person change the world?’. This interesting topic will teach us about discrimination, equality and racism. We will describe the inequalities experienced by black Americans at the time of Rosa Parks’ bus boycott and we will recall the main events of Malala Yousafzai’s life. In geography we will learn how life has changed for Malala Yousafzai since moving from Pakistan to the UK as well as collecting and comparing data from two locations. We will be reading books from different cultures and exploring a variety of genres too. In science we will be learning how to stay healthy and in DT we will learn how to sew using a running stitch to sew a bunting flag. We will develop our coping skills in PSHE and will gain an understanding of positive relationships.
Summer
During the summer term we will read a variety of texts to include ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’ and the fantasy story ‘Tuesday’. In history we will explore the exciting topic ‘Why did the titanic sink?’ following the incredible journey and events beyond living memory which are still relevant today. In geography, we will investigate the oceans, seas and islands of the world and we’ll create a fact-file about the Galapagos islands. In science we will learn how we can grow our own edible plants. In art we’ll develop our painting skills of the natural world and in DT we’ll learn how to design and construct kites to fly. In PSHE we will gain an understanding of support and learn how to give and receive support from others.
Useful Information
- Please ensure your child’s name is inside all of their uniform including PE kit and shoes.
- We use Class Dojo to set homework, award team points and communicate with parents. Please ensure you are signed up to Class Dojo using the parent code provided. For more information please click here.
- For further information about the homework your child will be set please click here
- Teachers will update Class Dojo with details of your child’s PE day.
- Pupils should come to school appropriately dressed for P.E. in either school kit (red t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/trousers), or other suitable clothes including t-shirt, shorts or tracksuit bottoms that follow PE kit guidelines. Footwear can include plimsols, trainers or barefoot (depending on the suitability of the activity).
- All children must bring a water bottle from home and take it home at night to clean and refill- please ensure names are on all bottles.
- All children are provided with a red book bag which they should bring to school each day.
- Pupils are asked to read at least 3 times a week at home and should submit their reading diary via Class Dojo.
