IPC - Brainwave
Year 6 kicked off the new year with the IPC unit Brainwave. Our learning has been focusing on how we learn. We have focused on the parts of the brain, the different types of learners that there are and how to teach new skills to other people. We have created graphs, written information reports and created our very own brain hats. Take a look below at some of what we have been doing.
IPC - Fairgrounds
Welcome back to Year 6! This half term our new IPC unit is 'Fairgrounds'. We will be learning about the history of fairgrounds and about the difference between primary and secondary sources of information. We will also be learning about the changes that have taken place since 1948. The children will be learning about the 'Swinging Sixties' through to the 1990's and what significant events and changes took place.
Entry Point
As part of Entry Point into this unit, the children created their own fairground. We decided what rides we wanted in our fairground and then worked in small groups creatingall the different rides. We used a range of Personal Goals during out Entry Point such as: cooperation, communication and resilience. After we had created the rides, each class came up with a name for their fairgound and then we produced some excellent writing trying to persusade the general public to visit our faiground. Below are some pictures from our Entry Point.
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Fairgrounds
Maths
During maths this half term Year 6 will be focusing on the following areas: consolidating our understanding of mental and written methods of the four operations, estimating, measuring and converting different units of measurement including scales on maps, exploring the structure of different buildings in relation to 2D and 3D shapes and will be investigating the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages. In addition to this, we will be focusing on ratio and proportion and how they are linked and will be learning how to solve problems invovling these concepts. For our maths display we focused on data handling and how you can present data in the follow ways: pictograms, bar charts, line graphs, pie charts and scatter graphs.
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English - The Switch
During this half term Year 6 will be focusing on the Power of Reading text ‘ The Switch' by the author Anthony Horowitz. The text takes place in a fairground and tells the tale of a boy called Tad who makes a wish that comes true. Tad then wakes up and he is somebody else. It certainly is an action-packed story and so far the children have really enjoyed it. Why not read the blurb below.
The Switch
A dark and mysterious adventure from the number one bestselling author of the Alex Rider series. A boy's casual wish leads him into a dark and mysterious world in this thrilling adventure from the bestselling author of the Alex Rider series. For Tad Spencer, only son of a fabulously wealthy businessman, every day is like Christmas. Until he makes the mistake of wishing he was someone else. The next morning he wakes up as Bob Snarby, trapped in a cruel and squalid funfair world inhabited by hopeless criminals, mysterious fortune tellers and - worst of all - the murderous Finn. But he's there for a reason, as Tad discovers when he begins to untangle a secret that will introduce him to the most unexpected enemy of all...
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Science - Animals Including Humans
Our science topic this half term is 'Animals Including Humans'. As part of this topic, we will be learning about how the heart and cardiovascular system function and how these systems help transport blood around the bood. In addtion to this, we will be focusing on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and will be focusing on the foods that we should eat and the work of James Lind.
Headboy & Headgirl Elections
Headboy & Headgirl
This coming week Year 6 will be very busy preparing for the Head Boy & Head Girl elections that are due to take place on the 24th September. This week, in class, we will be focusing on what makes a good election speech and what techniques are used in order to write an effective speech. We will be writing our own speeches detailing what we would change in the school and make better if we were elected as Head Boy or Head Girl.
Headboy & Headgirl - update
We have now voted and have chosen our new Headboy & Head Girl. Congratulations to Heida and Noah! It was a very close contest and all candidates have done brilliantly. Both Heida and Noah have already spoken to Mr Tupper about plans to further improve the great school which is Stewart Fleming. Heida and Noah have already created a fantastic Power Point that they will be sharing with the other headboy and headgirls across the Pioneer Academy. Take a look below:
Prefect update
In Year 6 we have nominated prefects to assist and support the Head Boy & Head Girl in their duties. Currently, the prefects selected are supporting at lunchtimes ensuring that children are being safe in the corridors during lunchtimes. They are doing a fantasitc job.
Heida & Noah's presentation about Kelvin Doe who is an inspiration to everyone
Topic Letters
Autumn 1 - IPC Unit - AD 900 - The Mysterious Maya
Autumn 2 - IPC Unit - Building a Village
Summer 1 - IPC Unit - Fairgrounds
Year 6 Curricular Targets
Important Information
Homework Menu
A homework menu has now been uploaded onto Google Classroom and all children have been given their login details. A piece of homework is to be uploaded every week. Class teachers will mark your child's homework electronically and feedback will be given.
Spellings
Spellings will also be uploaded onto Google Classrooms for your child to practise learning. Spellings will be uploaded on Friday and your child will be tested on Wednesday.
6L - Spellings are set on Friday and the children are tested on Wednesday.
6T - Spellings are set on Friday and the children are tested on Wednesday.
6F - Spellings are set on Friday and the children are tested on Wednesday.
Please ensure that your child wears their PE kit into school when they are timtabled to have PE.
6T - PE lessons are Mondays and Tuesdays
6L - PE lessons are Tuesdays and Thursdays
6F - PE lessons Tuesdays and Thursdays