Year 6

During this topic, Year 6 will be journeying back to Ancient Greece to understand what the Ancient Greeks did for us. We will be learning about the influence of Greek art on our own local history, through the development of the pottery industry. We will study key aspects, such as: Government systems, religion and the legacy of the Olympic Game. To delve deeper in to the Government system, we will be visiting London to tour around the Houses of Parliament with our local MP, Jack Brereton. Our Love of Reading text, this half term, will be ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief’, this will help inform our writing in English, whilst also studying different Myths and Legends. In Maths, we will be continuing to work on our arithmetic, focusing on speed and accuracy, whilst also continuing to develop our reasoning skills, preparing the children for their SATs later in the year. Some of year 6 will also be off to Paris – how exciting!

This topic, Year 6 will embark on a literary adventure soaring above the rooftops of Paris alongside Charles and Sophie, inspired by our captivating reading text, "Rooftoppers" by Katherine Rundell. In Year 6, we delve into the world of this novel by crafting a thought-provoking debate on the guardianship of Sophie, assessing the suitability of Charles and Miss Elliot. Additionally, students will hone their descriptive writing skills with a vivid portrayal of the Parisian rooftops and create an insightful guide to the enchanting city.

In Mathematics, our focus will be on essential arithmetic skills, with a special emphasis on mastering fractions. Students will actively engage in reasoning and problem-solving tasks, fostering a comprehensive understanding of mathematical concepts.

Our Science curriculum for this term centers around "Classifying Living Things," delving into the fundamental question: "How Can We Classify Living Things?” The children will understand what it means to classify livings things in broad groups, looking at observational characteristics and hidden characteristics.

The overarching theme of "Protecting Staffordshire" will guide our exploration in Geography this term. Through an in-depth study, we will tackle the crucial question: "Are we damaging our world?" The children will examine environmental threats affecting our local area and the world, both presently and potentially in the future. Together, we will explore actionable ways to contribute to the prevention of these challenges.

This topic will certainly enhance Year 6’s educational journey as we blend literature, mathematics, science, and geography, empowering students with knowledge and foster a sense of responsibility for our world.

This topic, we will step back in history to explore the effect of war on our locality, debating if World War 1 or World War 2 had the biggest impact. The children will research the Blitz to understand where and why this happened, whilst finding out if Stoke-on-Trent was directly impacted. We will start to understand what it was like for men, women and children during the war and how they were affected. The children will have the opportunity to become a real life evacuee and experience first-hand what it was like to be evacuated from the city to the countryside. From Woolton pie to black outs, the children will have an exciting and engaging overnight stay that they will not forget.

Our English will be closely linked to our topic, as we will be studying The Boy in Striped Pyjamas. We will begin with war poetry, writing our own poem based on WW1, character and setting description, which will be edited into a narrative piece, based upon characters Bruno and Shmuel. Alongside this, we will be holding debates about the morality of the story and who really was to blame?

Our first science topic focuses on Healthy bodies with the component question: How do we make the most of our body? We will be learning about how our lifestyle choices can impact the way our body works, focusing on the respiratory system.