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Welcome to. 6C Miss Carrier Mrs Ainsworth Mrs Matsouka. Objectives. To inform you of the year 6 curriculum. To inform you of the expectations for children in year 6. Routines. 8.55am – school begins 3.15pm – school ends Walking home Contact with teachers. Sickness.
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Welcome to... 6C Miss Carrier Mrs Ainsworth Mrs Matsouka
Objectives • To inform you of the year 6 curriculum. • To inform you of the expectations for children in year 6.
Routines • 8.55am – school begins • 3.15pm – school ends • Walking home • Contact with teachers
Sickness • If your child has a ‘bug’, it is our school policy that they are kept at home for 48 hours after the last episode. • General illness
Uniform • Full uniform to be worn at all times • Hair must be tied back • Earrings should not be worn in school – children can not take part in PE if they wear earrings. • Full PE kits should be in school Monday to Friday. This includes shorts, t-shirt, jumper, tracksuit bottoms and trainers. P.E for 6C is Monday (outdoor) and Tuesday (indoor) • Children will come home in their PE kits. • EVERYitem should be clearly named – even water bottles
English • Daily English lessons in the morning • Spellings • Grammar • Handwriting • Pens
Spelling • Spelling focus to be introduced every Monday which has been taken from the National Curriculum • Spelling tests every Friday • Dictations during the week • Year 5 – 6 spelling list
Reading • Regular reading in school • Follow up homework each week – high standard is expected • Comprehension and books
Maths • Daily maths lessons in the morning • Mental maths focus to begin each lesson • Reasoning and problem solving skills • Times tables (Rockstars) • Arithmetic • FAST maths
FAST Maths • Weekly sessions in school on Tuesday– whole class activity – table activities – test • Daily practice at home • 2.5 minutes for test • Folders must be returned on Tuesday • Overview of topics
Times Tables • All pupils need to be able to recall times table facts up to 12x12, division facts and use these for larger calculations • Weekly test • FAST Maths
Homework • English – set Wednesday, due Monday • Mathletics –set Monday, due Monday • Spelling – set Monday, due Friday • FAST maths – set and completed Tuesday, due the following Tuesday • Reading – will vary • Try to encourage children not to leave homework until the last minute.
Curriculum Science – Light, Electricity, Living things in their Habitats, Animals and Evolution & Inheritance . History – World War II, British Empire and Mayans. Geography – UK National Parks, Climate Change and Volcanoes Art – Edward Munch, Mayan Art, Banksy.
French – Places around school, School subjects, Telling the time. • R.E - Christianity and Buddhism
Computing • E-safety = Gooseberry Planet • Coding = Scratch, Purple Mash and Scottie Go! • At home, please be aware of the websites your children are using and their age regulations.
Trips and visits • Bowles – Autumn term • Buddhist temple - Summer term • Theatre trip - Summer term • JuniorCitizen – Summer term
Assessment • Working towards expectations, working at expectations, working at greater depth • Regular assessment – formal and informal • SATs
Secondary Schools • Visits – tours and open evenings • Deadline is 31stOctober 2019