Razorbills – Year 6

Welcome to our class page! My name is Miss Brown and I am the class teacher based in Razorbills full time. Mrs Hext covers my planning time out of class on Tuesday afternoons.

On this page, I will outline what our Autumn Term 2 curriculum looks like. If you have any questions about this or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me; my door is always open. Otherwise, please email: admin@starcross-primary.devon.sch.uk

Key information

  • PE days are Tuesday. Please come in wearing your PE kit.
  • In Term 2, we will be swimming on Wednesday afternoons.
  • Reading needs to be completed and recorded in reading records at least 5 times a week and signed by an adult.
    Spelling frame is available for the children to use at home to practice their spelling pattern and play on the games. We use Spelling Frame to test our spellings on Fridays at school.
  • TTRS is to be completed at least three times a week.

Year 6 – Autumn 2 – Maya

Here is an example weekly timetable for Razorbills. This term our topic is ‘History Makers’.

Reading

Our class book this term is Pig Heart Boy. Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman is a thought-provoking novel about thirteen-year-old Cameron, who is seriously ill with heart disease. When he’s offered the chance of survival through a risky and controversial operation – receiving a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig – Cameron must decide if he’s willing to take the risk. The story explores themes of friendship, family, ethics in science, and what it truly means to be human.

English

In English this term, our model text is a diary entry written by a Maya woman. We will be analysing and exploring this before writing our own. Here are the main grammar and punctuation elements we will be focusing on.

Maths

This half term in Maths, our focus will be focusing on the four operations and fractions. We use the White Rose Maths scheme for Maths lessons, as well as daily flashbacks to ensure that previous learning is embedded. We also have a times table and fluency focus every afternoon.

Science

This term in Science, Year 6 will explore electricity. We’ll learn how electrical circuits work by drawing and building our own circuits using bulbs, wires and switches. Pupils will also carry out a voltage experiment to investigate how different factors affect the brightness of a bulb.

Art

In Art, we will be focusing on printing. We will explore Maya patterns and recreate our own patterns using a variety of printing techniques.

PE

Razorbill PE day is Tuesday this term. During this session, we will be learning how to play Tag Rugby. On Wednesdays, we will be swimming at Dawlish Leisure Centre.

French

In French this half term, our focus is as-tu un animal? (Do You Have a Pet?)

RW

In RW this half term, we will be exploring the key question ‘Why do Christians believe Jesus was the messiah?’ We will investigate this question by studying parts of the Bible.

Computing

We are now using a programme called ‘Purple Mash’ to teach computing as well as enhance other subjects. This term our focus will be networks and online safety.

PSHE

In PSHE, we use the scheme Jigsaw. This half term, we will be looking at ‘Celebrating Differences.’ This will explore prejudice, discrimination and bullying.

Music

In Music, we will be learning our song for the Christmas Concert. As well as this, we will be learning Dona Nobis Pacem is a three-part round based on a short Latin prayer for peace. The words come from the Agnus Dei section of the Roman Catholic Mass, and the phrase “Dona nobis pacem” translates as “Grant us peace.”While it is traditionally sung in churches, the piece has also been embraced more widely as a song carrying a universal message of peace. We will be learning this round in our music lessons this term.