Year 6
Our topic for Autumn 2 is ‘The Ancient Maya’. We will be exploring the ways in which archaeologists have used artefacts to find out about this ancient civilisation, the lives and rituals of the Ancient Maya people and why they are famous for their art, architecture and calendar.
English: We will be writing powerful character descriptions including non-verbal clues. We will also be writing newspaper recounts, ensuring our writing has a clear structure.
Maths: Children will be multiplying and dividing, before moving on to improve their knowledge about shape. They will also be learning about area, perimeter and volume. Please remember to support your child with their use of Mathletics and Times Tables Rockstars. If your child needs more tasks, please speak to their class teacher.
Reading: To support our writing, we will be summarising newspaper reports as well as giving our opinions using references to the texts to support our answers. We will be delving into a range of poetry. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes per day – it is one of the best ways to improve vocabulary which is essential in Year 6. They can record their thoughts and responses to what they have read in their Reading Records.
Science: Our Science topic is Evolution and Inheritance. We will be learning about some key theorists such as Mary Anning and Charles Darwin.
RE: We will be developing our understanding of Buddhism, considering how Buddhists show their values in their daily livs.
Art: Continuing from our work with wire in Year 5, we will be creating Mayan figures using wire and clay.
PE: Football and Paralympic Sports.
Humanities: Some of the questions we will be answering include ‘Who was Pakal the Great?’, ‘What did the Ancient Maya believe in?’ and ‘What happened to the Ancient Maya?’
Computing: We will be using online programmes to develop our coding skills.
If you want to speak to someone about the Year 6 curriculum please contact the Year 6 Team Leader, Miss Haigh, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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