English
Our non fiction writing continues with a news report on the ash cloud and travel disruption which involved some class members. Our summer work on Pre Twentieth Century Literature will take the form of an ‘Introduction to Shakespeare’. We will practise for the summer exam and revision of the year’s language topics will continue.
Mathematics
Maths Challenges - investigation based
Place-value, ordering and rounding
Using a calculator
Understanding multiplication and division
Mental calculations strategies
Paper and pencil/calculator
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Ratio and proportion
Handling data
Shape and space
Measure
Mental calculation strategies
Making decisions and checking results
Properties of number
Revision for Standardised Tests
Literacy
Written comprehension exercises focussing on following written instructions accurately.
Using vocabulary to enhance creative writing.
Using homophones correctly. Revision of where/wear/ware, there/their and areas of weakness.
Science
Forces in Action
An investigation of balanced forces and the effect of gravity.
Project work towards the Year 6 end of year project.
Revision for end of year examinations.
History
America Between the Wars
The Slump
The Jarrow Crusade
The Failure of Appeasement
The Road to the Second World War
Dunkirk
Battle of Britain
The Blitz
Pearl Harbour
The Holocaust
Geography
Study of Farming
Nomadic Farming
Subsistence Farming
Plantations
Arable Farming
Mixed Farming
Market Gardening
Some of our lessons will be used to cover the First Aid course outlined in the RE notes.
French
Shopping conversations and asking for directions.
Follow-up work after visit to France.
Introduction to German and Spanish as 'tasters' for moving on to Senior Schools.
R.E.
St John Ambulance Young First Aider Course
Covering the following areas:
Asthma
Bites and Stings
Bleeding
Shock
Bone and muscle injuries
Burns and scalds
Chest Pains
Choking
Coping in an emergency
Head injuries
The recovery position
Resuscitation
Seizures
Also, independent project work on the Muslim faith
Music
There are two main aims for the term and most our work will focus on these
1. Prepare for the Trinity Guildhall First Recital (Recorders) Examination. This requires pieces to be learnt and performed to concert standard, including the preparation of programme notes. This is excellent preparation for ensemble work in groups and bands at secondary level. We shall continue to study theory in conjunction with the above work.
2. Perform a Summer Show with songs, spoken word, acting and dancing for parents and others. ( The choir will also be preparing songs for performance later in the term.)
Art
Preliminary research about an artist of choice begun in the holidays will be extended and developed individually. The rest of the Summer Term is largely devoted to designing and making scenery and props for the summer production. This project features a wide variety of media, methods and skills with time for experimentation and adaption of ideas. Design problems are an integral part of the process. Most of the work involves small groups working together.
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