Autumn 2:

Welcome back Year 6, we hope you've had a lovely break. Please take a look at what we will be learning in Autumn 2. 

English

This term in English, we’ll be writing different types of texts — persuasive letters, postcards, and non-chronological reports. We’ll start by writing a persuasive letter to the government, learning how to use strong arguments, formal language and emotive phrases to make our writing powerful. Later, we’ll imagine visiting Kenya and write a postcard full of figurative language to bring our experiences to life! We’ll finish the term by researching and writing a report about an animal. Along the way, we’ll keep practising our grammar skills, including using expanded noun phrases, adverbials, modal verbs and rhetorical questions. Our class book this term is Pig-heart Boy.

Maths

In maths, we’ll keep improving our confidence with the four operations — addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We’ll also be learning more about fractions and practising how to convert between different units of measure.

Science – Animals Including Humans

In science, we’ll be learning all about the human body and how it works! We’ll find out about the heart, blood vessels and blood, and learn how the circulatory system keeps us alive and healthy. We’ll also discover how our diet, exercise and lifestyle choices affect the way our bodies function. 

Geography – Kenya

Our geography work this term will take us on an exciting journey to Kenya! We’ll start by finding Kenya on a map and exploring its physical and human features. We’ll learn about the country’s different climate zones and how they affect people’s lives and jobs. Later, we’ll discover Kenya’s natural resources and how people earn a living through farming, tourism and trade. We’ll also discuss some of the challenges people face and think about how Kenya can protect its environment for the future. 

Computing – Web Page Creation

In computing, we’ll become website designers! We’ll look at real websites to find out what makes them work well, learn how to use copyright-free images, and then design and create our very own web pages. 

Religious Education – Christianity

In RE, we’ll be exploring why the Church is important to Christians. We’ll read what the Bible says about how the Church began and find out how churches around the world help people, serve their communities, and reflect local culture. 

PSHE – Valuing Difference

In PSHE, we’ll be thinking about how to show respect and kindness to everyone. We’ll learn that even though everyone is unique, we have more in common than we might think! We’ll explore what prejudice and stereotypes mean and discuss how to stand up to bullying and discrimination. 

Modern Foreign Languages – Weather (Spanish)

In Spanish, we’ll be learning how to talk about the weather! We’ll practise nine different weather phrases, ask and answer questions, and describe the weather in Spain using maps and symbols. 

Music – Dynamics, Pitch & Tempo

In music, we’ll listen to and learn about the composer Felix Mendelssohn. We’ll use what we’ve learned about pitch, texture and dynamics to improvise and create group compositions, working together to make our music expressive and exciting.  

PE – Invasion Games & Gymnastics

In PE, we’ll be developing our teamwork and coordination skills through invasion games like netball and rugby. In gymnastics, we’ll practise creative travelling, rolling, balancing and jumping skills to build our confidence and control. 

Design Technology – Light Boxes

In DT, we’ll design and make our own light boxes! We’ll start by looking at illuminated signs for inspiration, then plan, build and evaluate our own creations using a range of tools and materials.