Mrs Hargreaves abramss@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk
Mr Emes emesg@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk
Other familiar faces in our classroom:
Miss Oakley Miss Proudman Mrs Woods Mr Wilson Mrs Lusar
Important Dates
What are we learning?
Year 6 Spring Overview
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Subject |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Subject |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
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Maths |
Power Maths Decimals Percentages Algebra Converting Units Number Sense |
Power Maths Perimeter, Area & Volume Ratio Statistics Number Sense |
Art & Design |
South America/Rainforests Artists: Louis Masai/Marc Allante Drawing and Spray Paint |
South America/Rainforests Artists: Louis Masai/Marc Allante Drawing and Spray Paint |
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English T4W |
Discovery Narrative Explanation text (Adaptation) Balanced Argument Incidental writes within units: Setting description Speech
Foundation writing: History – Recount – The Battle of Bosworth Science – Biography - Charles Darwin |
Reading |
Anne Frank Revision - Poetry Room 13 |
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Design & Technology |
Kites Design, structure, gears |
Geography |
South America Environmental Regions South America Physical/Human Characteristics |
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Science |
Evolution and Inheritance
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Light |
History |
Significant Figures – Which monarch was the most successful and influential? Why?
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Wars Through Time – A comparison of The Battle of Bosworth v Spanish Armada Influential Person: John Blanke Why was it significant that he was the first black Briton to be portrayed? |
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Computing |
Spreadsheets |
National Online Safety – Self-image and identity |
Religious Education |
Islam How do Muslim beliefs impact the way they live?
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Cross-religions Why are there different resurrection stories? |
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P.E. |
Hockey Indoor Athletics |
Dance Basketball |
Music |
Dona Nobis Pacem 8-bar piece on percussion F and C major chords Dona Nobis Pacem Singing a round Two-part harmonies |
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Personal Development |
No Outsiders Consent Internet Safety Mental Health Week |
No Outsiders Mental Health & Well-Being Anti-bullying Week |
German |
Playing and Enjoying Sport
Sports nouns Describing sports |
At the funfair/Favourite Things
Funfair vocabulary Rides and Theme Park Favourite Things |
SATs Revision Books
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Book |
Pages to complete |
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Read Page 28
Answer Questions on Page 29 - 30 |
Due Friday 24th January |
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Answer Questions on Page 36 and 37 Tenses
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Use Page 36 and 37 to help you if you are struggling
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Reminders
In spring 1, P.E. is on Tuesday (indoor athletics) and Friday (hockey) - please send your child into school wearing full PE kit but consider the weather and ensure they have extra layers for playtimes if necessary.
Water bottles - please send your child in with a water bottle each day.
Useful websites