Welcome to Year 6!
Our Adults
Mrs Dearlove - Class Teacher
Mrs Mileham - Teaching Assistant
Miss Smith- Support Assistant
Mr Stewart - Teaching Assistant
Here you can access information about what we are learning in Year 6. We will showcase children's work on a regular basis to highlight what they have done throughout the year. Please check regularly for updates.
Curriculum
We have a broad and balanced curriculum in Year 6. As well as English and Maths, we study some exciting topics such as Vikings, Whitby and even Ancient Islamic Civilisation!
| Name | Format | ||
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| RE Autumn 1 How do Sikhs show commitment.pdf | |||
| Science Autumn 1 Animals including Humans.pdf | |||
| Topic Autumn 1 The Vikings and Art 1.pdf |
Autumn 2
Light
In Autumn 2, we investigate light; the way it moves and the importance of it in everyday life. We look closely at different sources of light and how, when it passes through a prism, we can see the spectrum of what light is made of and how it refracts when passing through water.
Whitby
Year 6 research the coastal town of Whitby and its rich history. We explore maps of Whitby and understand how to read ordnance symbols to identify areas of interest. We recognise human and physical features and investigate the River Esk and how it has contributed to the growth of Whitby.
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| RE Autumn 2 How does growing up bring responsibilities and commitments.pdf | |||
| Science Autumn 2 Light.pdf | |||
| Topic Autumn 2 Whitby and DT.pdf |
Spring 1
Electricity
Year 6 looked at what it takes to make a complete circuit and how to draw circuit diagrams using official electrical symbols. They also looked at the meaning of volts, current and resistance and how if these vary their electrical circuits would too. We also made our very own dimmer switches using an everyday classroom item- a pencil!
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| RE Spring 1 What do Christians believe about Jesus death and ressurection.pdf | |||
| Science Spring 1 Electricity.pdf | |||
| Topic Spring 1 Early Islamic Civilisations and Art.pdf |
Spring 2
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| RE Spring 2 Salvation What difference does the resurrection make to Christians.pdf | |||
| Science Spring 2 Living things and their habitats.pdf | |||
| Topic Spring 2 North America and DT.pdf |
Summer
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| RE Summer How do Jews remember the Kings and Prophets in worship and life.pdf | |||
| Science Summer 1 Evolution.pdf | |||
| Topic Summer 1 John Harrison.pdf | |||
| Topic Summer 2 Natural and Manmade Disasters.pdf |
Homework
Parents and Carers often ask how they can further support their child at home. With this in mind, we have a list of websites that are really useful in helping your children practice skills taught in class.
Reading regularly, practicing timetables and using SATS revision guides are all supportive ways you can prepare your child for secondary school.
Helpful information
The word list below shows what you should be able to spell and use by the end of year 6. Practice words on Spell shed to keep them fresh!
Children are expected to spell and apply these words to their writing by the end of Year 6.
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Word list – years 5 and 6 |
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accommodate |
criticise (critic + ise) |
individual |
relevant |
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accompany |
curiosity |
interfere |
restaurant |
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according |
definite |
interrupt |
rhyme |
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achieve |
desperate |
language |
rhythm |
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aggressive |
determined |
leisure |
sacrifice |
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amateur |
develop |
lightning |
secretary |
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ancient |
dictionary |
marvellous |
shoulder |
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apparent |
disastrous |
mischievous |
signature |
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appreciate |
embarrass |
muscle |
sincere(ly) |
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attached |
environment |
necessary |
soldier |
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available |
equip (–ped, –ment) |
neighbour |
stomach |
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average |
especially |
nuisance |
sufficient |
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awkward |
exaggerate |
occupy |
suggest |
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bargain |
excellent |
occur |
symbol |
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bruise |
existence |
opportunity |
system |
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category |
explanation |
parliament |
temperature |
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cemetery |
familiar |
persuade |
thorough |
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committee |
foreign |
physical |
twelfth |
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communicate |
forty |
prejudice |
variety |
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community |
frequently |
privilege |
vegetable |
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competition |
government |
profession |
vehicle |
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conscience* |
guarantee |
programme |
yacht |
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conscious* |
harass |
pronunciation |
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controversy |
hindrance |
queue |
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convenience |
identity |
recognise |
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correspond |
immediate(ly) |
recommend |
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