St Francis Primary School - Half-Termly Overviews
Curriculum Overview for Summer Term2 : Year 6
Second Half of Summer Term 2011 Year 6
Teachers: Mrs James, Miss Thorpe and Mrs Lea
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Sandall
This is an overview of the work we will be covering this half term.
English - as well as the Primary Framework
Author study and creative writing – ‘Ali Sparkes in a box project’
Shakespeare Study – Finding out about the Globe Theatre in London - Macbeth
Research skills -Main attractions of London (Geography link)
-Francis Drake and the Golden Hinde.
Mathematics
This half term the whole school maths targets are based on Division. The Year 6 targets are displayed in the classroom.
Calculating, measuring and understanding shape
Select and use standard metric units of measure and convert between units using decimals to two places.
Solve problems by measuring, estimating and calculating, measure and calculate using imperial units still in everyday use, know their approximate metric values.
Securing number facts, relationships and calculating
Use knowledge of place value and multiplication facts to 10 X 10 to derive related multiplication and division facts involving decimals.
Express one quantity as a percentage of another find equivalent percentages, decimals and fractions.
Handling data and measures
Solve problems by collecting, selecting, processing, presenting and interpreting data, using ICT where appropriate; draw conclusions and identify further questions to ask
Use a calculator to solve problems involving multi-step calculations.
Science
Science investigations: Applying knowledge and skills to enquiry based investigations.
Y6/7 Transition Unit - Investigation fizzy drinks (Ann-Marie Cairns)
Other areas of the Curriculum
History: The History of London
Geography: Designing a circular walking tour around London.
ICT: Internet research.
Control Technology (Flowol) – linked to DT work on fairground rides.
Music: End of Year Production: Toy Days
RE: Jesus in Art
PE: Athletics Award / Batting games
Gymnastics: Synchronisation and Canon
DT: Model making and control – Fairground rides.
PHSE: Moving on
Other things we would like to let you know about
June 13th Parents meeting for London visit – 6pm
June 22nd-24th London Residential Trip
June 29th Winchester Cathedral Yr6 Leavers Service
June 30th KS2 Sports Day 1pm start
July 4th Quantum Theatre: Inspector Clueless
July 5th Yr6 Induction Day at Secondary Schools
July 19th Yr6 End of Year Production
July 20th Beauty and the Beast at Thornden
July 25th Yr6 Leavers Service in St Francis Church 9.10 am – parents invited to attend
Yr6 Leavers Party 5-7pm
Teachers: Mrs James, Miss Thorpe and Mrs Lea
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Sandall
This is an overview of the work we will be covering this half term.
English - as well as the Primary Framework
Author study and creative writing – ‘Ali Sparkes in a box project’
Shakespeare Study – Finding out about the Globe Theatre in London - Macbeth
Research skills -Main attractions of London (Geography link)
-Francis Drake and the Golden Hinde.
Mathematics
This half term the whole school maths targets are based on Division. The Year 6 targets are displayed in the classroom.
Calculating, measuring and understanding shape
Select and use standard metric units of measure and convert between units using decimals to two places.
Solve problems by measuring, estimating and calculating, measure and calculate using imperial units still in everyday use, know their approximate metric values.
Securing number facts, relationships and calculating
Use knowledge of place value and multiplication facts to 10 X 10 to derive related multiplication and division facts involving decimals.
Express one quantity as a percentage of another find equivalent percentages, decimals and fractions.
Handling data and measures
Solve problems by collecting, selecting, processing, presenting and interpreting data, using ICT where appropriate; draw conclusions and identify further questions to ask
Use a calculator to solve problems involving multi-step calculations.
Science
Science investigations: Applying knowledge and skills to enquiry based investigations.
Y6/7 Transition Unit - Investigation fizzy drinks (Ann-Marie Cairns)
Other areas of the Curriculum
History: The History of London
Geography: Designing a circular walking tour around London.
ICT: Internet research.
Control Technology (Flowol) – linked to DT work on fairground rides.
Music: End of Year Production: Toy Days
RE: Jesus in Art
PE: Athletics Award / Batting games
Gymnastics: Synchronisation and Canon
DT: Model making and control – Fairground rides.
PHSE: Moving on
Other things we would like to let you know about
June 13th Parents meeting for London visit – 6pm
June 22nd-24th London Residential Trip
June 29th Winchester Cathedral Yr6 Leavers Service
June 30th KS2 Sports Day 1pm start
July 4th Quantum Theatre: Inspector Clueless
July 5th Yr6 Induction Day at Secondary Schools
July 19th Yr6 End of Year Production
July 20th Beauty and the Beast at Thornden
July 25th Yr6 Leavers Service in St Francis Church 9.10 am – parents invited to attend
Yr6 Leavers Party 5-7pm
