Areas of Learning

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Areas of Learning As part of our topic this
term, we will be exploring the effect of World
War II upon our country the devastation caused
during the Blitz, the evacuation of children from
major cities, trade and commerce disruption and
the personnel and countries associated with
war. From there, we will look at the advances in
music, popular culture, fashion and technology as
the decades have progressed, from the advent and
development of the television, to the birth of
the computer age and more recently, tablets and
games consoles. We will consider how
technological advances can lead to breakthroughs
in our way of life, from the humble home through
to hospitals, where scientific discovery has
helped lead to cures and vaccines for disease and
disabilities.
Life in Britain since 1930
Year 6 Autumn term Mr Haws
Global Citizens We will recognise the importance
of other traditions and religions throughout the
world during our study of Islam and Judaism
during our RE lessons. Through research and
lessons we will be aware of fundraising
opportunities where we can make a difference to
areas of our planet.
Creativity and a love of learning We will look to
plan our curriculum starting with childrens
questions, linking our areas of English, Art,
History and Music together within one topic. We
will experience themed days within this topic,
giving children a first hand experience that we
lead into their writing.
Skills for Life We will continue to build
important life skills through our varied Science
and Engineering weeks. We will recognise the
importance of decision making and how it may
effect a place or country, relating this to the
Scottish Referendum for Independence. We will
continue to build our skills to make us computer
literate and safe users of the World Wide Web.
The Whole Child Harnessing the importance of
getting along together and building long lasting
friendships with those around us. We will
consider this through our class lessons,
collective worship and liturgy, anti-bullying and
anti-racism themed weeks as well as fundraising
for CAFOD.
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Learning Thinking Skills The children in the
class will be challenged regularly with a series
of challenges, brain teasers and puzzles to help
develop problem solving and determination. Social
Skills We will work on building bridges through
our ability to forgive and seek forgiveness.
Geographical Understanding Locating areas within
Britain associated or affected by the Blitz
through our map reading skills. Find and locate
areas within Britain associated with the birth of
popular culture, such as Liverpool and
Beatlemania. D T Skills We will plan, design
and Anderson shelters using a range of modelling
techniques. We will use careful measuring and
observational skills to re-create many of the
past centuries technological advances, such as
the flat screen TV, tablets and smart phones.
Science Skills We will develop our ability to
describe and test different types of materials,
linking to our topic where possible. We will
create blackout blinds and suitable soundproofing
to be used during air raids. We will study the
impact of forces on the world around us. Art We
will create war time posters, encouraging
families to evacuate their children, and
persuading men to go to war. We will study the
work of a significant British artist. Physical
Education We will begin the term by focusing on
games that require a range of different types of
passing, movement and travelling. We will look
at a range of dance activities that could
interpret an oncoming army. We will continue to
develop our balancing, moment and gymnastic
skills using a number of different forms of
equipment.

• Communication, Language Literacy
• Through our reading and writing, we will explore
  the world of wartime Britain, experiencing first
  hand accounts of evacuation and using these as a
  basis for our own war time narratives. We will
  look at the persuasive writing used to engage
  troops leading up to the war, as well as debating
  the rights and wrongs of World War II through our
  study of report writing. We will use
  explanation texts, diagrams and instructions to
  give the modern day reader a guide into the
  technology of the future.
• Religious Education
• During this term, as always, RE will shape many
  of the things we do each day, with Christ being
  the centre of our school. During our lessons we
  will study the unconditional love felt between
  parent and child, God and his people. We will
  recognise how different people feel called to
  take action, a vocation and a commitment to
  others. We will consider the expectations we
  place upon others, and those that are placed upon
  ourselves.
• Mathematics
• Over the next term, maths will include continuous
  study centred around
• All 4 operations - x
• Fractions, decimals and percentages
• Shape and Space
• Mental calculations
• Solving multi-step word problems/problem solving
• Place value
• Puzzles and patterns
• Measurements and statistics
• Computing
• We will oversee all of our computing lessons with
  a background understanding of E-Safety which will
  allow us to continue to be mindful of the dangers
  of the internet. We will plan algorithms for a
  quiz game, combining a range of media and adding
  appropriate sound and picture files.