1. BEHIND THE BOMBS Year 6 BEHIND THE BOMBS Year 6 Mathematics Place value & decimals Written addition & subtraction Shape & angles Fractions Measures Number problems & problem solving Negative numbers Mental calculations Division & multiplication Algebra Mathematics Place value & decimals Written addition & subtraction Shape & angles Fractions Measures Number problems & problem solving Negative numbers Mental calculations Division & multiplication Algebra Theme The origins of World War II The Blitz Evacuation The Holocaust Judaism War art Key events of WWII The European geography of the war The Battle of Britain 1940’s music Rationing Make do & mend Textiles (clothing) Evolution & inheritance Charles Darwin Micro-organisms Disease & antibiotics Interdependence & adaptation Theme The origins of World War II The Blitz Evacuation The Holocaust Judaism War art Key events of WWII The European geography of the war The Battle of Britain 1940’s music Rationing Make do & mend Textiles (clothing) Evolution & inheritance Charles Darwin Micro-organisms Disease & antibiotics Interdependence & adaptation MFL Ma famille World War II links MFL Ma famille World War II links PE/games Commando Joe Dance Games Athletics PE/games Commando Joe Dance Games Athletics PSHE/SMSC Good To Be Me R-Time activities PSHE/SMSC Good To Be Me R-Time activities Computing Controlling devices – Fairgrounds Understanding computer networks Internet research Computing Controlling devices – Fairgrounds Understanding computer networks Internet research English Author Study – David Walliams Biography & autobiography Recounts Persuasive writing The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas English Author Study – David Walliams Biography & autobiography Recounts Persuasive writing The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2. Year 6 Autumn Term 2015 Homework Weekly spellings homework will be set which will be tested within classes. Regular English homework will be distributed with a focus upon reading comprehension and grammar. Maths homework will allocated regularly and will link to times tables, mental maths and the consolidation of classroom based learning. Home Learning Project Investigate any aspect of World War II that really grabs your attention. You must prepare and present something about it to the class, which could take on any format of your choice (for example: a booklet; a PowerPoint presentation; poetry; a song; a 1940’s style dance; a design model of a WWII aeroplane. The choice is yours so get creative!) OR Research a painter who was active just prior to, during, or after the war. Create an artists copy of one of their pieces that appeals to you. You could visit an art gallery or museum to inspire you. The deadline for Home Learning Projects is Thursday 3 rd December. Swimming Year 6 will not be having scheduled swimming lessons until the Summer Term, when booster lessons will be provided for those that need them. PE Kits A weekly PE slot has been allocated on Tuesdays. However where possible a further lesson may be slotted into the week, so as always please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing and footwear in school at all times. Library The children have now been allocated their reading records and books and are hopefully reading at home. The School Library will continue to be open after school on a Friday, and is also open during every lunchtime.