1. Physical Education Fundamental movement skills Gymnastics- Create and perform a sequence based on flight and balance. Science – Light / Forces (linked to WW2) Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect into the eye Identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction that act between moving surfaces History – Local Area Study Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources. Devise historically valid questions about change and cause. Summarise the main events from a period of history, explaining the order of events and what happened Computing: Software Development Develop an educational computer game using selection and repetition Understand and use variables Recognise the importance of user interface design including consideration of input & output Curriculum Year A Autumn RE Exploring the lives of significant men and woman in the Bible Advent-How do Christians prepare for Christmas? Christmas around the World DT – Shelters & WW2 Meal Design a shelter having developed their ideas through discussions and creating annotated sketches. Learn about the engineer, William Patterson, who invented the Anderson Shelter Consider seasonality Use a range of kitchen equipment correctly Art: WW2 Blitz Artwork Explore colour mixing and blending techniques Begin to develop an awareness of composition, scale & proportion Explore the work of artists: Leonid Afremov, Van Gogh, Edvard Munch – Night Skies French: How to say and talk about daily routines in French To know the names of family and use in conversation Music: Perform songs in two or more parts. Become familiar with songs and music from WW2 period. Geography – Local Area Study Identify land-use patterns and understand how some aspects have changed over time (WW2 and present) Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Literacy - Cross Curricular Newspaper report about evacuees, Writing based on a WW2 story ( balanced argument, character description, dialogue, adding in an extra scene) Maths Cross Curricular: Measuring angles linked to Light Data handling linked to Forces Local Area Study (World War II) PSHCE New beginnings Celebrating differences week & consider the ways that we are different & similar to others Consider Christian values of Courage, Hope and Perseverance

2. SCHOOL INFORMATION School HOURS 8.55am – 3.15pm HEAD TEACHER Mrs K. Keen CHAIR OF GOVERNING BODY Mrs J. Lazarus SCHOOL ADDRESS Lathom Avenue Warrington WA2 8AL SCHOOL TELEPHONE 01925 632210 Email stanns_primary@warrington.gov.uk Website www.stanns.warrington.dbprimary.com Please let us know as soon as possible if your child is unable to come to school for any reason. SCHOOL DATES School starts back – Wednesday 2 nd September 2015 Holidays Half term- Finish on Friday 23 rd October– Back in school on Monday 2 nd November. 2 nd half term- Finish on Friday 18 th December– Back in school Tuesday 5 th January For all other dates and events please refer to the school newsletter THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME Ensure that your child gets a good nights sleep Ensure that your child has had breakfast before coming to school Encourage your child to read each night and hear them read, asking them questions at least once a week. Write in their reading record. Help your child to learn their times tables in order and mixed up. Ensure your child has completed their my maths homework each week. Help your child to learn the Y5/6 statutory spellings Remember to ask if you have any queries. CULTURAL PATHWAY Author – Michael Morpurgo Composer – Bach Artist – Monet SCHOOL VISITS Stockport Air Raid Shelter ST. ANN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CENTRE Year 6 TEAM Class Teachers Mrs Goulding Mrs Pimblett Teaching Assistants Mrs Williams Mrs Maitland KEY DATES IN THE WEEK Tuesday PE (outdoor and indoor) Please keep PE kit in school Friday Celebration assembly 9:15am in school hall Homework and reading records checked