Presentation Presentation EveningEveningYear 6Year 6

Welcome to the presentation Welcome to the presentation eveningevening

Who we are:Who we are: – – Mrs DuttaMrs Dutta – – Miss KirwanMiss Kirwan – – Mrs RupraMrs Rupra

Purpose of the evening is to:Purpose of the evening is to:

Explain organisation of Year 6Explain organisation of Year 6 Provide information about the curriculumProvide information about the curriculum Answer any questionsAnswer any questions

Timetable of a typical weekTimetable of a typical week

Literacy & Maths take up ½ of each dayLiteracy & Maths take up ½ of each day Foundation SubjectsFoundation Subjects PPA – Planning, Preparation and PPA – Planning, Preparation and

AssessmentAssessment

What to remember…What to remember… P.E. bags should be brought into school on P.E. bags should be brought into school on

Monday and taken home on FridayMonday and taken home on Friday• A P.E. kit should include: a white t-shirt, blue or black shorts, A P.E. kit should include: a white t-shirt, blue or black shorts,

white socks and black plimsolls. Football boots, shin pads white socks and black plimsolls. Football boots, shin pads and change of underwear are required for games. and change of underwear are required for games.

• Sweatshirts/track suits can be worn during the cold months Sweatshirts/track suits can be worn during the cold months (blue/black)(blue/black)

• Please remember to name each item of the P.E, kit.Please remember to name each item of the P.E, kit.• P.E is a legal requirement, therefore a child will only be P.E is a legal requirement, therefore a child will only be

excused if there is a medical reason, which must be excused if there is a medical reason, which must be supported by a written note. supported by a written note.

• Jewellery and Hair.Jewellery and Hair.• Swimming caps are compulsory for all children. Swimming caps are compulsory for all children. • Kit requirements/details regarding extra curricular activities Kit requirements/details regarding extra curricular activities

will be given prior to each event. will be given prior to each event.

Reading folders should be brought in Reading folders should be brought in every day. every day. (Plastic zip wallet – welfare 75p)(Plastic zip wallet – welfare 75p)

Reading folders should have the reading Reading folders should have the reading book, record and library book. Library book, record and library book. Library book should be brought back to school on book should be brought back to school on the day of the library session.the day of the library session.

• Lost books will need to be replaced:Lost books will need to be replaced:• Reading book £6.00Reading book £6.00• Library book – hard back £8.00 paper back £5.00Library book – hard back £8.00 paper back £5.00• Reading record 50pReading record 50p• Maths textbook £4.00Maths textbook £4.00

Homework is given out as follows:Homework is given out as follows: Wednesday Wednesday - Science- Science FridayFriday - Maths and Spellings - Maths and Spellings Homework for other subjects, such as Literacy, is issued at various times Homework for other subjects, such as Literacy, is issued at various times

depending on what the children are working on in class.depending on what the children are working on in class.(E.g. to complete a task, to support classroom learning)(E.g. to complete a task, to support classroom learning)

Children may be required to stay in during break time/ lunchtime, Children may be required to stay in during break time/ lunchtime, unless they have a note from the parent/carer explaining why they unless they have a note from the parent/carer explaining why they were unable to complete it.were unable to complete it.

Multiplication facts and weekly spellings should be reinforced daily. Multiplication facts and weekly spellings should be reinforced daily. Encourage children to use the correct mathematical and scientific Encourage children to use the correct mathematical and scientific

vocabulary. vocabulary.

Children should be reading independently and reading to their Children should be reading independently and reading to their parent/carer. Please record this in their reading records. parent/carer. Please record this in their reading records.

LiteracyLiteracy There are 3 phases. Writing tasks are There are 3 phases. Writing tasks are

shorter in phases 1 & 2 building up to a shorter in phases 1 & 2 building up to a lengthy piece of writing (fiction / non-lengthy piece of writing (fiction / non-fiction) in the final phase. fiction) in the final phase.

Planning CirclesPlanning Circles

Gathering ideas and Gathering ideas and content:content:

Visual literacy, drama, Visual literacy, drama, speaking and listening,speaking and listening, Short writing Short writing

opportunitiesopportunities

•Planning, •Shared writing,

•Independent and guided writing: •Creative outcomes

Phase 3

Shared reading:•decoding

•understanding•text analysis

Phase 1

Phase 2

The children have been split into 3 ability groups The children have been split into 3 ability groups (Mrs Dutta, Miss Kirwan and Mrs Rupra).(Mrs Dutta, Miss Kirwan and Mrs Rupra).

NC Level descriptors & what is expected NC Level descriptors & what is expected (revised objectives are available to take (revised objectives are available to take away)away)

English:English:• ShakespeareShakespeare• PoetryPoetry• Creative writingCreative writing• BiographyBiography• AutobiographyAutobiography• DiaryDiary• Debate/ArgumentDebate/Argument• Letter writing Letter writing

WritingWriting

VCOPVCOP

GrammarGrammar

ReadingReading

Guided readingGuided reading

Independent readingIndependent reading

The importance of discussion and The importance of discussion and questioning during readingquestioning during reading

Cursive handwriting – 3 examples of handwritingCursive handwriting – 3 examples of handwriting

MathsMaths Numeracy hourNumeracy hour

• 5 -10 mins mental maths/warm up 5 -10 mins mental maths/warm up (chanting tables, counting (chanting tables, counting on/backwards, bingo, guess my number, show me and mental maths tests on/backwards, bingo, guess my number, show me and mental maths tests CD)CD)

• 15 mins to introduce/explain topic, shared activities15 mins to introduce/explain topic, shared activities• 5 mins to explain the independent task (textbook)5 mins to explain the independent task (textbook)• 20 mins independent task20 mins independent task• 10 mins plenary – go over any problems and possible 10 mins plenary – go over any problems and possible

self/peer markingself/peer marking

NC Level descriptors & what is expected NC Level descriptors & what is expected (revised objectives are available to take (revised objectives are available to take away)away)

ResourcesResources

There are many affordable resources There are many affordable resources available in shops that can help children available in shops that can help children with their work at schoolwith their work at school

Look for age the book is aimed at (10-11 Look for age the book is aimed at (10-11 years) KS2years) KS2

Some examples are: CGP, Letts and Some examples are: CGP, Letts and Schofield&Sims.Schofield&Sims.

School UniformSchool Uniform

Should consist of the following:Should consist of the following:• White shirt/blouse OR white/turquoise polo shirtWhite shirt/blouse OR white/turquoise polo shirt• Navy blue trousers, skirt or pinafore dressNavy blue trousers, skirt or pinafore dress• Turquoise and white school dress (optional summer dress)Turquoise and white school dress (optional summer dress)• Turquoise cardigan/sweatshirt with school logoTurquoise cardigan/sweatshirt with school logo• Blue and turquoise school tie (optional)Blue and turquoise school tie (optional)• Plain flat black shoesPlain flat black shoes

If your child wears trainers, these must be plain If your child wears trainers, these must be plain black. black.

Children can bring in trainers to change into for Children can bring in trainers to change into for playtimesplaytimes

Please ensure that each item of the uniform Please ensure that each item of the uniform is clearly labelled with the child’s name.is clearly labelled with the child’s name.

SATsSATs During the week 13During the week 13thth – 17 – 17thth May 2013 children will be May 2013 children will be

taking the national Standard Attainment Tasks. taking the national Standard Attainment Tasks. Science:Science: two 45 minute papers – (non-statutory) two 45 minute papers – (non-statutory) English:English: one 60 minute reading/comprehension paper, one 60 minute reading/comprehension paper,

one 45 minute writing paper, a 20 minute writing paper one 45 minute writing paper, a 20 minute writing paper and one spelling test. This year there will be an and one spelling test. This year there will be an additional grammar test.additional grammar test.

Maths:Maths: one mental maths test (20 questions), two 45 one mental maths test (20 questions), two 45 minute written papers (one with and one without a minute written papers (one with and one without a calculator).calculator).

Results should be available during the first week of July. Results should be available during the first week of July. Examples of test papers are available for inspection. Examples of test papers are available for inspection. Useful websites for SATs revision – handout available.Useful websites for SATs revision – handout available.

Topics taughtTopics taught

Science: Science: • Interdependence and Adaptation (Plants and Interdependence and Adaptation (Plants and

Animals)Animals)• Dissolving and SeparationDissolving and Separation• Electricity Electricity • ForcesForces• Senses Senses • Reversible and Irreversible ChangesReversible and Irreversible Changes• Enquiry in Environmental and Technological Enquiry in Environmental and Technological

contextscontexts• Sex EducationSex Education

Humanities:Humanities:• RiversRivers• MountainsMountains• Ancient GreeceAncient Greece• Local History (Northolt)Local History (Northolt)

R.E:R.E:• ChristianityChristianity• Judaism Judaism • BuddhismBuddhism

The MLEThe MLE Forums/DiscussionForums/Discussion VotesVotes TestsTests Educational gamesEducational games HomeworkHomework Educational videosEducational videos Links to websitesLinks to websites Pupils have their own online space and Pupils have their own online space and

homepagehomepage

AppointmentsAppointments

Procedure…if you wish to see a teacher, Procedure…if you wish to see a teacher, please make an appointment via the please make an appointment via the office.office.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Fun Maths QuizFun Maths Quiz

Mental maths questionsMental maths questions

Please make sure that you have signed in Please make sure that you have signed in on the correct class list.on the correct class list.

EvaluationsEvaluations

Goodbye and thank you for Goodbye and thank you for attending the evening!attending the evening!