West Park C.E. Primary School Year Group: Year 6 Term: Spring 2 2021 Topic: Bright Sparks

Maths

Pupils can:

Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three deci-mal places where appropriate.

Use, read, write and convert between standard units, con-verting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 dp.

Convert between miles and kilometres.

Recognise that shapes with the same areas can have differ-ent perimeters and vice versa.

Recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes, including circles.

Calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles.

Calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cu-boids using standard units, including cm3, m3and extend-ing to other units (mm3, km3)

Calculating ratios, including ratio and fractions and ratio and proportion.

.Using and calculating scale factors.

Understanding and using line graphs and pie charts.

Using and calculating the mean average. Key Vocabulary Millimetre, centimetre, metre, kilometre, covert, gram, kilo-gram, millilitre, litre, imperial metric, mile, area, perimeter, volume, scale, angle, acute, obtuse, reflex, right angle, de-grees,

Science—Light Pupils can:

Explain how light travels.

Explain how the human eye sees objects.

Explain how shadows are formed.

Understand how light can be reflected and refracted.

Split light into the different colours of the spectrum.

Use scientific enquiry to identify relevant questions and plan an investigation.

Carry out scientific investigations as planned, take accu-rate measurements, record results in different ways and explain findings.

Key Vocabulary block, shadow, convex, filters, lens, straight, light source, opaque, pupil, retina, surface, translucent, transparent, travel, concave, natural, periscope, reflect, reflection

English - Shared Reading— Frankenstein Pupils can: This half term our class text shall be an abridged version of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’. We shall also be reading a range of texts as we develop our reading skills.

Increase familiarity with a wide range of books, includ-ing myths, legends and traditional stories, modern fic-tion, fiction from our literary heritage, and books from other cultures and traditions

Work out the meaning of words from the context.

Draw inferences and justify these with evidence.

Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.

Explain and discuss understanding of what they have read.

Summarise main ideas, identifying key details and using quotations for illustration.

Make comparisons within and across texts.

Develop reading stamina.

PE - Volleyball/Badminton Pupils can:

Successfully use ‘the volley’ pass in a game of volleyball.

Learn how to receive a volleyball on the floor

Learn ‘the dig’ pass in volleyball

Practise using the volleyball net

Be able to control shots to achieve desired outcome. Key Vocabulary Volley, dig pass, commitment, team work, control, fluency.

English - Writing

Pupils can:

Plan, draft, edit and publish a description, formal letter, newspaper report and leaflet.

Discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.

Use the first three or four letters of a word to check spelling, meaning or both of these in a dictionary. Use a thesaurus.

Describe settings, characters and atmosphere and inte-grating dialogue to convey character (descriptive piece).

Proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctua-tion to enhance effects and clarify meaning.

Apply the grammar and spelling content so far into writing.

Plan writing identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own.

Using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader [for example, head-ings, bullet points, underlining]

Evaluate and edit by ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register

West Park C.E. Primary School Year Group: Year 6 Term: Spring 2 2021 Topic: Bright Sparks

Art Frankenstein Portraits Pupils can:

Develop their sketching techniques.

Sketch a face using the correct proportion?.

Create a Frankenstein portrait, applying keys skills learnt. Key Vocabulary Proportion, media, sketching, tonal lines, hatching, place-ment,

Computing Pupils can:

Become familiar with using spreadsheet program.

Understand the purpose of a spreadsheet.

Know how to check for and spot inaccurate data.

Create data collection forms and enter data accurately from these.

Use simple formulae to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in a spreadsheet.

Know which formulas to use to change a spreadsheet model.

Make graphs.

Sort and filter information.

Understand that changing the numerical data effects a calculation.

Key Vocabulary Spreadsheet, Data, Forms/Tabs, Columns/Rows, Formulae, Numerical data

French This half term pupils will be revisiting key phrases taught throughout Key Stage 2. This will include the weather (il fait froid & il fait chaud), clothing (un pantalon, un short etc), opinions (J’adore, J’aime etc) and members of the family (mon pere, ma mere, mon frere etc.)

HRE

Pupils can: • Recognise unsafe or suspicious content online and what to

do about it.

• Understand how information is ranked, selected and tar-

geted to meet the interests of individuals and groups, and

can be used to influence them.

• Understand how to make decisions about the content

they view online or in the media and know if it is appropri-

ate for their age range.

• Understand how to respond to and if necessary, report

information viewed online which is upsetting, frightening or

untrue.

• Recognise the risks involved in gambling related activities,

what might influence somebody to gamble and the impact it

might have.

• Discuss and debate what influences people’s decisions,

taking into consideration different viewpoints.

Key Vocabulary Social media, marketing, targeting, media, content, re-porting, gambling, debate, viewpoint

RE Salvation Pupils can:

Understand what Jesus said about himself and his rela-tionship with God.

Know what the ‘I AM’ statements are.

Understand how, for Christians, these statements express different beliefs about Jesus

Key Vocabulary Emmanuel , Lord, Saviour, Redeemer, Messiah, King, Son of God, Son of Man ,Risen One , Alpha & Omega

Games - Invasion Games

Invasion Game - are team games in which the purpose is

to invade the opponent's territory while scoring points and keeping

the opposing team's points to a minimum, and all within

a defined time period.

Depending on the weather we will be playing Tag rugby / football

on the filed or hockey / netball on the playground.

Pupils can:

Show confidence in using ball skills in various ways, and can link

these together effectively e.g. dribbling, bouncing, passing

Keep possession of balls during games situations.

Consistently use skills with co-ordination, control and fluency.

History—The Victorians

Pupils can:

Investigate the life of Victorian Britain and identify the differ-ences between this historical period and modern day.

Learn about the industrial revolution and the impact it has had on British history

Understand the living conditions and what life was like for chil-dren in this time

Investigate famous people and inventions from this era; why there were so many and how it still affects life today

Investigate recreational activities of the Victorian era and identi-fy how these are so different to modern day

Identify how the Victorian era ended and the legacy it has left behind

Key Vocabulary workhouses/factories; malnutrition; rural; population boom; agri-culture; locomotives