Nailsworth C of E Primary School Year 6 Spring Term 2018 TOPIC: Scientists and Inventors. Science English Maths Science will drive much of the learning this In English, we will start the term with writing This term we will begin by converting between term, through the topic “Scientists and narratives based on the “Graphic Comic” version percentages, decimals and fractions. We will “Frankenstein”. Inventors”. We will build on our understanding of We will aim to use a variety then move on to look at the area and of Electricity, before moving on to look at the of different sentence types and a wide range of perimeter of shapes. We will move on to way the bodies of animals, including humans, effective vocabulary. We will continue to work discuss angles, including working out missing work. We will also consider the work of on spelling and cursive handwriting. angles in a circle. famous scientists and inventors such as We will also be working on rapid recall of Thomas Edison, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie times tables facts. and Edward Jenner Art History. Our focus will continue to be drawing. We will focus this term’s study on the We will work on techniques to depict shadow development of medical history, particularly and develop ideas about perspective that we in relation to understanding how the body can incorporate into our own art work. works. RE Through following the publication MFL “Understanding Christianity”, we will examine We will be learning to speak French key Christian in relation to ideas about confidently. the “Creation” and the “Fall”. We will compare This will involve taking part in conversations and contrast Scientific ideas about creation to seek and give information. and look at the similarities and differences. We will also study other world religions in line Swimming with the new Gloucestershire Agreed Y6 will be swimming this term and will Syllabus. therefore need to remember their swimming kit on Wednesdays. .
Nailsworth C of E Primary School Year 6 Spring Term 2018 TOPIC: Scientists and Inventors. Science Science will drive much of the learning this term, through the topic “Scientists and Inventors”. We will build on our understanding of Electricity, before moving on to look at the way the bodies of animals, including humans, work. We will also consider the work of famous scientists and inventors such as Thomas Edison, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie and Edward Jenner History. We will focus this term’s study on the development of medical history, particularly in relation to understanding how the body works. MFL We will be learning to speak French confidently. This will involve taking part in conversations to seek and give information. Swimming Y6 will be swimming this term and will therefore need to remember their swimming kit on Wednesdays. . English In English, we will start the term with writing narratives based on the “Graphic Comic” version of “Frankenstein”. We will aim to use a variety of different sentence types and a wide range of effective vocabulary. We will continue to work on spelling and cursive handwriting. Maths This term we will begin by converting between percentages, decimals and fractions. We will then move on to look at the area and perimeter of shapes. We will move on to discuss angles, including working out missing angles in a circle. We will also be working on rapid recall of times tables facts. Art Our focus will continue to be drawing. We will work on techniques to depict shadow and develop ideas about perspective that we can incorporate into our own art work. RE Through following the publication “Understanding Christianity”, we will examine key Christian in relation to ideas about the “Creation” and the “Fall”. We will compare and contrast Scientific ideas about creation and look at the similarities and differences. We will also study other world religions in line with the new Gloucestershire Agreed Syllabus.
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