Year 6
Our topic for Autumn 2 is The Mighty Maya. We will be discovering how archaeologists use artefacts to learn about this fascinating civilisation, exploring the daily lives and rituals of the Maya people, and finding out why they are renowned for their incredible art, architecture and calendar.
In English we will be writing quest narratives based on our spine text, The Silver Sword, which we will read together as a class.
In Maths we will be developing our knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages, including understanding their equivalences. We will also be introduced to ratio and algebra, where we will solve some exciting problems. Please remember to support your child with their use of Times Tables Rockstars.
In Reading, alongside our core text, The Silver Sword, the children will read a range of non-fiction texts linked to our curriculum topic of Crime and Punishment. In addition, we will explore Goodnight Mister Tom. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day and to talk with you about what they have read. Some recommended reads include The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd, Holes by Louis Sachar, and A Place Called Perfect by Helena Duggan.
Our Science topic is Electricity. The children will be learning about where electricity comes from, how to make their own working circuits and how burglar alarms work.
In RE our topic is Peace. We will explore what peace is and what it means to us, as well as consider the idea of peace in an international context, carefully reflecting on how it affects citizens of other countries.
In Art we will be looking at 'Is graffiti art?' We will be discussing this question while learning about notable graffiti artists and creating our own graffiti image that portrays a thoughtful or political message.
In PD our topic is ‘Goals and Dreams’. Children will be taking part in a range of talks and discussions about what the future holds for them; they will be considering their aspirations and will have the chance to find out about a range of jobs that are available to them.
In Computing, we will be developing our understanding of programming. As part of this, we will explore variables and learn how to use them to debug games.
If you want to speak to someone about the Year 6 curriculum please contact the Year 6 Team Leader, Miss Newman, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Year 6 Spring Term 1 2026 Homework
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Year 6 Autumn Term 2 2025 Homework
Year 6 Autumn Term 2 2025 Newsletter
Year 6 Autumn Term 1 2025 Homework
Year 6 Autumn Term 1 2025 Newsletter
