Cheetwood Primary
Year 6
It’s been a fantastic and busy half-term for Year 6, filled with exciting learning and new experiences across all subjects!
In English, the pupils have been captivated by our class novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio, a heart-warming story that has encouraged lots of thoughtful discussion around kindness, empathy, and acceptance. Alongside this, pupils have been developing their writing skills by creating formal letters and detailed character descriptions, using ambitious vocabulary and improving their grammar and punctuation.
Our Geography lessons have taken us around the world as we’ve explored extreme weather events and their impact on different regions and communities. The pupils have also been working hard to improve their map skills, learning to identify countries, capitals, and continents with increasing accuracy and confidence.
In Science, we’ve been finding out what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. The pupils have learnt about the circulatory system, how the heart and lungs work together, and even how to find and measure their pulse. There have been lots of fascinating discussions about how exercise, diet, and rest all play a part in keeping our bodies healthy.
It’s been a truly enjoyable half-term full of learning, creativity, and teamwork. We’re very proud of how hard Year 6 have worked and look forward to another exciting term ahead!
Looking Ahead: What’s Coming Up Next Half Term in Year 6
As we look ahead to the next half-term, Year 6 has plenty of exciting new topics and challenges to look forward to across the curriculum!
In Maths, pupils will be exploring division and fractions, developing their confidence with more complex calculations and problem-solving. They’ll also be learning how fractions link to decimals and percentages, applying these skills to real-life situations and investigations. We’ll continue to focus on explaining mathematical reasoning clearly and working systematically to solve tricky problems.
Our new History topic, Crime and Punishment, is sure to capture the pupil’s imagination. We’ll be travelling through time to discover how laws, crimes, and punishments have changed from Roman Britain to the present day. Pupils will explore what life was like for those accused of crimes in different eras and reflect on how ideas of fairness and justice have evolved over the centuries.
In Art, we’ll be unleashing our creativity through photo montages. Pupils will experiment with photography, collage, and mixed media to create imaginative and thought-provoking pieces. This topic will encourage them to express ideas visually and explore how images can tell a story or convey emotion.