Y6 Autumn 1

National Curriculum  continuing to read and discuss an increasingly wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction and reference books or textbooks  reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes  increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including myths, legends and traditional stories, modern fiction, fiction from our literary heritage, and books from other cultures and traditions

Children's reading is a priority. Children practice their reading skills through: Reading aloud to an adult every day, if needed Daily whole class reading sessions. Daily Phonic Sessions, if needed Independent reading books. Stories being read by an adult. Non-fiction and Fiction books connected to The London Eye Mystery

'I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.' Mark 10:10

National Curriculum

<ul><li>Investigate and analyse a range of existing products.</li><li>Understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world.</li></ul>

The area of study is Electrical Systems

Key Vocabulary Insulator, LED, user, Assemble, Battery pack, Benefit, Bulb holder, Buzzer, Circuit symbol,&nbsp; Component, Conductor, Copper, Evaluation, Fine motor skills, Fit for purpose, Form, Function, Gross motor skills.

Design and create a steady hand game, use nets to create the bases and apply knowledge of electrical circuits to build an operational circuit with a buzzer that completes the circuit when the handle makes contact with the wire.

Mount Carmel Values Our aim is for every child to leave here an Ambassador of Christ. Our values are deeply rooted in the high expectations that we have of each child in the school. Our Values permeate across the school through children's learning, friendships, behaviour and leadership. Our values come from the Church. C - consideration H - helpfulness U - unity R - respect C - commitment H - honesty

Our British Values Our children learn about our British Values through 5 areas. These are discussed at whole school liturgies and during lunch times. We are committed to serving our community, with the strong belief that we are one school for all.

Our Power Values Our aim is for every child to leave with the power to make a positive change in the world. Through our subjects there are five themes that we believe are integral with teaching children how to become powerful adults. We ensure that these themes run through our subjects. Children learn about 5 areas of power - Education, Religion, Resources, People and Legacy.

&nbsp;Spell some words with ‘silent’ letters Homophones and other words Identifying the audience and purpose Developing characters and settings Noting and developing initial ideas Devices to build cohesion Describing settings, characters and&nbsp;atmosphere and integrating dialogue

Genres Non -Chronological report Blog

Grammar Relative pronouns/clauses Modal verbs (cert. &amp; poss.) Fronted adverbials/ adverbs Parenthesis Expanded noun phrases Commas Semi colons Clause types

Vocabulary Voyage, Mantle piece Interlocked, Topological Claustrophobic, Sincerely Lurk, Deduction bystanders

 read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10 000 000 and determine the value of each digit  round any whole number to a required degree of accuracy  use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across zero  multiply multi-digit numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication  divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division, and interpret remainders as whole number remainders, fractions, or by rounding, as appropriate for the context  divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using the formal written method of short division where appropriate, interpreting remainders according to the context

Place value within 10,000,000 Four operations

Key Vocabulary Place value, partition, interval, estimate, compare, order, rounding, negative, positive, odd, even, accurate, method, column, approximation, factor, multiple, divisor, dividend, remainder, inverse grid method, simply, numerator, denominator, common factor, prime, squared, cubed

Social Justice&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. Catholic Social Teaching is based on the belief that God has a plan for creation, a plan to build his kingdom of peace, love and justice. Our part in this story is a kind-of vocation for the common good, a call to treat everyone as our brothers and sisters. It is something that we all share. we want to engage your child in expressing their faith through social justice and action.

The area of study is The Dignity of the Human Person

Key Vocabulary Immigration, Empire Passengers, Voyage, Caribbean Opportunities, Recruited discrimination, Residents Commonwealth&nbsp;

For children to read stories that make them think about money and it’s value. For them to show the respect towards people first and not to judge them on their possessions.

<ul><li>Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture&nbsp;and other art, craft and design techniques</li><li>Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design</li><li>Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials</li></ul>

The area of study is Art and Design skills

Key Vocabulary Abstract, herringbone, milliner, polyprint tile, realism, symbolism, zentangle patter.

Design, drawing, craft, painting and art appreciation; working as a group to design a hat, creating zentangle patterns and subsequent prints, painting in the style of impressionist painters and exploring the piece ‘Nighthawks’ by Edward Hopper

<ul><li>Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.</li><li>Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output</li></ul>

The area of study is Programming

Key Vocabulary Algorithm, computer code, computer command, decompose, import (software), indentation (programming), loop, nested loop, random numbers, remix, script

Using the programming language 'Python' to create designs and art. Learning how to create loops and nested loops to make their code more efficient

National Curriculum PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. But we feel that there are so many areas in a child's personal life that we need to teach them, that is more than the National Curriculum. Therefore, PSHE is taught during Live Life to the Full Week.

The area of study is Black History Month

Key Vocabulary Immigration, Empire Passengers, Voyage, Caribbean Opportunities, Recruited discrimination, Residents Commonwealth&nbsp;

Black History Month - To research the internet to collect information about the Windrush Generation and to design the new statue for Waterloo station. This is being done as an apology for the reaction from the 2012 Immigration Law change.

They can explain how the music of the past reflected the society of the time&nbsp;&nbsp; Use voices and musical instruments with increasing accuracy, control, fluency and expression to produce a musical performance.&nbsp; &nbsp;They can compose more in depth melodic and rhythmic phrases&nbsp;

Key Vocabulary Articulation, distortion, loop, track, reverb&nbsp;

We will rock you – body percussion warm up&nbsp; Play 2 rhythms to the song Livin’ on a prayer at the same time using untuned percussion&nbsp;&nbsp; Livin’ on a prayer – learn to play 2 melodic phrases to accompany the backing track (Glockenspiel) - with percussion rhythms&nbsp; Livin' on a prayer – song (on Charanga)&nbsp; Expressively combining dynamics, tempo, and pitch to produce a musical performance&nbsp; Articulation&nbsp; Tonality&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi&nbsp; Sweet Child of Mine – Guns and Roses&nbsp; Let’s Rock by Joanna Mangona and Chris Taylor&nbsp; Improvise name rhythms to a backing track – solo&nbsp; Yu Studio (on Charanga) to create backing tracks and loops in Rock Music style&nbsp; Yu Studio (on Charanga) - compose a melody line on Electric guitar to your backing track.&nbsp;

play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance [for example, through PGL - take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team

The area of study is Fundamental Movement and Invasion Games

Key Vocabulary Tracking, balance, core strength, transition, defence, attack.

Explore creating and applying defending tactics with others in response to the game Explore creating and applying attacking tactics with others in response to the game Develop making quick decisions about when, how and who to pass to Dribble consistently using a variety of techniques with increasing control under pressure

Loving - God who never stops loving&nbsp; Vocation &amp; Commitment – The vocation of priesthood and religious life unconditional, forgiveness, mercy, prodigal, parable, reconciliation Commitment, dedicated, vocation, Ordination, anointing, religious life, service, celibacy, vows

 a depth study linked to one of the British areas  a study over time tracing how several aspects of national history are reflected in the locality  a study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality.

The area of study is A Local History Study

Key Vocabulary London, city, globally, population, underground,, hemisphere, historical, change, adaptation, parliament, law, diversity, landmark

For children to build on their Y3 topic of Ealing and look at the city they live in. They will look at the wonders of London. They will learn about the parliamentary system about how decisions are made for the country and where the most powerful decision makers in England work. They will look at major landmarks and network links. They will also look at the chronological journey of London from 47AD to present. Focusing on the evolution of diversity and change in education, religion and people.

 listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding  explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary +	unos	zapatos,	unos	calcetines,	 una sudadera Recap	of	expressing	opinions	from	Y3,	Y4,	 Y5:	Me	gusta,	no	me	gusta Justifying opinions: No me gusta el rojo Es	+	adjective

•	Understand	that	different	countries	 have differences in education systems and that a school day may vary for a child attending a school in	England/Spain •	Revise	pronunciation	of	ll	and	j •	Understand	details	including	 opinions from spoken passages •	Construct	a	short	paragraph	by	 adapting a model •	Attempt	accurate	spellings	when	 writing individual new words from memory

associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram

The area of study is Electricity

Key Vocabulary Electricity, electrical circuit, complete circuit, circuit symbol, components, cell, battery, positive/negative, connect/connection, loose connection, wire, crocodile clip, bulb, bright/dim, switch, buzzer, volume, motor, fast(er)/slow(er), voltage, current, conductor, insulator, metal/non metal

Dare you enter the Dragons’ Den and market your very own inventive lights decoration to hi-light the London Eye? Use motors, switches, bulbs and buzzers to make your product the stand-out choice of the dragons.

How you can help your child's learning this half term.

During your night prayers, pray for the gifts and talents that you have been given. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •London was founded in 47 AD and continues to evolve. (Legacy) •Westminster Cathedral is the mother Church of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. (Religion) •The London Eye is the largest cantilevered observation wheel in Europe. (Sources) •Parliament is the legislature or law making group in the government of the UK. (Education) •London Underground opened in 1863. (People) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will be asked to choose a piece of art about London and re-create it and write about it. You can help them by going over certain language that will help them with this task.

Through books, we will be learning about our past.

develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance

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The area of study is Gymnastics

Key Vocabulary Synchronisation, canon, pathways, rhythm, direction, relationship, apparatus

For children to work on synchronisation and canon.. They will look a their relationship of the body to the floor and apparatus. Look to challenge their body with different parts leading the routine.

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