Y6 Summer 1

National Curriculum <ul><li>retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction</li><li>participate in discussions about books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, building on their own and others’ ideas and challenging views courteously</li><li>explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, including through formal presentations and debates, maintaining a focus on the topic and using notes where necessary</li><li>provide reasoned justifications for their views</li></ul>

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 Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas

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

National Curriculum

<ul><li>Use research to develop and inform the design of innovative, functional and appealing products that are fit for purpose and aimed at particular groups.</li><li>Generate, develop, model and communicate ideas through discussion and annotated sketches</li></ul>

Key Vocabulary Adapt, Bench hook, Cladding, Coping saw, Dowel, Jelutong, Modify, &nbsp;Natural materials, Plan view, Prototype, Reinforce, Structure, Tenon saw, vice.

Design and create a model for a new playground featuring five apparatus, made from three different structures. Using a footprint as the base, practise visualising objects in plan view and get creative including natural features.

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.

Précising longer passages Using a dictionary Write legibly and fluently Choosing the writing implement Consistent and correct use of tense Proof-read Subject and verb &amp; choosing the&nbsp;appropriate register

Genres Diary entry Book/film review

Grammar Determiners Tenses I/me Homonyms Dashes Colons &amp; commas for lists Passive verbs Verb forms Subjunctive form Bullet points

Vocabulary Dismissive, desolate, foreseeable, exasperation, conviction, lacquer, clamber, insolent, obliged, incredulous, escapade.

National Curriculum The aim of&nbsp;RSE&nbsp;is to give young people the information they need to help them develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds. It should enable your child to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what makes a good friend, a good colleague and a successful marriage or other type of committed relationship.

The area of study is Making Good Choices

Key Vocabulary drugs, alcohol and tobacco, God-given bodies, appreciative, respectful, discerning, DR ABC

Children will have some basic First Aid knowledge, including the recovery position and DR ABC. This is underpinned with God created us to love Him and to love others, so we should look out for and care for one another. Pupils will consider scenarios where people feel pressured to use them. Children will be encouraged to use their scientific knowledge and religious understanding to cope with pressured situations and make good choices. The teaching is underpinned with the religious understanding that consuming harmful substances is harmful to our bodies.

 draw 2-D shapes using given dimensions and angles  recognise, describe and build simple 3-D shapes, including making nets  compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes and find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons  illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius  recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, and find missing angles.

Genres Geometry – properties of shapes Problem solving

Key Vocabulary Degrees, measurement, obtuse, acute, reflex, right angle, interior, protractor, baseline, crosshairs, scale, vertex, properties, isosceles, equilateral, scalene, diameter, radius, circumference, concentric, partition, estimate, equivalent, proportion, convert, reflection, translation

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 Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

Key Vocabulary Marginalised, blessed, greatest needs, St Teresa of Avila, humiliation.

Children will research in to what Jesus actually did for the sick, poor, marginalised and rejected. Children will learn how Christ needs us to continue the work of caring for others.

<ul><li>To improve their mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture&nbsp;with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]</li><li>About great artists, architects and designers in history</li></ul>

The area of study is Chosen Artists

Key Vocabulary World War 2, gradual, photorealism, layers, shocking, photographic, exposure, technique.

Choosing a range of WW2 artists, that captured the images of war, eg Paul Nash. For children to create their own art pieces, gathering the best practice from a range of art.

<ul><li>Solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.</li><li>Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs</li></ul>

The area of study is Computing Systems and Networks

Key Vocabulary Acrostic code, brute force hacking, caesar cipher, chip and pin system, cipher, date shift cipher, encrypt, invention, Nth letter cipher, password, pigpen cipher, secure, technological advancement, trial and error

Discovering the history of Bletchley and learning about code breaking and password hacking. Demonstrating digital literacy skills by creating presentations

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.

Key Vocabulary

They can explain how music has changed over time&nbsp; &nbsp; They can take part in more advanced rounds&nbsp; &nbsp; Sing a syncopated melody accurately and in tune.&nbsp; &nbsp; They can compose in the swing style using crotchets, minims, dotted minims, semibreves and a full scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The area of study is Hey Mr Miller

Key Vocabulary Chromatic, arpeggio, swing, scat singing, sharps, flats, naturals&nbsp;

Hey Mr Miller song - (3 part song)&nbsp;&nbsp; In the Mood – rhythm play along on untuned percussion&nbsp; &nbsp; Dance styles and fashions of the era (Historical/Social/Cultural)&nbsp; Style indicators of Swing&nbsp; Time signatures&nbsp; Bar numbers&nbsp; Section numbers&nbsp; Swing rhythms and Syncopation&nbsp; Sharps and flats&nbsp; Arpeggios&nbsp;&nbsp; Scat Singing&nbsp; In the Mood – Glenn Miller&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/-XQybKMXL-k">Chattanooga choo choo</a> - Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/IYu4p0S4bZc">Hooked on swing -</a> A mash up of swing jazz and swing dance styles&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/eSZOyd_q9YE">Basic swing groove - drums</a> by Happydrums&nbsp; It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing!) – Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington&nbsp; Compose a jazz inspired melody to Jazz Hands backing track using notes on the stave C-C' (on Charanga)&nbsp;

 use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination 

Key Vocabulary Javelin, discuss, shot putt, technique, individual target,

Hurdle with greater control and coordination Develop power take off position when jumping for height Develop power, control and technique when throwing the discus and javelin

Death &amp; New Life – Celebrating Jesus’ death and resurrection Witnesses – The Holy Spirit enables people to become witnesses Healing – Sacraments of the Sick Loss, death, change, growth, Ash Wednesday Lent, Holy Week, the Triduum, Easter Vigil, Resurrection, Paschal witness, Holy Spirit, Witnesses, martyrs, courage, truth, inspiration, Good News Care, sickness, hospice, compassion, Sacrament, anointing, sin, forgiveness, parable, Lourdes, responsibility

 a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge 

The area of study is World War 2

Key Vocabulary Evacuee, Adolf Hitler, gas mask, air raid, bomb, prisoner, shelter, blackout, allied powers.

The children will research and compare the impact of the Second World War on their locality. The focus of the sessions is on the Home Front and how the wars impacted on the community. In the course of the unit, the children will learn about life during World War II. Children will understand about the unfair treatment of children, people of Jewish faith and innocent people of war.&nbsp;

 broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary  write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly  describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary vamos vamos a ir vamos a salir Vamos a estar en... Un	hotel,	un	piso,	una	casa,	un	camping En	barco,	en	avión,	en	coche,	en	tren Vamos a comer

•	Understand	that	Spanish	is	 spoken in many countries throughout the world •	Use	the	internet	to	research	climate	 •	Choose	a	country	for	the	holiday	 and select dates •	Make	predictions	about	meaning	 based on existing knowledge •	Write	short	sentences,	using a model

recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them

Key Vocabulary Light, light source, names of light sources, dark, reflect, reflective, mirror, shadow, block, absorb, direct/ direction, transparent, opaque, translucent, straight, rainbow, colours,

A crime has been committed and the UK Crime Lab needs a team to analyse its evidence against six suspects. They need a team with mathematical prowess and a scientific line of attack. Could you be the team to tackle the mystery of the West Hollow High School laptop thief?

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

During your night prayers, pray for those who are taking harmful substances. Pray they understand the harm they are doing to their bodies. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •World War 2 was a conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945. (Legacy) •The Blitz was a name given to the&nbsp;bombing raids that Germany launched&nbsp;against Britain in 1940. (Sources) •The schools curriculum in WW2 reflected patriotism with Britain fighting for&nbsp;democracy and the rule of law. (Education) •In September 1939, around 3 million children between the age of 5 and 14 were&nbsp;evacuated. (People) •Jews were persecuted during WW2. (Religion) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will be asked to video a news report in the middle of the Blitz. 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 Tension, balance, counter, apparatus, positions, core, strength

Counter-balance and Counter-Tension For children push and pull against the floor and apparatus to hold a balanced position. Pushing and pulling at different levels and shapes to create a sequences that changes speed.

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