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Literacy:
Reading: “Into the Jungle” (Fiction: Classical Information) Writing: “Can we Save the Tiger?” (Information and Explanation hybrid text) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Fractions
Measurement: converting units |
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PSHE:
Connecting with others
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Y6 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2026 ‘Why Do Populations Change?’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate Cultural Capital: Panto; Local Geography Fieldwork |
Science:
Living Things - Evolution and Inheritance
Working scientifically: PLANNING |
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French: Sport and the Olympics |
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Geography: Why does population change? |
D&T: Textiles: Waistcoats |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Craft and Design: Photo Opportunity |
Computing: Computing Systems & Networks
Bletchley Park & the history of computers |
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PE: Gymnastics: Mirror & Matching (Tues) Invasion Games - Dodgeball (Fri) |
Music: Four Chord Pop |
RE: WORLD VIEWS What do religious and non-religious world views believe about equality, justice and fairness? |
History: Recap last half-term: What was the impact of WW2 on the people of Britain? |
Parents - please help your child in remembering previous learning:
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Literacy: Reading: “When we were Warriors” (Poetry Fiction: Historical) Writing: “Star of Fear, Star of Hope” (Flashback Story & Information) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value
Addition & Subtraction
Multiplication & Division |
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Science: Living Things: Classifying Big & Small Working scientifically: PLANNING |
Y6 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2026 ‘Britain at War’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: Residential Trip to Anglesey; First Aid Workshop |
PSHE:
My Healthy Self How do my choices today shape my future wellbeing? |
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French: Sport and the Olympics |
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Geography: Recap last term: Oceans |
D&T: Recap last term: Cooking and Nutrition: What could be healthier? |
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Art: Craft & Design: Photo Opportunity |
Computing: Networks & Next Level |
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PE: Invasion Games: Hockey (Tues) Health Related Fitness (Wed) |
Music: Four-Chord Pop: Playing in a band |
RE: WORLDVIEWS What does it mean to live in a religiously diverse world? |
History: What was the impact of WWII on the people of Britian? |
Click here: Year 6 Blog to find out what we have been learning so far this year.
If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: d.whitcombe@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Year 6 Team
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