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Literacy:
Reading: “The Happy Prince and Other Tales” (Fiction: classic) Writing: “Selfish Giant” (Classic fiction & Explanation)
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What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Ratio Algebra Number: decimals |
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Science: Light How does light travel? Working scientifically: doing & data |
Y6 Curriculum Overview: Spring A 2026 ‘A Census Study’
Core Value: AMBITION Secrets of Success: Push Yourself
Cultural Capital: Visit to Port Sunlight |
PSHE:
Taking responsibility for my health; The impact of technology on health; Resilience toolbox; Immunisation; Physical Health concerns |
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French: In my French house |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Why does population change? |
D&T: Recap last half-term: Textiles: Waistcoats |
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Art: Drawing: Expressing Ideas
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Computing:
Digital Literacy: Creating an Information Poster
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PE: Dance (Tues) Outdoor Activities: Leadership (Wed) |
Music: Themes & Variations Pop Art |
RE: Humanist and Christian ideas about Science |
History: What does the Census tell us about our local area? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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Literacy:
Reading: “Into the Jungle” (Fiction: Classical Information) Writing: “Can we Save the Tiger?” (Information and Explanation hybrid text) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Fractions
Measurement: converting units |
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PSHE:
Family and Relationships |
Y6 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2025 ‘Why Do Populations Change?’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate Cultural Capital: Panto; Local Geography Fieldwork |
Science:
Electricity: How do we use electricity? Working scientifically: PLANNING |
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French: Around the Town |
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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: Digital Literacy: Data handling (Population Change) |
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PE: Gymnastics: Mirror & Matching (Tues) Health Related Exercise (Fri) |
Music: Dynamics, Pitch & Tempo: Fingal’s Cave |
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 recap this previous learning with your children:
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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: Animals, including Humans What affects the health of humans? Working scientifically: PLANNING |
Y6 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2025 ‘Britain at War’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: Residential Trip to Anglesey |
PSHE:
Setting ground rules and signposting |
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French: Phonetics Lesson 4: The Date |
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Geography: Recap last term: Oceans |
D&T: Cooking and Nutrition: Come Dine With Me |
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Art: Craft & Design: Photo Opportunity |
Computing: Digital Literacy: Information Poster: World War II |
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PE: Invasion Games: Netball (Tues) Striking & Fielding: Rounders (Fri) |
Music: Dynamics, Pitch & Tempo: Fingal’s Cave |
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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