Author: Kathryn Jackson

Autumn Term 2023 - Year 6
Mrs Rai, Mrs Rogers and Mrs Johal
Welcome to the Year 6 Curriculum Newsletter. This is a summary of the learning planned for the Autumn Term.
Further information is available on our website: www.stmichaelscofeprimary.co.uk under Key Information - Curriculum - Curriculum Newsletters.
If you have any concerns about your child’s learning please contact Mrs Rai or Mrs Rogers directly, in the first instance.
srai@stmichaelsceprimary.co.uk
srogers@stmichaelsceprimary.co.uk
Topic
Our topic for this term is Bostin Black Country! It encompasses our History topic of the Industrial Revolution, our Geography topic of land use during the Industrial Era, Art and DT. The art project will focus on drawing and painting skills while DT will focus on structures and joining techniques. Through the topic, we are hoping to learn more about how our area has developed and evaluate the impact then and now. The art and DT projects will give us the opportunity to take inspiration from famous artists and designers.

Maths
Key topics for this term are place value with numbers up to 10,000,000, and the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, with links made to related areas for reasoning skills.
During the term, we will consolidate our calculation skills and develop our understanding of key areas of the curriculum that are building blocks for future understanding. Weekly arithmetic lessons, timed tests and daily Fluent in 5 sessions will continue to secure these skills. The focus will also be on applying our skills when presented with information in different ways e.g. word problems, missing number calculations. It is extremely important to learn times tables by heart, since this will help in all areas of the maths curriculum. Please continue to support us in doing this.
English
This term, connecting with our history work exploring the Victorian Era, we will be exploring ‘Street Child’ by Berlie Doherty, the book the children were given to read for themselves at the end of Year 5. As we work our way through the book, we will be empathising with the characters, and exploring the themes raised including poverty, charity, well-being and basic rights for children. Alongside this, we will continue regular structured comprehension work to develop reading skills across the curriculum.
Extended writing sessions will take place regularly through the term as we work on a range of genres from stories to discussions, focusing on a set of non-negotiable skills needed to write successfully in order to meet the expected standard for the end of primary school.

Individual reading will be encouraged and we will have regular spelling activities. Please continue to support us in this subject by encouraging reading on a regular basis and discussing any tricky or interesting vocabulary you come across.
Further Information
PE lessons will take place on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Please ensure full PE kit is ready for school on these days, including suitable trainers to go outside. For colder weather, please ensure your child has joggers/leggings and a hoodie. Through sports hall athletics, we will continue to develop running, throwing and jumping skills and personal best measurements. We will also be improving our skills in orienteering.
Please remember children are not allowed to wear earrings for PE.
Diary Dates
29.09.23 - St Michael’s Day Service
29.09.23 - Book Fair arrives in school
04.10.23 - Parents’ Evening 5 - 8pm
05.10.23 - Parents’ Evening 3.30 - 5.30pm
06.10.23 - Y6 Forest School
09.10.23 - School Photographs
20.10.23 - Harvest Festival
Contact Details
stmichaelsceprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 558845