Author: Kathryn Jackson

Spring Term 2024 - 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 Spring 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.
Topic
Our topic for this term is Do The Right Thing! It encompasses our History topic , learning about Crime and Punishment through the ages, our Geography topic ‘Where Does Our Stuff Come From?’, PSHE and DT. DT will focus on healthy food which is also picked up in PSHE, along with continuing focus on safer internet use. Through the topic, we are hoping to learn the choices people make and the impact of those choices on themselves and others, in real and imagined situations. The art and DT projects will give us the opportunity to take inspiration from famous artists and designers. Our Science work also fits into this topic, as we explore animals, including humans, and learn about how the body works. This includes the influence of diet and exercise.

Maths
Key areas for learning this term will include ratio and proportion and finding areas and perimeters. We will then move on to geometry and statistics.
Throughout 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 and 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 topic ‘Do The Right Thing!’, we will be exploring ‘Millions’ by Frank Cottrell Boyce. As we work our way through the book, we will be empathising with the characters, and exploring the ideas of right and wrong. Alongside this, we will continue regular structured comprehension work to develop reading skills across the curriculum.
Extended writing sessions will continue through the term as we work on a range of genres including narrative, persuasive writing, chronological and non-chronological reports. In each unit, we will focus on developing the grammatical knowledge and writing skills needed to reach the end of key stage standard, with particular emphasis on different punctuation choices and sentence structures, as well as controlling the level of formality required.

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
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 and warmer kit (hoodies/joggers/leggings) for going outside on a Friday. Through games, dance and gymnastics, we will continue to develop skills and personal best measurements.
Please remember children are not allowed to wear earrings for PE.
Diary Dates
17.01.24 – Y6 Eucharist
22.01.24 – Y5 & 6 Young Voices
26.01.24 – Parent and Carer Mental Health Workshop
07.03.23 – World Book Day
07.03.24 – Special Person KS2 Come Dine With Me
08.03.24 – Biggest Football Event
13.03.24 – Parents’ Evening
14.03.24 – Parents’ Evening
15.03.24 – Red Nose Day
22.03.24—Y6 Forest School Afternoon
Helpful Internet Safety Sites for Parents and Carers
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Contact Details
srai@stmichaelsceprimary.co.uk
srogers@stmichaelsceprimary.co.uk
stmichaelsceprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 558845