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Class Teacher: Mrs Montgomery

Supportive Teaching Team: Mrs Hunt 

Term 3: Monday 6th January - Friday 14th February

Our value this term: Trust

This term, our enquiry will be 'Why is power important?'

Term 3

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Why is power important?

In terms 3 and 4, we will be learning about the Ancient Greeks.

Enquiry questions:

What is power?    What power do I have?    Who has held power in history?   Who were the Ancient Greeks?     What legacy of power did the Greeks leave us?   Why do people seek power?   

If power is abused, what are the consequences?    How can I use my power for good? 

Why is power important?

Science: Electricity

As scientists, we will be learning about electrical circuits.  We will be learning how to build and draw circuits.  We will also be solving circuit problems and making predictions.

English 

As readers, we will continue to explore key elements of understanding through our core text, ‘The Adventures of Odysseus' ’, which is linked to our historical period of learning.  We will be using this text as the basis of our fiction and non-fiction writing.  Our class book will be 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief'.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar are taught alongside our writing and are linked fully, allowing children to put into practise what they have learnt.

Maths  

We will begin the term by focusing on order of operations and the mean. We will then move onto multiplication and division and fractions. In addition to our daily lessons, there will be daily arithmetic practice and an expectation that all children are fluent in their times tables and division facts.

RE

in 'Understanding Christianity', we will be learning about the gospel and salvation.

PSHE

Our Term 3 Jigsaw piece is 'Dreams and Goals', where we will be learning about how to set goals and make a difference.  In addition to PSHE lessons, Year 6 children will also develop their leadership skills as they continue their role of Parliament Leaders across the school.

PE

In PE this term, we will focus on ball games and gymnastics.   The children will build skills, stamina and will learn tactics as well as rules. Our PE days are Tuesday and Friday.

Art/DT

In DT, we will be learning about Greek food and creatig a recipe.

Reading: It is very important that your child reads regularly at home.  On completing a book, each child completes an Accelerated Reader quiz.  Every child should aim to read for at least 10 minutes, 5 times a week.  An average chapter book should take around 3 weeks to read (Harry Potter etc., a bit longer!).  All children have passwords for Read Theory.

Spelling: We follow the Spelling Shed programme.  Your child has a spelling book and will write their spellings in it each week.  Their Spelling Shed login is also in this book, and they are expected to complete games at home.  Please see the file below for the overview of spellings.

Maths: All children have TT Rockstars passwords in their spelling book.  It is important for children who are not secure in their tables to practise regularly.

Recommended Reading List for Year 6: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/100-best-books-9-11/