Years 5 & 6

Literacy

In Years 5 & 6 we put books at the heart of our learning in literacy and use them to inspire our class topics.  Through our topics we will be reading: fiction books, recounts that tell historical stories, biographies that explore journeys and poems that evoke emotions.

We will give the children opportunities to immerse themselves in books and to write in role, exploring ideas through drama and talk.  We will teach different writing styles and give the children the chance to develop independent thinking as they choose how to present their ideas by creating their own books, web sites or displays.

Maths

In maths we will continue to build upon the children’s knowledge and give them the opportunities to become confident mathematicians. We will focus on developing key number skills and facts and show them how these can be applied to more complex problems. We will teach methods they can use with confidence and understanding.  When a child leaves Yr 6 we want to be sure that they have a tool box of good maths skills they can understand, develop and apply.

Our topics for Cycle 1 are:

Y5 All the world’s a stage; Journey into the unknown; Odyssey

Y6 All the world’s a stage; Journey into the unknown; Odyssey

Our topics for Cycle 2 are:

Y5 Power & hard times; The world at our feet;  London

Y6 Power & hard times; The world at our feet;  London

We are currently on Cycle 2.  Please click on the highlighted link to see the current topic for this year.