Year 6

KS2 SATs Information Leaflet

Overviews

Autumn 1
Autumn 2

Spring Term

Spring 2017 Termly Review

Downloadable Spring 2017 Newsletter

Literacy

Writing : We will be exploring descriptive language inspired by music and film. Children will describe characters, emotions and events as well as planning and writing their own story. Children will also work on improving grammar skills and taking a deeper look at journalistic writing.

Reading : Decoding text, focusing on inference and deduction, retrieving information and answering SATs type questions in preparation for the tests next term.

Spellings : Children have 10 spellings to learn each week. They should check the meanings of these words and show understanding of the spelling rule by choosing a further 5 words. They are tested on those spellings weekly. We will also be preparing for the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test.

Year 6 Recommended Reading List

Mathematics

Each group has a daily maths lesson. The same areas of maths are covered by each group in varying depths. The following objectives will be covered

• Geometry (shape, angles, circles and drawing shapes)
• Fractions, percentages and decimals.
• Ratio and proportion
• Time
• Line and rotational symmetry
• Statistics (Data handling – including the mean)
• To use efficient written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Solve multi-step problems and problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages. To choose and use appropriate calculation strategies at each stage.

Children will be given a past SATs papers to sit to help them prepare for the end of key stage 2 tests.

Science

This term we will be covering: Evolution and Inheritance, and Habitats. This will include a number of practical investigations.

Humanities

This term we will be covering: Lakes, Rivers and Seas

Religious Education

Evolution Theory and Buddhism

Design Technology

Designing a bridge structure for a motorised car to cross and making a motorised fairground ride.

6J will be swimming this term.

Enrichment Activities

World Book Day – Thursday 2^nd March 2017

Guardian workshop- dates TBC

Natural History Museum- 20^th January 2017

Buddhist Temple Trip 6M

Reminders

SAT week 8th – 12th May 2017

Safer Internet day 7^th Feb 2017

National Handwriting Day- 23^rd Jan 2017

Chinese New Year class assembly -6J

Valentines class assembly- 6S