Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
Hello…
We would like to warmly welcome you to our Year 6 page. Here, you will find lots of useful information about our curriculum, learning expectations, important dates and some pictures and videos to enjoy. We have a fantastic year of learning ahead and can’t wait to get started!
Notice Board
Children in Year 6 will enter through the Bylands Road gate at 8.50.
In Year 6 children are allowed to walk home alone as long as we have parental permission for them to do so. We will be running a one-way system for collecting children. Please enter school through the lower school gate and follow the route through the playground to collect your child from the classroom door. Collection will be from 3pm.
PE will be on Monday and children should come to school in their PE kit.
Y6@skeltonprimaryschool.co.uk
Autumn
PSHE, Well-Being, Behaviour, Aspirations In week one we want to create a sense of belonging amongst the children to their new class and environment, to learn about expectations for the year, to establish a positive classroom charter, to set targets to learn about our school and what it means to give a little extra oomph.
Way back when? (6 weeks)
History
This is the first of two history units. In Year 6 children will explore The Battle Of Britain.
Lest we forget (2 weeks)
Remembrance and History and Art
At Skelton we celebrate Remembrance in a big way and commemorate with a Church service. In Year 6 the children will explore…
Deck the halls! (5 weeks)
Enterprise, community, DT and Science links
Christmas is a busy time of year and we ensure that we make the most of it by designing, evaluating and making Christmas decorations to sell at the Christmas fayre
Spring
What A Wonderful World (6 Weeks)
Geography and Science
This is where we teach the children about the world, what it looks like and how we need to look after it. In Year 6 children explore the Southern Hemisphere as well as conducting a coastal study.
Lost Worlds (6 Weeks)
History
This is the second of two history units. In Year 6 the children explore The Shang Dynasty.
Summer
Faster, higher, stronger! (5 Weeks)
PE, British Values, Olympics, Ancient Greeks
Sports Day!
This unit will repeat every 4 years in line with the Olympic cycle
Can You See Me? (7 Weeks)
PSHE, Music, Performance
An opportunity to reflect on current affairs in the world, our school curriculum and to provide the children exposure to difference especially cultures, ethnicities, races and disabilities. An amazing opportunity to celebrate diversity in the world and educate our children as tolerant and respectful people.
This Is Me (7 Weeks)
PSHE
This is the transition period in school where children meet the new teachers and prepare for a move. They will celebrate what makes them special and relect on the year and their achievements, current aspirations and next year.
Important Dates
Term Starts: Wednesday September 2nd 2020