5/6 Homework and Subject Learning

Our Geography driver project is: Frozen Kingdoms 

This project teaches children about the characteristics and features of polar regions, including the North and South Poles, and includes a detailed exploration of the environmental factors that shape and influence them. 

 

 

Guided Reading: SCRAP by Guy Bass 

Scrap by Guy Bass is a middle-grade sci-fi adventure about K1-NG, a retired robot hiding on a scrap heap after a robot uprising. When human sisters Gnat and Paige discover him in a world where humans are forbidden, Scrap must return to action to protect them, blending humour and adventure while exploring themes of loyalty, heroism, and identity. 

 

 

English: Talk 4 Writing 

In English this term we will be using the Talk 4 Writing style of teaching to produce a combination of fiction and non-fiction writing pieces. We will begin the term with an mystery narrative followed shortly by a balanced argument linked to our driver topic. 

Science:  

Electrical Circuits and Components 

This project teaches children about electrical circuits, their components and how they function. They recognise how the voltage of cells affects the output of a circuit and record circuits using standard symbols. It also teaches children about programmable devices, sensors and monitoring. They combine their learning to design and make programmable home devices. 

 

Computing: Teach Computing 

PSHE: 

• Year 6 – Healthy Me 

• Year 5 – Dreams and Goals 

Music: 

• Charanga – Classroom Jazz 2 

Art:  

Inuit 

This project teaches children about the Inuit way of life, including some of their cultural and artistic traditions. Linked to our driver topic. 

 

 

Environmental Artists 

This project teaches children about the genre of environmental art. They study how artists create artwork that addresses social and political issues related to the natural and urban environment. Children work collaboratively to create artwork with an environmental message. 

 

DT:

Engineer  

This project teaches children about remarkable engineers and significant bridges, learning to identify features, such as beams, arches and trusses. They complete a bridge-building engineering challenge to create a bridge prototype. 

 

PE: 

PE this term will be taught by a supporting representative from Reading FC on Monday and by Miss Hudson on Friday. 

The topics we will cover this term are:  

• Circuit Training 

• Gymnastics

RE:  

• Christianity – Is anything ever eternal? 

• Christianity – How significant is it for Christians? Easter. 

 

Homework: Doodles + Daily Reading 

Both Year Groups will be set weekly assignments on Doodles: 

- Maths: Assignments set every Monday and checked the following Monday. 

- Spelling: Assignments set every other Monday. 

All linked to class learning and next steps. 

In addition to this, I will be checking the children’s diaries daily to ensure they are reading daily at home as this will enhance their spelling, vocab and creative writing. 

 

KIRFs

For Spring 1: 

Year 5 - I can find factor pairs of a number

Year 6 - I can identify prime numbers up to 50