Nelson (Year 6)
Mrs Bell
Class Teacher
Mrs Jones
Teaching Partner- AM
Ms Last
Teaching Partner -PM
Making posies for Anzac day.
Early Morning Work
For the first half-an-hour of the day, the class focus on developing key skills in English and maths. The children work through a daily maths task to improve their mental agility. They will also have a handwriting task, which has a spelling, grammar or punctuation focus. This is also when children are heard read individually and also in guided groups.
For the first half-an-hour of the day, the class focus on developing key skills in English and maths. The children work through a daily maths task to improve their mental agility. They will also have a handwriting task, which has a spelling, grammar or punctuation focus. This is also when children are heard read individually and also in guided groups.
English
English and spelling is taught daily and develops reading, writing and speaking and listening skills. During the following terms, the children will be focusing on the following texts:
English and spelling is taught daily and develops reading, writing and speaking and listening skills. During the following terms, the children will be focusing on the following texts:
- Explanation texts
- Short warning stories
- Narrative
Maths
Maths is taught daily from Monday to Friday. Nelson Class will develop their mathematical reasoning skills by applying their mathematical knowledge and understanding to a range of different topics and areas of maths.
As a mathematician, the children will be focusing on both arithmetic and reasoning and problem solving skills across the following topics in maths:
- fractions, decimals and percentages
- measurements
- ratio
- algebra
- shape and geometry
- area, perimeter and volume
- statistics
- addition and subtraction
- multiplication and division
- reasoning and problem solving skills
RE
In the following two terms, the class will be learning about the belief of Islam, Humanism and the Christian concept- Gospel and
History
The children will be learning about the Ancient Civilisations of the Mayans and the Aztecs.
Computing
The children will be creating E-Books and multi-media presentations.
PE
The class will having learning cricket skills on a Tuesday afternoon.
PSHE
PSHE is taught each term based on discussion and circle times. The children are given the opportunity to empathise with others and their emotions as well as coming to terms with and verbalising their own feelings and opinions. The children will be learning about money matters.
Science
The children will be learning about the circulatory system in the following two terms.Music
Nelson class will be learning the Ukulele and using other instruments alongside this for composing. They will also be having voice tuition in term six.