Croeso i Blwyddyn 6!    Welcome to Year 6!

Welcome to our Year 6 class page!

Year 6 Teachers this year are Mrs Dixie (Monday and Tuesday), Mr Civil (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) and Mrs Lodwig teaching along side us in our Cwtch Gwenyn.

Pupils will also be supported in class by Mrs Tench, Mrs Murry and Miss Sidaway.

PE Day is a Wednesday. Pupils can come to school already wearing their sports kit and trainers.

Topics

Autumn Term: Identity                                                                                                    Who do you think you are? Are you an extrovert or an introvert, a singleton, a twin or even a triplet? Let’s discover what makes you you. From your fingerprints and footprints, to your genes and DNA, everything is unique to you. So why do you look like Mum or Dad, or even Auntie Rose? Explore the world of human identity and how our unique features can be used to tell us apart from others or help to solve a crime. Write reports, adverts and poems on the theme of identity and express your opinions, views and beliefs. Do you like the same things as others, or are your tastes uniquely yours? Then, it’s time for some detective work. In the case of the stolen handbag, use your knowledge and skills to solve the crime and identify the culprit. And remember to love being you. Why? Because there’s only one you. You’re one of a kind.

 

Spring Term: Maafa

This project teaches children about Africa past and present and the development of the slave trade. It also explores Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, the causes and consequences of the European colonisation of Africa and the worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora.

Trailblazers, Barrier Breakers     

This project teaches children about significant black artists and their work, and provides opportunities to analyse and create artwork inspired by them.

Summer Term: Our Enterprising Project and Blood Heart       

Crimson, scarlet, burgundy, cherry. Blood flows through our bodies in all its vibrant shades of red. Let’s explore our circulation system. Now, surgeons, don’t be squeamish as we dissect an animal heart and examine the veins, arteries and chambers up close. They all work hard to move blood around our bodies. William Harvey was fascinated with anatomy, and made groundbreaking discoveries about valves. I wonder what we might uncover? Why do people give blood? Find out how to keep your heart happy with cardiovascular exercise and healthy food. Kickstart a campaign to spread the word about the damage caused to the lungs and heart by smoking. Hearts pound, flutter and maybe skip a beat. What makes your heart race? Is it a secret? Cross my heart, I won’t tell.