English - Autumn 1 - Star of Fear, Star of Hope
This term, we will be exploring Star of Fear, Star of Hope by Jo Hoestlandt, a moving story set in France during World War II. Based on the author’s own childhood experience, it gives us a real sense of the fear and uncertainty children faced at that time. Our main piece of writing will be an extended flashback, retelling the story in our own words while placing ourselves in the position of the main character and drawing on the language of the period.

Targets

• Use expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely

• Use passive verbs to create formality and control emphasis

• Link ideas across paragraphs using a wider range of cohesive devices

• Integrate dialogue effectively to show character and move the action on

We will also use videos and pictures to help us understand what life was like for people—especially children—living through the war. This will support us in writing with empathy and accuracy, capturing both the atmosphere of wartime France and the emotions of those who experienced it.

Spelling - Aut 1 - Spellings will be issued weekly, based on patterns the children have learned on the Monday. These need to be practised throughout the week.

There are also additonal spelling patterns I would like the children to revise if possible, these are found here:
https://featherstonewood.herts.sch.uk/files/files/Year-6-Words-SATs.pdf

Maths - Aut 1 - Place Value & 4 operations

This term, our focus will be on building strong number skills and ensuring accuracy and confidence in key areas of arithmetic and reasoning. We will apply these concepts to real-life situations to make our learning meaningful and prepare for the transition to secondary maths.

• Place Value – reading and writing numbers up to 10 million, rounding to the nearest million, working with decimals to the 1/1000th place, ordering and interpreting large and small numbers.

• Four Operations – adding and subtracting integers, finding common factors, identifying common multiples, using rules of divisibility, recalling prime numbers to 100, working with square and cube numbers, multiplying up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number.

Other topics

History - Our focus will be World War 1

• We will build a timeline of World War I and the wider 20th Century, learning about the Central and Allied Powers, key events, and what life was like for soldiers in the trenches.

• We will investigate the role of technology and advancements in warfare, including trench warfare, new weapons, and the involvement of animals in the war effort.

• We will explore how the war affected people back home in the UK and examine what happened at the end of World War I, considering its impact on future generations.

Computing - Data & Information – Introduction to spreadsheets

PE - Football - ball control, passing, dribbling, shooting, positioning, teamwork, communication, defending, goalkeeping.

RE - Called to Serve

• Can I explain what the Kingdom of God is?

• Can I understand that everyone is invited into the Kingdom of God?

• Can I identify the words and deeds that show commitment to the Kingdom?

• Can I recognise the different ways people respond to the Kingdom?

• Can I explain how Jesus showed compassion to those who suffer?

• Can I learn about people who helped to spread the Kingdom of God?

Science - Humans and Living Things

• How can we classify living organisms into distinct groups based on their characteristics?

• What are the defining features of the five kingdoms of life, and how do they differ from one another?

• How do environmental changes impact the survival and distribution of various species within their habitats?