Maths

In Year 6, we place emphasis on using a Maths Mastery approach, we strive to develop fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills. We follow Maths –No Problem which encompasses the ethos that every child can succeed in maths. Resilience underpins our values at West Moors Middle School and by building confidence within maths results in an overall enjoyment and success in the subject.

We are also consolidating and extending our understanding of the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), making sure that we can apply what we have learnt to word problems. Remember to keep practising times tables at home regularly on TTRockstars to save time when multiplying and dividing.

We ask all parents to support children with learning their times tables at home; this is key to children being successful as Mathematicians. All children have a log in for Times Table Rockstars, please visit https://ttrockstars.com/page/features, which outlines the benefits of times table recall speed for your child.

Overview of Foundation Subjects within Year 6

Science

In Science, our children thoroughly enjoy carrying out experiments in our new topics including:

Vikings

Evolution

Animals/including humans

Classification

Electricity 

Materials

Light

Music

Year 6 pupils will start by revising details of the symphony orchestra and the instrumental families, whilst focusing on the musical elements. Using the keyboards, we will learn to play a piece which illustrates octaves and scales. Later on, we will compose short descriptive pieces based on mood and emotion.

We will use the keyboards to compose and study bugle calls as we approach Remembrance Day and then we will enjoy a whole class ensemble performance of a Christmas song.

Other new exciting topics this year include:

Magic Hands

Mood Food

We Will Remember Them

Christmas Crackers

The Lost Planet

Milonga Momentos

Mountain Kings and River Queens

My Heart Will Go On

Humanities

In Geography, our children will learn about Scandinavia, Mountains and Titanic.  They will get to explore amazing holiday destinations, far away countries and exciting journey’s people have gone on.  Our environment is very close to our heart at WMMS and so great focus will be placed on caring for our earth and the creatures that share it with us.

In History, our children will get to explore the Vikings, the history of Mountains and the Titanic Tragedy.

In Religious Education, we will explore the importance of tolerance within society and how we should all be accepting of other cultures, beliefs and creeds.  Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are three of units we discover throughout the year. 

PSHCE

Across the school, we deliver PSHCE using the ‘Jigsaw’ programme. During the Autumn term we look at: ‘Being Me in My World’ and ‘Celebrating Difference’. Followed by: ‘Dreams and Goals’ and ‘Healthy Me’ and the Spring term and ‘Relationships’ and ‘Changing Me’ in the Summer term. Please visit: https://jigsawpshe.com/ to find out more.

PE

Fitness and a healthy lifestyle is very important to us at WMMS.  We value our PE lessons and make sure the excitement is endless. Our children get to try out basketball, rugby, badminton, High 5 netball, gymnastics, indoor hockey, cricket, athletics and tennis!    Some children will even get a chance to improve on their swimming skills.

Spanish

In Year 6, we will be learning about Family & Pets, Personality & Descriptions, Hobbies & Opinions, Food & Drink and Body & Health 

Art

This year, we will be exploring Viking art and even creating a Viking inspired warrior helmet! We will also be studying and creating mountain landscapes in addition to collages.

Computer Science

In Year 6, we will be creating multi-media presentations and Excel documents about the Titanic.