Our topic for Autumn 2 is The Mighty Maya. We will be discovering how archaeologists use artefacts to learn about this fascinating civilisation, exploring the daily lives and rituals of the Maya people, and finding out why they are renowned for their incredible art, architecture and calendar.

In English we will be writing ‘meeting tales’ – short extracts that bring together characters with contrasting personalities or backgrounds. As part of this unit, we will explore how authors create and develop these differences to make their writing more engaging and dynamic. Later in the term, we will be learning about the features of newspaper reports and using these to plan and write our own.

In Maths we will be building on our understanding of long multiplication and developing our confidence in multiplying and dividing fractions. We will also be exploring the properties of different shapes and learning how to plot and translate them on coordinate grids.

In Reading to support our writing, we will be summarising newspaper reports as well as giving our opinions using references to the texts to support our answers. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes per day – it is one of the best ways to improve vocabulary which is essential in Year 6. 

Our Science topic is Evolution and Inheritance. We will be learning about some key theorists such as Mary Anning and Charles Darwin.

In RE, we will be learning about Buddhism, exploring Buddhist places of worship and discovering more about the importance of religious pilgrimages.

If you want to speak to someone about the Year 6 curriculum please contact the Year 6 Team Leader, Miss Newman, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.