Year 6

Term 1A
Aug- Oct
Life as a Victorian
Our story this half term:
Oliver Twist

National Curriculum
learning objectives covered:
Week 1
 Make connections between other similar texts and prior knowledge; explore
what we know from only the title of our story.
 Participate actively in discussion about books; research of author, recording important notes.
 Find information using skimming to establish the main idea; copy of the book given out, lesson to
establish critical parts.
 Present a personal point of view based on what has been read, giving reasons.
 Recommend books to others and give reasons for recommendations.
Week 2
 Identify and explain how writers use grammatical features for effect; analyse model text.
 Identify the key points in a text; in 4 groups, draw different parts of the story.
 Prepare plays to read aloud and to perform; prior lesson groups, practice part the story.
 Use the passive voice to present information with a different emphasis; perform.
 Evaluate how effectively texts are structured and presented; draw/write synopsis of whole story.
Week 3
 Identify and comment on the writer’s choice of vocabulary; boxing up features of the model text.
 Use brackets/bullet points to list information; make simple changes to the boxed up story.
 Vary sentence structure and vocab to suit formal and informal speech and writing; draw own story
with changes made with labels and simple details.
 Prepare plays to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, vol-
ume and action; practice and performance.

Key Vocabulary
Analyse, title, illustration, sequence, reason, explanation, collaboration, model
text, present, perform, connections, linking, review, opinion.
 Year 6
Term 1A
Aug- Oct
Life as a Victorian
Our story this half term:
Oliver Twist
National Curriculum
learning objectives covered:
Week 4
 Distinguish between statements of fact and opinion; hot
seating as chose character.
 Vary the structure of sentences; character description.
 Organise non fiction writing clearly by using headings, sub-headings and columns;
make a wanted poster of a street thief.
 Choose the handwriting that is best suited for a specific task; diary entry as an orphan.
 Refer to the text to support opinion; classic debate ‘Stealing- Wrong or right?’
 Present a counter-argument in response to others’ points of view; classic debate continued.

Week 5
 Distinguish between fact and opinion; quotes and inserts to be taken from story, discussed in small
groups and categorised.
 Vary the structure of sentences; character description, contrasting character.
 Use scanning to find specific information; compare both characters.
 Understand how words are related by meaning; paragraph assigned and analysed by learners –
identify and write own examples of synonyms.
 Talk about a wide range of books and text types; quiz/comprehension of Oliver Twist.
Week 6
 Use brackets, bullet points to list information and a hyphen; boxing up own story.
 Sustain and develop my ideas clearly; draft big write with own changes.
 Paragraphs will have an introductory sentence; edit and publish big write.
 Read books that are structured in different ways; watch film representation of Oliver and record
comparison notes.
 Discuss a wide range of books and text types; write up of comparisons.
 Write phrases which describe nouns to add detail to sentences; write up of comparisons.
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Term 1A
Aug- Oct
Life as a Victori-

Number: Place Value

Number: Addition, Sub-
traction, Multiplication
and Division National Curriculum
learning objectives
Number: Place Value (Week 1-2)
 Number to 10 million.

 Compare and order any number.

 Round any number.

Key Vocabulary
Compare, negative, hundred, greater than, rule, hundred thousand, se-
quence, minus, partition, million, increase, number line, place value, ten
million, term, interval, between

Number: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division (Week

3— 6)
 Long division.
 Common factors.
 Common multriples.
 Primes to 100.
 Squares and cubes.
 Order of operations.

Key Vocabulary
Accuracy, approximate, consecutive, decimal number, decimal place, inverse,
mental method, partitioning, power, predict, prime number, sequence, prob-
lem solving, strategy, whole number.
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Term 1A
Aug- Oct
Life as a Victorian
Electricity

National Curriculum
learning objectives covered:
Week 1
Recalling prior learning on Electricity from year 4 and learning how electricity is generated.
Week 2
Identifying and recognizing components of a simple circuit: Battery, cell, bulb, motor, switch,
wire etc. Building simple circuits.
Week 3
Perform investigation and observe and evaluate the results explaining how the brightness of a
lamp, or volume of a buzzer, is associated with the number and voltage of cells used in a cir-
cuit.
Week 4
Exploring different types of switches and making one using day to day materials.
Week 5
Designing your own circuits and learning the history of electricity.
Week 6
Review our learning for the unit Electricity and end of topic assessment.

Key Vocabulary
Electricity, hydroelectricity, solar energy, battery, circuit, buzzer, bulb, wire,
switch, series, parallel, voltage, dimmer, brighter, motor, insulator, conductor,
electrons, grid, kinetic, generator.
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Term 1A
Aug- Oct
Life as a Victorian
Life as a Victorian

National Curriculum
learning objectives covered:
Week 1
KWL set up timeline for all learning throughout the year.
History: Understand the methods of historical enquiry.

Week 2
Willima More—Designing Wall paper
History LO: I can begin to give simple reasons why changes occurred in the past.
Geog LO: I can use aerial photographs and plans to recognise landmarks to devise a simple map.
Week 3
Victorian Children –What did their day look like?
History: Draw a factual knowledge and understanding of Britain and the wider world.

Week 4
Victorian Silhouettes.
Art: Discuss the impact of time period alongside historical and cultural context of a great artists work.

Week 5
Victorian Schools.
History: Use historical concept to create structured account including written narratives.

Week 6
Willima Morris— design a stained glass window.
Art: Select materials and tools needed for the art work.

Key Vocabulary
Queen Victoria, butler, main, chimney sweep, mangle, wash board, washing dolly,
cup and ball, abacus, cane, slate and chalk, decor
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Term 1A
Aug- Oct
Life as a Victorian

What you can use to support your child at home:

Math’s video:

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English videos :
 Year 6 Homework

Maths – Term 1A – Week 1

Place Value
 Year 6 Homework

English – Term 1A – Week 1

Write a Letter:

Write a letter to your future self! Tell them what you hope Year 6 will bring you in terms
of your learning, extracurricular activities (such as trips and after school clubs) and
student leadership. Use an informal letter structure.

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 Year 6 Homework

Science– Term 1A – Week 1

Create a mind map about electricity

Make a mind map on Electricity

Name: __________________________________
 Year 6 Homework

Maths – Term 1A – Week 2

Four Operations

Name: __________________________________
 Year 6 Homework

English – Term 1A – Week 2

Character Description

Describe Oliver Twist, as he appears in this image. Use powerful vocabulary and
collect words and phrases that capture his appearance and what he might be feeling.
 Year 6 Homework

Spelling – Term 1A – Week 2

 Year 6 Homework

Science – Term 1A – Week 2

Describe the function of each electrical components and match their symbols.
 Year 6 Homework

Maths – Term 1A – Week 3

Four Operations
 Year 6 Homework

English – Term 1A – Week 3

Fronted adverbials
 Year 6 Homework

Spelling – Term 1A – Week 3

 Year 6 Homework

Science – Term 1A – Week 3

Electricity

Analyse this concept cartoon. Which of the students do you think is correct, and why?
Which of the students is incorrect, and why?

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 Year 6 Homework

Maths – Term 1A – Week 4

Fractions
 Year 6 Homework

English – Term 1A – Week 4

Acrostic Poem – Oliver Twist

Compose an acrostic poem about the Oliver Twist, using adventurous vocabulary. Try to use
rhyming words to add more affect to your writing.

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 Year 6 Homework

Spelling – Term 1A – Week 4

 Year 6 Homework

Science – Term 1A – Week 4

Analyse this concept cartoon. Which of the students do you think

is correct, and why? Which of the students is incorrect, and why?

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 Year 6 Homework

Maths – Term 1A – Week 5

Fractions
 Year 6 Homework

English – Term 1A – Week 5

Hyphens
 Year 6 Homework

Spelling – Term 1A – Week 5

 Year 6 Homework

Science – Term 1A – Week 5

 Year 6 Homework

Maths – Term 1A – Week 6

Position and Direction

 Year 6 Homework

English – Term 1A – Week 6

Report writing

Write a report about conditions for children living in Victorian England. Use the key
features of a report (including a title, sub-headings and paragraphs) to describe how
children were treated at school and at the workhouse.
 Year 6 Homework

Spelling– Term 1A – Week 6

 Year 6 Homework

Science– Term 1A – Week 6

Make your own buzz wire game.

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https://miniscience.com/kits/buzzwire/index.html

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZgD053xXI