Year 6
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KS2 SATs Evening PowerPoint Presentation 06.04.2016
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During Year 6 we endeavour to prepare all children for a smooth transition to secondary school. We encourage children to attend open days at local secondary schools and we will authorise absences for those days your child is not in school.
We expect Year 6 children to read at least 3 times a week to an adult. We ask that parents sign their child’s learning log to show that this has been completed. Please let the school and the year group teacher know if your child has any allergies (that we do not already know about) or needs to take any medication.
Homework
Homework is set on a weekly basis and dovetails with work/topics covered in the lessons taught that day. Homework is differentiated to the ability of the child.
SAT's
At the end of each stage teachers are required to undertake both formal and informal assessments of the progress made by pupils. The informal testing is known as teacher assessment. The formal tests are known as Standard Assessment Tests, (SATs) which are produced nationally and are taken by all children in the country. Pupils are given a level of attainment in English and Maths at the end of key stage 1 and 2. At Key Stage 2 they are tested as follows:
English is separated into different aspects as follows:
•Speaking and listening – (teacher assessment only)
•Reading
•Punctuation, Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling test
An overall level is awarded, although children may achieve different levels for each paper.
Maths is tested by 3 papers:
•Paper A – tests number, shape, space and measure and data handling
•Paper B – tests the ability to use and apply mathematics in different contexts, children are not allowed to use a calculator
•Mental maths test: this is a timed paper, which tests mental calculation and the ability to apply knowledge at speed.
Children in year 6 are expected to achieve a level 4 in all areas. If they achieve a level 5 or level 6 it means they are working at above average for their age group.
We expect Year 6 children to read at least 3 times a week to an adult. We ask that parents sign their child’s learning log to show that this has been completed. Please let the school and the year group teacher know if your child has any allergies (that we do not already know about) or needs to take any medication.
Homework
Homework is set on a weekly basis and dovetails with work/topics covered in the lessons taught that day. Homework is differentiated to the ability of the child.
SAT's
At the end of each stage teachers are required to undertake both formal and informal assessments of the progress made by pupils. The informal testing is known as teacher assessment. The formal tests are known as Standard Assessment Tests, (SATs) which are produced nationally and are taken by all children in the country. Pupils are given a level of attainment in English and Maths at the end of key stage 1 and 2. At Key Stage 2 they are tested as follows:
English is separated into different aspects as follows:
•Speaking and listening – (teacher assessment only)
•Reading
•Punctuation, Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling test
An overall level is awarded, although children may achieve different levels for each paper.
Maths is tested by 3 papers:
•Paper A – tests number, shape, space and measure and data handling
•Paper B – tests the ability to use and apply mathematics in different contexts, children are not allowed to use a calculator
•Mental maths test: this is a timed paper, which tests mental calculation and the ability to apply knowledge at speed.
Children in year 6 are expected to achieve a level 4 in all areas. If they achieve a level 5 or level 6 it means they are working at above average for their age group.
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Topic: The Industrial revolution
This half term children in Y6 are learning about the Victorian Era and the industrial revolution.
Today we acted out an interview with Queen Victoria - with great success and lots of brilliant facts being recited - what a great way to learn!
Today we acted out an interview with Queen Victoria - with great success and lots of brilliant facts being recited - what a great way to learn!
Home learning Webpage login
Year 6 will be able to access their weekly home learning on this webpage. Children can then complete their home learing on their own webpages.
Homework 17.09.2015
Find out about health and medicine in Victorian times, including the ghastly and deadly diseases like typhoid, smallpox, influenza and cholera. It was pretty grim!
Find out about health and medicine in Victorian times, including the ghastly and deadly diseases like typhoid, smallpox, influenza and cholera. It was pretty grim!
Homework 24.09.2015
Find out about significant women of the Victorian era, such as Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (the first English woman to qualify as a doctor), Charlotte Brontë, George Eliot (whose real name was Mary Ann Evans) and Mrs Beeton.
Find out about significant women of the Victorian era, such as Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (the first English woman to qualify as a doctor), Charlotte Brontë, George Eliot (whose real name was Mary Ann Evans) and Mrs Beeton.
Homework 09.10.2015
Make some simple Victorian recipes, such as Apple Charlotte, Banbury cakes and custard patties. Create a recipe book on your website using photos of your own creations. Or simply just create an online recipe page on your website. Researching cuisine from that era. Due in (published) and to be reviewed on Thursday 15th October 2015
Make some simple Victorian recipes, such as Apple Charlotte, Banbury cakes and custard patties. Create a recipe book on your website using photos of your own creations. Or simply just create an online recipe page on your website. Researching cuisine from that era. Due in (published) and to be reviewed on Thursday 15th October 2015
Homework 16.10.2015
Find out about Victorian railways using Bradshaw’s Guide (bradshawsguide.org). Read the town descriptions in the original guides and find out how much these places have changed using modern information sources
Find out about Victorian railways using Bradshaw’s Guide (bradshawsguide.org). Read the town descriptions in the original guides and find out how much these places have changed using modern information sources
Homework 20.11.15
Imagine a common domestic animal became an inhabitant of the Arctic or Antarctic. How would it have to adapt to survive there? Longer, thicker hair? What else? Rename your common animal with a more exciting ‘polar’ name! Use sentences to describe its changes and perhaps a diagram of what it will look like with labels.
Imagine a common domestic animal became an inhabitant of the Arctic or Antarctic. How would it have to adapt to survive there? Longer, thicker hair? What else? Rename your common animal with a more exciting ‘polar’ name! Use sentences to describe its changes and perhaps a diagram of what it will look like with labels.
