Oak

Welcome To Our Class

Oak is a fantastic class to be part of. Y6 is a busy year which requires a lot of hard work and resilience. There is a great team of staff who are committed to helping the children achieve their best and be well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Our teachers are Mrs Bray and Mrs Hemstock

Organisational Information

Day Homework Reading Other
Monday Reading
SUMDOG
Bring in book
& diary.
Bring in water bottle
Tuesday Reading
SUMDOG
Bring in book
& diary.
Wednesday Reading
SUMDOG
Bring in book
& diary.
Thursday Reading
SUMDOG
Bring in book
& diary.
Friday SUMDOG set Bring in book
& diary.
Word count,
diary check &
book change.
PE

Key Dates For Our Class This Term

Week Themes and events
2nd September Art theme
9th September DT theme
12th: The Great Project starts
16th September Science theme
23rd September DT theme
30th September Music theme
7th October DT theme
14th October PSHE theme

Autumn Term

Topic: Can you run a restaurant?

Autumn 1

Our theme this half term is ‘Can you run a restaurant?’. We will be learning about different dietary requirements, food hygiene and much more, ending with making a meal for our own restaurant.

Week 1 – Art: photography

I the artist can show the influence of other art on my work

I the artist, know how to manipulate, using filters, contrast etc. and adding text to a photograph.

I the artist, know how create sets and capture motion with photography.

I the artist, can create an image to a brief and use software and camera skills to trick the eye.

Week 2 – DT: food

To understand a range of special diets and their requirements

To investigate and analyse a range of existing products

To explain how products should be stored, with reasons

To understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet

Week 3 – Science: biology

I will know the impact of diet on the way the body functions.

I will know the impact of exercise on the way the body functions.

I will know the impact of lifestyle on the way the body functions.

Week 4 – DT: food

To design dishes that can be served and meet the design brief – 3 options

To design a final dish to be served including a labelled diagram, list of ingredients, method and equipment needed that meets the design brief

To design a step-by-step plan to create a product

Week 5 – Music: singing

To embody the rhythm of the solo instruments through movement.

To learn about the cultural, social and historical context of swing music.

To combine singing and dancing.

To sing rhythmically and with a sense of the style of swing.

To use a rhythmic pattern improvise using a selection of notes from the C major scale.

To practise sat singing with the backing track.

Week 6 – DT: food

To check that measurements are accurate enough to ensure everything is precise

To use a range of tools and equipment expertly

To make a final product that meets the design brief

To evaluate the final product

Week 7 – PSHE: drugs

I will know some of the health risks caused by vaping

I will understand that there are potential health risks of vaping that are not yet fully known

I will know how drugs can be categorised into different groups depending on their medical and legal context

I will understand some of the basic laws in relation to drugs

E-safety

  • Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
  • Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
  • Parent info (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
  • LGfL (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
  • Net-aware (support for parents and carers from the NSPCC)
Accelerated Reader