St John's Church of England Primary School

Year 5/6 Autumn Term 1

Welcome back everyone!

We are looking forward to a busy and engaging half term in Year 5 and 6, with plenty of opportunities for the children to build their knowledge, confidence and independence across the curriculum.

In Literacy, we will be looking closely at the book Can I Build Another Me? The children will use this text as a starting point for a range of writing activities, including a mix of instructions and non-chronological report. We will focus on using clear language, organising ideas carefully and choosing vocabulary that suits each task.

In Maths, we will be getting to grips with place value and rounding, before looking at addition and subtraction, as well as exploring important number facts. The children will be working on strengthening their understanding of how numbers are made up and how to apply this knowledge with confidence in different contexts.

In RE we will be tackling the question ‘What would Jesus do?’ and how the values Jesus represents can be seen in people’s lives in the 21^st century.

Our Science topic is all about the human body, with a particular focus on circulation and digestion. This will link closely with our D.T. work during Healthy Schools Week, when the children will be designing and thinking about healthy snacks.

In Art, we will be studying the collage work of Laura Benjamin and exploring how she reuses waste packaging from everyday items to create interesting pieces of art. This will help the children think creatively about materials and sustainability.

Computing will focus on online safety, helping children to make sensible and responsible choices when using digital devices.

Our P.S.H.E. topic will look at taking care of our bodies, encouraging the children to think about ways to stay healthy and well.

We are excited to see how the children tackle this first half term and look forward to sharing their learning with you!

The Upper Key Stage 2 Team