Year 6 Curriculum Projects
Year 6 Project - Maafa
In the Maafa project, your child will learn about Africa today and the ancient kingdoms that thrived on the continent for thousands of years. They will learn about the origins of the transatlantic slave trade in the 15th century and Britain’s involvement from the time of Elizabeth I, when John Hawkins became the first British slave trader. Your child will understand the structure of the transatlantic slave trade and the consequences of enslavement for enslaved people. They will also discover how the people of Britain benefited from the money and goods produced by the slave trade. They will learn about the causes and consequences of the abolition of slavery in the 19th century, the worldwide African diaspora and the European colonisation in Africa. They will explore the lives and actions of black people in 20th century Britain. They will understand how the Race Relations Act of 1965 became the first piece of British legislation to tackle racial discrimination and know that the Equality Act 2010 provides people with protection against racism and other forms of discrimination, today. Your child will also explore the lives of black people who have made significant contributions to Britain and will celebrate black culture in Britain today.
History: Ancient African kingdoms; Development of the transatlantic slave trade; Britain's role in the slave trade; Human impact; Everyday life on plantations; Rebellion and marronage; Causes and consequences of the abolition of the slave trade and slavery; Colonisation of Africa; Black people in 20th century Britain; Race Relations Act; Equality Act; Significant black Britons; Multiculturalism
Geography: Africa – countries, land use, natural resources, location, settlements, population, climate and physical features
Science: Evolution and Inheritance: This project teaches children how living things on Earth have changed over time and how fossils provide evidence for this. They learn how characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring and how variation in offspring can affect their survival, with changes (adaptations) possibly leading to the evolution of a species.
Art and Design: Environmental artists
Design Technology: Food for life
Computing : derived from D.A.R.E.S
Music: derived from Kapow
PE: derived from TeamThemeKent Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum and Cornerstones RE projects
More information about the Year 6 Curriculum can be found in the YEAR 6 Long Term Plan 2024 document found below.
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Year 6 Key Information
In Year 6 PE lessons are timetabled for Tuesday (Lacrosse) and Friday (Athletics). Please ensure your child has their full PE kit, including trainers, in school every day. They should also have a water bottle in school everyday.
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- English
W/B 12.05.2025
Next week we will be:
- Completing the KS2 SATs spelling punctuation and grammar paper 1 and paper 2 (Monday 12th May).
- Completing the KS2 SATs Reading paper (Tuesday 13th May).
- Drafting the rest of our fairy tale newspaper reports at the end of the week.
Maths
W/B 12.05.2025
Next week we will be:
- Completing some arithmetic and maths revision.
- Completing the KS2 SATs arithmetic paper (Wednesday 14th May)
- Completing the KS2 SATs Reasoning Papers (Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May).
Additional Information
KS2 SATs will take place during the mornings of the week beginning 12th May (Monday to Thursday). These will begin at 9am. A timetable has been emailed home to all parents and carers.
All Year 6 children have been invited to a special free SATs Breakfast Club which will run from 8.30am each day of the SATs assessments.
Children in Year 6 will be permitted to walk home from school once the 'Walking Home From School' letter has been signed by parents/carers and returned to school.
Please ensure your child has wellies in school and a coat every day.
Spellings:
This week's spellings will focus on words containing prefixes and suffixes. These are available for practice on Ed Shed.
Children can also practise either Stage 3 and 4 words (Group 1) or Stage 5 & 6 words (Group 2)
https://play.edshed.com/en-gb
This week's homework is:
Reading:
Please read for at least 20 minutes every night using your Reading Record Book to record your reading.
Maths Homework:
Y6 Maths Book: No Maths homework this week but please visit either ttrockstars or Hit The Button at https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button to practise your timestables in readiness for the Maths SATs this coming week please.
You could also visit ttrockstars to practise your times tables.
English Homework:
No English homework this week.
Mrs Culver is running a Homework Club every Monday lunchtime. The children are welcome to attend and we would encourage them to come along if they need some support to complete their homework.