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 Term 6, Year 6 PE lessons are timetabled for Tuesday (Cricket), Thursday (Fencing) and Friday (swimming. 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 02.06.2025
Next week we will be:
- Improving a short piece of dialogue taken from 'Holes'.
- Drafting and writing our own narrative, using dialogue to convey character and move the story on.
- Proof reading and editing our writing for spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Maths
W/B 02.06.2025
Next week we will be:
- Continuing with our Summer Maths Project 'White Rose Bakery'.
- Comparing prices of ingredients to find the best value.
- Investigating profit and loss.
Additional Information
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 a water bottle in school every day.
Spellings:
This week's spellings will focus on words containing alternative graphemes for /t/ and /n/.
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
English Homework:
No English homework this week.
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