Willow 6
27th September
18th October
22nd November
13th December
-If you are absent from school, please follow the link below to complete your daily lessons.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/schedule-by-year/year-6-
Always begin the daily lessons from ‘Monday’, no matter which day your first day of absence falls on. This will ensure the lessons are taught in sequence and you understand what is being taught.
Additional Lessons to Support Year 6 Learning
History
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Britain.html
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/20th-century-conflict-world-war-ii-ce4e
Research facts about events that occurred during World War 2.
- How did the Second World War start?
- The Blitz
- Battles of the Second World War
- Famous leaders
- Evacuation
- Life for children during the war
- Rationing
- Shelters
- Campaigns and posters
- Anne Frank
- D-Day
- VE-Day
Science
- What are the different components in an electrical circuit? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-different-components-in-an-electrical-circuit-cdk34d
- What are circuit diagrams? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-circuit-diagrams-6ngk0c
- What are insulators and conductors? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-insulators-and-conductors-6rtp8t
- What happens in a circuit when we change components? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-happens-in-a-circuit-when-we-change-the-components-60wp2r
- How much do we rely on electricity? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-much-do-we-rely-on-electricity-cnhkct
RE
- Where do Christian worship? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/where-do-christians-worship-71k64t
- What are the Christian celebrations? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-christian-celebrations-cnjk0d
- How do Christian express their faith today? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-do-christians-express-their-faith-today-6njkce
PSHE
- I have a dream
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/i-have-a-dream-crtkjd
- I have rights
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/i-have-rights-64v3et
Art/Design & Technology
- Textiles: Combing Different Fabrics
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/textiles-combining-different-fabric-shapes-d99f
French
- Describing places in the town
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/en-ville-c712
Music
- Structure of songs
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/structure-fd95
PE
Complete some of the workouts by visiting:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe
Outdoor and Adventurous Activities: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/outdoor-and-adventurous-activity-trails-trust-and-teamwork-2af9
Athletics: https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/athletic-activity-run-jump-and-throw-1-4b0c
Roll up, roll up! This half term, there’s all the fun of the fair to experience! Soak up the unique sights, smells and sounds of a theme park. Year 5 will learn about the science behind roller coasters and write poems that are shaped as a loop the loop. The children will design their own theme park and map their ideas using digital technology. They will investigate the mechanisms that make these marvellous machines work: cams, gears, pulleys and levers. In addition, the children will explore the physical forces of friction, gravity and air resistance, and investigate them during exciting experiments.
Grab your pickaxe and shovel! We’re headed down into the mines to explore the world of work and industry in the 1800s. During this theme, the children will explore the history of coal mining and industry in our local area. They will discover the impacts of strikes and disasters on the societies of the past, and will compare the conditions of labourers then and now. Furthermore, the children will investigate coal mining’s legacy and its future in a world of changing energy. To immerse themselves fully in this troubled time, Year 5 will be reading ‘Street Child’ by Berlie Doherty – a tale of hardship in Victorian London.
Winter Wish Lists - Reading for Pleasure
At Birchwood, we have been working extremely hard to promote the power and enjoyment of reading for our children, as we know that being a successful reader is one of the key indicators to future success in life.
We pride ourselves on nurturing skilful and enthusiastic readers within school, providing children with memorable experiences such as exciting activities. Although we work diligently to promote reading within school, we value your support greatly in creating a positive reading culture at home; it is vital that children are encouraged to read high quality texts.
At the moment, we know that many of us are spending more time indoors than we normally would, providing our children with even more opportunities to read for pleasure in the comfort of their own home. For this reason, we have compiled a list of inspiring, excellent books for both you and your child to enjoy – both independently and as a shared reading book. On this list you will find some children’s classics, as well as some new bestselling books, and some award winning texts which have been celebrated widely within the reading community. We have selected these books to cater for a variety of reading tastes, and we have included books ranging from wild adventure stories, spooky ghost tales, books which celebrate diversity and difference, and those which promote kindness and emotional wellbeing.
Please click below to view your child's Winter Wish List.
The ancient Egyptians were master builders – creators of some of the largest monuments that the world has ever known – and their mysterious gods and rituals still puzzle archaeologists to this day. This half term, we will transform into Egyptologists and enter a world of pyramids, tombs, and ancient gods. Over the course of these weeks, the children will work to unravel the secrets of the Pharaohs using historical sources and ancient artefacts. They will cruise the Nile, exploring life along its fertile banks and discovering the fascinating culture of this historical period. They will learn about the ritual of mummification and embalming and the journey to the afterlife. Their story this half term will be ‘Secrets of a Sun King’ by Emma Carroll – the story of a girl caught up in an ancient Egyptian curse.
Hi Year 4!
Wow... we can't believe it is the final week of your home learning. Although this year has been a shorter one than usual, we really have enjoyed getting to know you and the time we had together. Keep working hard and smiling! We can't wait to see you again in September!
From Miss Chamberlain, Miss Johal, Mrs Shaw and Miss Dow
Below are some web site links to help you stay active...
Join Emma and James from Embody every morning with 'Wake Up and Dance' Classes from 9:00 - 9:10am. Helping to keep everyone happy, active and energised!
https://www.facebook.com/EmbodyDanceCompany
PE with Joe every morning at 9am:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME
You could also download the TopYa! Active app, where you can get feedback from virtual coaches. Have a look on the school homepage to find out more information about this.
Remember to STAY SAFE online too. Visit: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Gregolf the Viking showed us some important artefacts that belonged to the Vikings. These included: weapons (spears and battle axes); armour (including helmets, chainmail and shields) and other useful implements, such as the ear scraper and the piece of cotton wool for wiping their bottoms with after a visit to the toilet!
We became real life traders for a session, looking at different artefacts that would have been sold during Viking times, adding prices together and seeing if we had enough coins.
Year 4 got to play some traditional Viking games. At the end of the day, Gregolf told us a Viking myth all about Thor the Mighty, Loki and Freyja the Goddess of Beauty working together to trick Thrym the Giant.
'I have learnt that the spears weren’t thrown, they were thrusted,' Louie.
'I enjoyed hearing the stories of Gregolf and his son. I also enjoyed learning about what they wore,' Amelia.
'I enjoyed learning about the Viking armour,' Erin.
'My favourite part was playing the Viking games and listening to the myth,' Thomas.
'I liked making the brooches the best, Ella.
'I have loved every part of today but the best part for me was definitely learning about all of the armour,' Daniel.
Today, we were lucky enough to visit Conkers. We learnt how to survive in the wilderness using minimal equipment. We created our own shelters using natural materials that we could find on the forest floor. We then created fires using steel and flint tools, cotton wool and wood shavings. We learnt the basic skills of survival and even got a treat at the end - a toasted marshmallow!
'We learnt how to give a fire oxygen. It was the best trip EVER!,' Amiya.
'If you go, you will never want to leave,' Amelia.
'I loved getting dirty and muddy!' Louie.
'I learnt that the position to make a fire is called the respect position,' Daniel.
'I loved working in a group to make dens,' Zachary.
'My favourite part was ALL OF IT! I loved spending time with my friends and teachers,' Chloe.
'I learned how to make a fire using flint and steel and we got to go into the 4D cinema, which I think was the best!'Sophie.
'I loved spending time with my friends, AKA the Birchwood family,' Charlotte.
'Conkers was the best school trip out of all of the school trips that I have done,' Zak.
We had to use certain cutting techniques, such as the bridge and claw, to chop the fruits safely. We also had to peel fruits and arrange by threading the fruits onto skewers.
We were lucky enough to have Louise visit us from Warwickshire Road Safety. She taught us all about the importance of sustainable travel, building on what we learnt last year about safe places to cross. We spoke about active travel and the reasons that people don’t travel to school in these ways but we also came up with some solutions to their excuses.