Stewart Fleming Primary School
The Pioneer Academy
Witham Road •Anerley • London • SE20 7YB
Tel 020 8778 5510
Fax 020 8659 9311
E-mail: admin@stewartfleming.bromley.sch.uk
Tuesday 14th March
Dear Parents,
In Year Six, over the next six weeks, we will be following a unit of work on a theme that focuses on ‘Brainwaves’.
This unit of work is part of the International Primary Curriculum. This new curriculum sets out very clearly what children
will learn – the learning goals – in three different areas:
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The subjects of the curriculum. The learning goals for each of these subjects are at least as challenging
as anything taught in the curriculum in your child’s own country. In many cases, the learning goals are
more challenging.
Personal development – the characteristics which will help children become more responsible,
independent learners.
International understanding – which will help children develop both a sense of the independence of
their own country and culture and the interdependence between countries and cultures.
Each unit of work is based around specific targets derived from the learning goals for one or more of the
subjects. During this unit we will be focusing on Geography, Art, DT and International.
In Literacy, we’ll be:
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Exploring the structure of and writing a balanced argument
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Investigating the lives of famous scholars and writing their biographies
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Knowing how to write effective introductions and conclusions for a variety of texts
In Numeracy, we’ll be:
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Exploring a range of charts and graphs and interpreting data
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Investigating how to use trial and improvement strategies to solve problems
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Securing key numeracy facts to help us with our mental maths skills
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Knowing how to solve algebra problems
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Breaking down word problems to identify the steps and operation needed to solve them
In Science, we’ll be:
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Learning about how the brain connects things together
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Looking at the different areas of the brain
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Thinking about how information gets into the brain
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Considering how diet, health and exercise helps the brain to work
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Learning how we see and hear
In Computing, we’ll be:
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Using the internet to research scholars from the past and present
In Humanities, we’ll be:
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Investigating and comparing how learning environments (such as schools) have changed from the past to present day
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Exploring the lives of famous scholars
In DT,
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we’ll be:
Using our DT skills to design and make a clock
Researching different types of biscuit
Making and evaluating biscuits
Executive Head Teacher - Mr Lee Mason Ellis
Head of School – Mrs Nicola Crockatt
Deputy Head Teacher – Miss Helen Chisholm
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expect all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In Music, we’ll be:
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Identifying traditional samba instruments
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Rehearsing traditional samba rhythms
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Composing our own samba rhythms
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Creating our own samba rhythms and developing our won group performances
In International, we’ll be:
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Reflecting on how we learn best
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Investigating different types of learners (visual, auditory, kinaesthetic)
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Exploring our thought process when we experience different emotions
In RE,
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we’ll be:
Exploring important Buddhist festivals and how they are celebrated
Listening and responding to Buddhist stories
Researching the different branches of Buddhism and how they are different
In PE, we’ll be:
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Developing our basic tennis skills including passing, volleying and serving the ball
We already know the interest you take in your child’s work. If you can, please discuss with your child the work they have
done as the term progresses and let them teach you.
As you know SATs are fast approaching. Please may we take this opportunity to encourage you to revise the following key
skills in the lead up to these important assessments as well as continue to hear your child read at least 3 times per week:
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Times tables up to 12 x 12 and their relative division facts
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Equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages e.g. 3/5 = 0.6 = 60%
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Relationship between the different units of measure e.g. 1kg = 1000g
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Spelling rules and patterns e.g. plurals, CVC / CCVC words, prefixes and suffixes
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Grammatical terminology such as superlative adjectives, word classes, etc
If you have any comments about the work your child has done, please get in touch.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Amy Hobbs
Miss Helen Chisholm
Miss Deniece Graham
Please note
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Year Six PE will be as follows:
6C – Monday afternoon
6H – Tuesday afternoon
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Homework will be set on a Monday and due in on the following Thursday
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Reading records need to be in school everyday
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Children need to be reading at least three times a week and a comment recorded into their reading
record every time they read.
Reminder – a list of appropriate Year 6 texts can be found on the literacy page on the school website. We do
encourage that the children read a variety of texts by different authors to introduce them to new vocabulary
and writing styles. Please continue to support your child with reading by taking the time to ask questions about
what they have read.