Class 6
Our Class Saint:
Saint Martin de Porres (1579–1639) was a kind and humble man from Lima, Peru, who is known for his amazing compassion and generosity. He was the son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed African woman, but because of his mixed race, he faced discrimination throughout his life.
Martin became a Dominican lay brother at a monastery, where he spent his time helping the sick and the poor. He was known for his love of animals and cared for stray cats and dogs. People admired his gentle heart and his miracles, like healing the sick and even appearing in different places at the same time to help others.
Saint Martin taught everyone that kindness, humility, and service are what truly matter. He is now the patron saint of racial harmony and people who are struggling in poverty. His feast day is celebrated on November 3rd.
Summer Term 2025
English
In English this term, we are going to be studying:
- - Writing a discovery narrative from Charles Darwin's perspective when he discovers an animal for the first time.
- - Writing a documentary narrative based on wolves.
Maths
This term, we will be looking at statistics and shape. We will be studying how to interpret data from line charts, pie charts and dual bar charts, including finding the mean.
In shape, we will be using protractors to measure angles accurately as well as calculating vertically opposite angles and the angles in a triangle.
Religious Education
Our topic in RE this half term is ‘Justice.’’ We will learn about the meaning of justice and injustice and what this looks like in our world today. We will also look at the lives of people like St. Oscar Romero, Martin Luther King and Dorothy Day-individuals who fought for justice in their countries because of the influence of their faith. We will also prepare for Christmas as we think about the importance of Advent and what the meaning of the Incarnation.
Science
In Science, we are looking at electricity. We will study the different components of an electrical circuit (wire, battery, bulb, buzzer, motor, switch) and record this using diagrams. We will also investigate which materials are conductors and insulators. We will also make our own push switch!
Geography
In geography, we will be studying trade links - including tourism, food and natural resources. We will investigate which materials are imported and exported and which foods must be imported into Great Britain.
History
In history, we will be learning about World War Two. We will investigate the significance of World War Two in the 61 countries that participated and research the United Nations and League of Nations and compare their effectiveness in terms of maintaining world peace. We will also study Adolf Hitler and his role in World War Two.
PE - PE this half term will be athletics. The children will participate in a wide range of track and field events - recording their personal bests and studying technique and how to be successful in each by watching elite athletes.
PSHE - Our unit title is ‘Me and my relationships’. We will be looking at the skills needs to successfully work as part of a team and the importance of negotiation.
We will also be learning about how to solve friendship problems and how to be assertive in different situations.
Art - We will be studying a unit of work on architecture - closely studying the work of Zaha Hadid.
Computing - We are looking at creating media on Scratch along with what the internet is - learning about different components such as IP addresses, packets and servers.