Castle Bromwich Junior School

Summer term

During week beginning Monday 9th May, the year 6 children completed their SATs tests. The children worked so incredibly hard; we couldn't be any prouder of them. Please see below to take a closer look at what the children have been up to in their final term at CBJS. 

English

Writing – Throughout the Summer term, Year 6 children continue to develop their writing skills, developing on all that has been taught throughout the academic year. Our learning is focused on the book ‘Clockwork’, written by Phillip Pullman, and different non-fiction writing linked to the natural World. We will do non-chronological reports, diary entries and continue our development of narrative for different audiences.

Reading – We finish the year reading ‘Clockwork and having a look at different non-fiction texts linked to the natural World, focusing on all of the reading VIPERS.

Maths

Moving into the Summer Term, Year 6 will start off by continuing their understanding of statistics. We then move onto shape and spend the second part of the summer term working on problem solving themed activities leading towards Year 7 transition.

Science

During the Summer Term, Year 6 children learn about Evolution. Throughout the unit children look at the different views of Evolution, including learning about Charles Darwin. They also look at how animals have evolved based on different surroundings.  

P.S.H.E

The last two PSHE units of the year are Relationships and Changing Me. During these units, the children learn about relationships that are important to them and how their body changes as they grow up.

Art

Our final Art unit of Year 6 is focused on abstract, realism and non- objective art. The children will use their memories of their time at CBJS to create a piece of art applying all of the mixed media skills they have developed across year 6.

Design Technology

In D.T, in the Summer term, Year 6 children create their own controllable vehicle. They will apply their learning from our Science unit on Electricity to create their own moving vehicle.

Geography

Our final Geography unit of Year 6 is about Sustainability, with a focus on the economic development of the United Kingdom.  

Music

Year 6 continue to develop their understanding of music through learning about Themes and Variations within different types of music. The Year 6 children also produce their own Musical Production to showcase their talents in drama, singing and dance.

French

Our last French unit of Year 6 focuses on revising all of their French knowledge from throughout Key Stage 2. This allows the children to develop their French writing and conversational skills further ahead of transition to secondary school.

Religious Education

In R.E, Year 6 children focus on the key question: ‘Should the Golden Rule become Law?’ They spend time discussing what The Golden Rule is and how this could impact of the lives of people in different religions.

Computing

Year 6 continue their understanding of online safety throughout the Summer term by learning about Health, Well-being and Lifestyle, Privacy and Security, and Copyright and Ownership. They also develop their computing skills through becoming Online Publishers.

Physical Education

Our final indoor PE units of Year 6 develop the children’s gymnastic and cognitive skills. One of our outdoor units focuses on different sporting events involved in athletics, such as javelin. Our final outdoor PE lessons allows the children to learn the different skills needed to play rounders.

End of year production