Daily Archives: January 10, 2020

Primary 6

Primary 6 Term 2 Targets

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Numeracy and Maths

This term the focus our numeracy focus will be on fractions, decimals and percentages and we will focus on –

  • simplify and find equivalent fractions by multiplying and dividing , stating the fraction in its simplest form.
  • convert simple fractions into decimal fractions
  • understanding the of the relationship between tenths and hundreds in common fractions and decimal fractions
  • understanding the relationship between hundredths and percentages

Money

  • Describe why a budget is important
  • Solve money problems showing an understanding of place value
  • Understand hire purchase
  • understand the difference between credit and debit cards

Angles

  • classify different types of angles, including reflex
  • use protractors to measure angles
  • Naming angles using 3 letters
  • understand 3 figure bearings

 

The children will also continue to reinforce their learning from term one, completing numeracy challenges within the classroom.

Literacy

Reading

This term their will be a focus on non-fiction looking at online reports on climate change. The children will use their reading strategies to help them fully understand the content as well as being able to identify whether the report is reliable.

We will also have a poetry focus this term, where the children will be given the opportunity to analyse a well known poem and then write a piece of critical analysis.

Writing

The focus for writing will be persuasive and discursive.

Listening and Talking

The children have all been asked to learn To a Mouse by Robert Burns which they will recite in class on the 27th of January.

As part of our IDL topic on climate change the children will be taught the skills of debating. They will then be given the opportunity to participate in a class debate.

IDL

Our class topic will be Climate Change. This topic will cover a number of areas including – 

  • Ways in which human activities contribute to climate change
  • Impact of climate change on the developing world
  • Renewable/non-renewable energy

Mrs Fullard will also focus on the Victorians on a Thursday afternoon.

Health and Wellbeing

This term we will be looking at the effects of smoking and alcohol on the human body. I am also hoping to have a block of cooking skills.

In PE the focus will be on badminton and the children will also be working with Gordon Allan, Active Schools on Leadership skills.

Primary 7

Primary 7 Term 2 Targets

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Literacy

Reading

Pupils will complete a block of non-fiction reading in relation to their IDL topic. This will include accessing information from a range of sources. There will be an emphasis on being able to find the most reliable/suitable source and comparing events within different sources as well as looking at techniques used to influence the reader.

Pupils will also be analysing poetry by applying the six comprehension strategies to develop a deeper understanding of the poet’s intent.

Writing

Discursive and Persuasive writing.

Later in the term, pupils will then complete a critical analysis of a poem.

Listening and Talking

For the Scots Poetry Competition, pupils in P7 will be learning Tam o’Shanter by Robert Burns. A number of pupils also have poems and speeches to practise for the Burns Breakfast.

In addition to the above, pupils will be participating in a debate on climate change and learning the various skills and techniques on how to prepare and deliver effectively.

Maths & Numeracy

This term pupils will be focusing on:

  • Data handling, including using digital technologies
  • Money, including credit cards, APR, VAT, Hire Purchase and converting between currencies
  • Time, including solving speed, time and distance problems

For Number Talks pupils will continue to revise previous learning and will be introduced to division and partial quotients.

Health & Wellbeing

  • Hockey
  • Badminton

Due to a busy previous term, Substance Misuse will be covered this term.

For Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing pupils will be looking into emotional changes and transitions.

IDL

This term pupils will be covering Climate Change. Some areas within this topic include:

  • Ways in which human activities contribute to climate change
  • Impact of climate change on the developing world
  • Renewable/non-renewable energy