Hello again everyone.  Here we are in term 2 with Halloween just gone and Christmas already on the horizon, where does the time go?!  Here is a brief update of our learning focus this term.

Literacy

This term, we will continue to read and develop ALP strategies through Bug Club guided reading texts.  There will be a particular focus on using evidence when answering a variety of question types. For writing, we are concentrating on persuasive pieces building on work done in term 1, then looking at recount writing drawing on experience during science investigations.

Numeracy

This term our numeracy focus is on using the 4 operations, completing addition and subtraction units before moving onto multiplication and division.  We will continue to use Number Talk strategies to develop mental strategies related to multiplication and division.

Health and Wellbeing

The PATHS focus this term is using the PATHS Problem Solving Rationale, identifying the necessary steps when faced with a difficult situation. We are also looking at substance misuse with a focus on smoking and vaping as a focus.

In school, our PE days will remain a Monday and Thursday where we will be focussing on gymnastics and football. In gymnastics, we will develop our knowledge and execution of shapes, jumps, turns, balances and rolls and even try some mini parkour.  In football, we aim to develop coordination and adopt different team roles.  We will also spend a short time looking at traditional Scottish dances in preparation for Day of Dance in mid-November.

IDL

For our IDL this term will continue to investigate Titanic, where we will research factors that lead to the fate of the ship.  We will also be conducting science experiments related to floating and sinking.  Our focus will then change to look at Global Warming.

RE

In the month of November P6’s will focus on the theme of Remembrance and look at Saints and those who have gone before us.  We will discuss the belief within the Catholic Church of eternal life in Heaven.  We will then look to the theme of Advent in December and identify symbols of the Old Testament via a Jesse Tree, depicting the coming of a saviour.

French

This term’s focus for French is to be able to talk about animals and pets they have.

Technologies

This term P6 will begin to look at coding and create basic commands to programme devices to perform simple tasks and actions.

UNCRC

This term pupil will be looking at Article 38 for Remembrance Day and the right to protect children from war as well as articles 4 and 41 and 45 in celebration of World Children’s Day and Human Rights Day.

 

I look forward to seeing you all at Pupil Progress meetings.

Mr Bertoncini