Happy New Year!\u00a0 I hope Santa was good to you all and you had a restful Christmas break.\u00a0 Good to see all the pupils back after the holidays.\u00a0 Here is a brief overview of our learning focus this term.<\/p>\n
Literacy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Firstly, we will be looking at Scottish texts, using Scots language and looking at Scottish poems and authors in preparation for our Scots Assembly.\u00a0 Our focus then will aim to develop all reading skills through Bug Club guided reading texts.\u00a0 For writing, we are concentrating on poems and narrative writing, before moving onto the report genre via biographies.<\/p>\n Numeracy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The emphasis of our numeracy this term is on fractions, decimals and percentages and how they interlink.\u00a0 Having completed the set Number Talk discussions, we will continue to use Number Talk strategies to develop mental strategies using all four processes.<\/p>\n Health and Wellbeing <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The PATHS focus this term is on goal setting and investigating the lives of several people who are viewed as inspirational goal setters.\u00a0 Then we will look at the skills needed to make and maintain friendships. We will also continue to praise and compliment children through Pupil of the Day.<\/p>\n Our PE days are still Monday and Thursday and pupils must bring in their PE kit on these days to participate fully.\u00a0 We will be first concentrating on fun fitness, creating personal fitness plans and setting personal goals.\u00a0 We also aim to develop our team game skills through netball where we will understand different roles within the team.<\/p>\n IDL <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The topic this term is geography based, and we will be looking at Scottish landscapes including lakes, rivers and mountains.\u00a0 We will also be investigating famous landmarks and observing maps to identify these features.<\/p>\n RE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This term we will begin our Pope Francis Faith Award journals, giving a brief overview of all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit before focussing on the first 2 gifts: Knowledge and Piety.\u00a0 Pupils will be aiming to give evidence of them being used in the school, at home and in the community or Parish.<\/p>\n French<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The focus for this terms French is \u201cMy Family\u201d and pupils will be learning vocabulary to discuss different family members.<\/p>\n Technologies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This term P6 begin to use 3D graphics and use software to create and design simple models.<\/p>\n UNCRC<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We will be looking at the articles and rights involved and associated in Holocaust Memorial Day in late January, Safe Internet Day and Children\u2019s Mental Health Week in February, and World Book Day and World Water Day in March.<\/p>\n Mr Bertoncini<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy New Year!\u00a0 I hope Santa was good to you all and you had a restful Christmas break.\u00a0 Good to see all the pupils back after the holidays.\u00a0 Here is a brief overview of our learning focus this term. Literacy Firstly, we will be looking at Scottish texts, using Scots language and looking at Scottish … Continue reading P6 Term 3 Curricular update<\/span>