{"id":272,"date":"2021-05-07T17:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/mcleanprimaryschool\/?page_id=272"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:13:27","slug":"p6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/mcleanprimaryschool\/pupils\/classes\/p6\/","title":{"rendered":"P6\/7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teacher – Mrs Neilon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Learning Overview for Primary 6\/7<\/p>\n

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Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

WRITING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will be learning to create texts for different purposes including factual writing based on our topic. We will work on organising and taking notes logically under different headings and layouts and acknowledge the sources of information. We will be writing for various purposes including reports and using persuasive techniques. We are looking to develop confidence in using a variety of punctuation and connectives in our writing to help it make sense.<\/p>\n

Through these different types of writing, we will also focus on the layout, ensuring we use paragraphs effectively.<\/p>\n

SPELLING & PHONICS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

We will continue to learn new spelling rules and patterns each week which will help us spell more difficult words. We will be learning specialist words linked to our topic and will learning to check and edit our writing appropriately.<\/p>\n

READING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will be learning to find, select and sort information from a variety of sources. We will be learning to read and highlight the key points and key words for our own notes. We will then be able to use these notes to create our own texts. We will be looking at inference and using evidence to support our ideas.<\/p>\n

LISTENING & TALKING<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

We will be learning to listen, or watch, and discuss the main ideas. Our main focus this term is on using the suitable vocabulary for our audience.<\/td>\n

Numeracy and Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n

NUMERACY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will be focusing on place value, ordering, rounding and deepening our understanding of number \u2013 applying this to larger numbers and within word problems.<\/p>\n

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We will be working on addition and subtraction strategies. We are focusing on improving our mental recall and times tables through a variety of fun, interactive games. We will also be using our problem-solving skills to solve multistep problems.<\/p>\n

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MATHEMATICS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will be learning about time. We will be looking at 12 hr and 24 hr clocks. We will be using timetables and learning to plan a journey. We will be learning how to calculate durations and use this to solve problems.<\/p>\n

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We will be learning about the nets of 3D shapes and also the circumference, diameter and radius of a circle. We will also be showing our understanding of symmetry through reflection and translation.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Health and Wellbeing <\/strong><\/p>\n

Our indoor PE day is a Wednesday, and our outdoor PE is every second Tuesday (8th <\/sup>and 22nd<\/sup> September and 6th<\/sup> October) and every Thursday.<\/p>\n

We will be focusing on fitness, judo, dance and ball skills through netball, basketball and football.<\/p>\n

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Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will be focusing on kindness, friendship and respect. We will learn the language of emotions and how to express ourselves in a positive manner.<\/td>\n

Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

OUR PROJECT IS THE TITANIC<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

We will be learning to use primary and secondary sources to research events in the past. We will compare and contrast different time periods and events in the past and present. We will discuss how events in the past impact life today.<\/p>\n

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Useful websites<\/strong><\/p>\n

NUMBER: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sumdog: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.sumdog.com\/en\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Topmarks: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Spell Zone: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.spellzone.com\/<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Spell Training: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.spellingtraining.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Doorway Speller: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.doorwayonline.org.uk\/literacy\/speller\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

TOPIC:<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Geographic: <\/strong>www.natgeokids.com<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n

HOMEWORK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Homework will be issued on a Wednesday using Showbie and should be completed by the following Monday.<\/p>\n

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Reading books will also be sent home on a Wednesday and should be returned for the following Monday.<\/p>\n

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