Block Two (January – April 2026)

Hello everyone and welcome back to the P6/7 school web page. We are all so pleased to be back, and we are looking forward to a fantastic term.

Here is what we have planned for Block 2:

Class Charter:

Our school values are READY, RESPECTFUL and SAFE so our class charter is linked to them. We discussed and chose actions for each value and each week we will focus on a different one. When we achieve the weekly action, we are awarded a place on our recognition board and can then be considered for Hot Chocolate Friday.

Topic:

Our topic this block is Natural Disasters. We will be looking at a range of natural disasters including how they are caused, ways people can stay safe and in what parts of the world they occur. This topic will involve a lot of research, and we will be presenting our learning through report writing, creating fact files and information posters. We will also be using our iPads to create presentations. The topic will involve a lot of STEM and we will undertake several experiments looking at forces and reactions. All of this, and more, will be through an interdisciplinary lens and will incorporate all areas of the curriculum.

Numeracy & Maths:

This block we are learning:

• Place value to millions and some of us will look at decimal points
• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division with carrying and exchange
• data handling
• Money
• Fractions, percentages and decimals
• Coordinates and compass points

Literacy:

• Our class novel this Block is “Wonder’’ by R.J. Palacio. It is about a boy who has to overcome challenges related to his disability.

In writing we will be creating:

• Fact Files
• Posters
• Letters
• Newspaper reports
• Recount writing

In talking and listening we are focusing on listening skills, presentation skills and taking part in debates.

HWB: RSHP

Emotional wellbeing and Body image

Love and relationships

Sex: How people have sex/what do they do?

How human life begins, pregnancy and birth

Being a parent or carer

Social media/popular culture

For more information about what we will be learning in HWB follow the link:

https://rshp.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Learning-at-School-Second-Level-information-for-parents-and-carers-3.pdf

PE:

Thursday: indoor PE (gymnastics, country dancing, hockey, team building games)

Friday: outdoor PE (games, the mile, trim trail, fitness)

 

Homework:

Our homework will consist of spelling and reading.

The children will write the task into the homework jotter each week.

This will be sent out on a Friday and should be returned on a Wednesday.

 

Looking forward to a super successful Block 2 in P6/7 year.