Mulberry Class | Tiptree Heath Primary School

Mulberry Class - Year 6

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Tollesbury Lightship Residential

Monday:

Today we have been settling into the Lightship for the residential. After lunch, we had a tour of the Lightship and got to climb to the top of the light tower. We then completed a marsh discovery where the children completed a scavenger hunt to find particular items found in the marsh and also had a seamanship skills session where we looked at how to tie knots, how to use the wind direction to help with sailing, compass points and parts of the ship. This evening we completed a night walk along the sea wall and through the village.

The children have all had a great day and settled in well to the lightship. They have really enjoyed the activities and are looking forward to the sailing tomorrow.

Tuesday:

Today, we went sailing in the morning. The children learnt how to steer the boats and took turns to steer and use the ropes when changing direction. After lunch the children were split into 2 groups for the activities. Half of the class completed team building games while the other half did archery. The children will swap over on Thursday afternoon when they will do the activity they didn't complete today. The children have had a great day today and have really enjoyed the activities. They also had great fun with the Beetle Drive game we completed this evening. New photos have been added below including more photos to the existing 'Around the Ship' slideshow.

Wednesday:

Today all the children completed two activities: kayaking and high ropes. When climbing the high ropes, the children set their own challenges and tried to get further up the course with each attempt. When kayaking, the children learnt how to use the kayak and then played a range of games in teams. This evening, the children took part in a quiz linked to general knowledge and facts about the lightship.

Thursday:

This morning we went on a powerboat trip where the children had a chance to steer the powerboats. After lunch, the children completed the activity they did not do on Tuesday: Team Building or Archery. This evening, they took part in a sports night where they played Kingball and Dodgeball. A new folder of photos for the powerboat trip has been added below. Further photos from today have also been added to the existing 'Around the Ship', 'Archery' and 'Team Building Games' sections.

Lightship Tour:

Seamanship Skills:

Sailing:

Team building games:

Kayaking:

Marsh Discovery:

Around the ship:

Archery:

High Ropes:

Powerboat Trip:

Our Year 6 Curriculum

Curriculum Map

Knowledge Organisers

Concept Maps

Our Topic

The Americas

As part of this topic we will be learning about the countries in Central, South and North America. We will be comparing key characteristics of these countries including human and physical features, weather, land use and flora and fauna. We will be looking at climate zones and wonders of the world. We will be learning about the Amazon rainforest and how deforestation is affecting this. In DT we will be designing and making our own rainforest buggies. In art we will be looking at the work of Frida Kahlo and create our own rainforest animals out of clay.

As part of this topic we will also be learning about the ancient Maya. We will be looking at the development of the Mayan civilisation and the key individuals within this civilisation. We will finding out about the gods they worshipped, the games they played and the writing and number systems they used.

Our Science units this term are ‘Living things and their habitats’ and ‘Evolution and Inheritance’. As part of our living things unit we will be finding out about how living things are classified into broad groups, including micro-organisms, plants and animals. We will also be giving reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics. Within our evolution and inheritance unit we will be recognising that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. We will also identify that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents. We will be looking at inherited characteristics and how animals adapt to suit their environment.

Our maths units this term are: Fractions, Geometry: Position and Direction, Number: Decimals, Number: Percentages, Algebra, Measurement: Converting Units, Measurement: Perimeter, Area and Volume and Number: Ratio.

Our English Units are: Adventure stories, Balanced argument, Survival story, Diary writing and Riddles.

Information for Parents

Start time: 8:45am

End time: 3:15pm

Monday and Friday are our PE days. Earrings must be taken out and long hair tied back for P.E sessions.

Weekly Homework