Elder Class

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Elder Class!

This will be my 6th year teaching Year 6 and there is lots for your child to look forward to and I hope they will enjoy their time this year as much as I do. For our Year 6's It is the year before they move on to Secondary school, so we always try to make it an enjoyable experience and get them all prepared for the challenges that lay ahead. This year I also have some Year 5's joining my class so they are lucky enough to get me for two years in a row! 

Of course, this is the year of the SATs assessments BUT rest-assured that our learning journey towards the SATs is a road we will walk together so they are all fully prepared. Year 6 is all about working hard and playing hard and we have a Year 5/6 curriculum that allows us to do both!

Along with our exciting topics, they can look forward to many exciting adventures: trip to Exmoor National Park, Bridport Tag-Rugby Tournament, Year 6 SATs party, the Residential Trip with Land & Wave, Windsurfing in Portland, the fantastic Year 6 End of Year Performance and the Leavers Party! Phew... 

The class will have a brilliant time together I am sure: enjoying the trips and learning about the new topics that we do. I am sure they will live up to my high expectations and fulfil their full potential in the penultimate or final year at Greenford School together. 

Mr Gould 👍

Timetables (2024-2025)

Elder Class Timetable - Autumn 1

Elder Class Timetable - Autumn 2

Year 6 Timetable - Spring 1

Year 6 Timetable - Spring 2

Year 6 Timetable - Summer 1

 Learning Links

Letter-Join Accelerated Reader TT Rockstars spag.com maths.co.uk  Atom Learning (Homework)

Class News

Click the links below to see the latest learning in Year 6 on our Class Dojo page!

Class Dojo Parent Login Class Dojo Student Login 

Autumn 1 - This term we will be learning...

 Whole Class Reading Book: Skellig

 English Writing Stimulus: Frankenstein

Mathematics: Number and Place Value

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

Geography: Britain's National Parks - Who are they for?

PE: Tag Rugby

Computing: Computing systems and networks - communication and collaboration

Art and DT:  2d drawing to 3D modelling

RE: What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God?

PSHE: Me and My Relationships

Science: Animals including Humans

French: Phonetics and Presenting Myself

Music: Hey Mr Miller (Focus: Swing music, syncopation, swing rhythm, Big band instruments, scat singing, social and historical context [WWII, segregation], Hey, Mr Miller, In the mood)

Autumn 2 - This term we will be learning...

 Whole Class Reading Book: Skellig and Nowhere Emporium

 English Writing Stimulus: Frankenstein / The Raven / The Polar Express

Mathematics: Multiplication and Division

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

History: Why did Britain once rule the largest empire the world has ever seen?

PE: Dodgeball and Dance

Computing: Creating Media - Web Page Creation

Art and DT:  Playground Design

RE: How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’ mother? Do sacred texts have to be ‘true’ to help people understand their religion?

PSHE: Valuing Difference

Science: Diet, Exercise, Drugs and Alcohol

French: Presenting Myself and My Family

Music: Shadows - Lindsey Stirling. Musical focus: Artists and their influences, compare musical genres (country, electronic dance music, rock, classical, soul).

Spring 1 - This term we will be learning...

 Whole Class Reading Book: The Nowhere Emporium

 English Writing Stimulus: The Titanic

Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

Geography: How do volcanoes affect the lives of people on Hiemaey?

PE: Dance (National Parks) & Handball.

Computing: Programming - Variables in games.

Art: 'Exploring Identity' - to explore how artists embrace aspects of their experience of life – using their background, culture, race, gender, and interests to inform and shape their artwork. 

RE: Is anything ever eternal?

PSHE: Valuing Difference.

Science: Diet: The transportation of water and nutrients around your body.

French: La Date - Days of the week, months of the year and numbers 1-31 will be introduced, revised and consolidated so, by the end of this unit, pupils will have the knowledge and skills to say the date and when their birthday is in French.

Music: Exploring identity through song.

Spring 2 - This term we will be learning...

Whole Class Reading Book: World Burn Down

 English Writing Stimulus: The Titanic Continued

Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and SATs preparation

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

History: What was life like in Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam?

PE: Athletics

Computing: Introduction to spreadsheets

DT: Textiles - Waistcoats!

RE: Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives?

PSHE: Rights and Respect

Science: Light

French: What Is The Date? Or Weather (I)

Summer 1 - This term we will be learning...

Whole Class Reading Book: Greta's Story

English Writing Stimulus: High Flying Giraffes / Street Child

Mathematics: Algebra, reflection, rotation, translation and co-ordinates / SATs preparation

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

Geography: How is climate change affecting the world?

PE: Athletics / Dance / Swimming (After SATs)

Computing: 3D Modelling CAD - Tinkercad

Art: Shadow Puppetry - Inspiration from Lotte Reiniger

RE:  Is Christianity still a strong religion 2000 years after Jesus was on Earth?

PSHE: Changes in Us

Science: Renewable Energy

French: Chez Moi - Our Home

Music: Shadows by Lindsey Sterling. Artists and their influences, compare musical genres (country, electronic dance music, rock, classical, soul).