Class 6
Our Class Saint:
Saint Martin de Porres (1579–1639) was a kind and humble man from Lima, Peru, who is known for his amazing compassion and generosity. He was the son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed African woman, but because of his mixed race, he faced discrimination throughout his life.
Martin became a Dominican lay brother at a monastery, where he spent his time helping the sick and the poor. He was known for his love of animals and cared for stray cats and dogs. People admired his gentle heart and his miracles, like healing the sick and even appearing in different places at the same time to help others.
Saint Martin taught everyone that kindness, humility, and service are what truly matter. He is now the patron saint of racial harmony and people who are struggling in poverty. His feast day is celebrated on November 3rd.
Autumn Term 2025
English
In English this term, we are going to be studying:
- - Writing a diary entry from the perspective of Rose Blanche - a German girl who discovers a concentration camp in World War Two.
- - Writing a bravery award speech commending the efforts of heroes during World War Two.
Maths
This term, we will be looking at place value - looking at numbers up to one million. We will be partitioning these numbers, representing them in different ways and determine the value of each digit in a number using place value charts. We will also use these charts to multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000.
Religious Education
Our topic in RE this half term is ‘Justice.’’ We will learn about the meaning of justice and injustice and what this looks like in our world today. We will also look at the lives of people like St. Oscar Romero, Martin Luther King and Dorothy Day-individuals who fought for justice in their countries because of the influence of their faith. We will also prepare for Christmas as we think about the importance of Advent and what the meaning of the Incarnation.
Science
In Science, we are looking at the heart as a part of our topic - animals including humans. We will learn the different parts of the heart and circulatory system as well as study the effects of smoking and drugs on the body.
Geography
In geography, we will be studying South America. We will learn the countries and capital cities as well as look at the difference in terrain and the location of mountainous regions using atlas maps - including the Andes mountains.
History
In history, we will be learning about Ancient Greece. We will look at what life was like during this period as well as studying the different city-states and the difference in society between them.
PE - PE this half term will be basketball. The children will explore different methods of passing the ball and also different scoring methods - especially a lay up from a fast break.
PSHE - Our unit title is ‘Me and my relationships’. We will be looking at the skills needs to successfully work as part of a team and the importance of negotiation.
We will also be learning about how to solve friendship problems and how to be assertive in different situations.
Art - We will be studying a unit of work on identity following a visit from Mr Bullock who will teach us to use different mediums to create a self-portrait.
Computing - We are looking at creating media on Scratch along with what the internet is - learning about different components such as IP addresses, packets and servers.