Year 6 – Summer 1 – Week 4

English Topic:
Hole
Maths Topic:
Problem Solving
Non-core Topic:
Forces
Tasks:
Physical Activity
PSHE
RE
Computing
Resources:
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Spellings Week 4
Weekly Online Curriculum
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Wellbeing
OAK National Academy
Purple Mash
Education City
Maths Watch
Times Table Rock Stars
Tapestry (EYFS)
Email Login
DfE
list of Educational Online Resources
Monday
English:
(2 sessions)
Imagine you are Stanley.
You are going to write a letter to complain about your situation. You want to come home!
Use the plan from Friday to help you carefully draft your letter.
Letter writing structure:
Pgh 1 – Overview of problem
Pgh 2 – Problem 1
Pgh 3 – Problem 2
Pgh 5 – Problem 3
Pgh 5 – What you want done about it/sign off
Topic:
WHAT IS GRAVITY?
Watch the BBC science clips to understand this concept with some useful examples.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf66fg8/resources/1
Identify the key vocabulary liked to gravity.
Gravity, force, Isaac Newton, newton, newton
meter, weight, mass.
Create a mind map with key things that you learnt from the above clips. You can use a different colour every day to add to anything new you learn throughout the week.
Task:
How does money make us feel?
Look at how money makes us feel – when we receive it, spend it, give it, save it, and if we accidentally lose it.
Do you have a piggy bank? What are the benefits of spending and/ or saving?
Tuesday
English:
(2 sessions)
Imagine you are Stanley.
You are going to write a letter to complain about your situation. You want to come home!
Use the plan from Friday to help you carefully draft your letter.
Letter writing structure:
Pgh 1 – Overview of problem
Pgh 2 – Problem 1
Pgh 3 – Problem 2
Pgh 5 – Problem 3
Pgh 5 – What you want done about it/sign off
Topic:
FALLING DOWN
What happens when you drop a ball?
What will happen?
Can you describe this process using a gravity explanation?
You have a go and see what happens!
There is no air resistance acting on the ball, so it can go straight down.
The ball falls downwards because gravity is pulling it down.
The bouncy ball falls downwards because it is heavy. If it were lighter, it would float away.
Which statement do you agree with and why? Explain fully using the scientific terms you have researched.
Maths:
Indoor Maths-
Scaling
Using the internet can you find two famous landmarks from anywhere in the world.
Find the height of the buildings and write that down.
You will now make a create a scaled drawing of both landmarks
For example if you have chosen the Eiffel Tower it is 324m tall. You could say 1cm=10m and therefore once drawn to scale your scaled drawing would be 32.4cm in height.
Task:
Find the meaning of words below. Use all the words to explain the following: You should keep to a budget when spending money.
BUDGET
EXPENDITURE
INCOME
DEBT
SAVING
BUYING
PRICE
COST
VALUE
EXPENSIVE
CHEAP
MONEY
ALLOWANCE
CASH
FINANCE
BORROW
Wednesday
English:
(2 sessions)
Work with someone at home to revise and edit your piece of writing. Can you self and peer assess?
Type up your letter carefully.
If you can, email your final piece to your English teacher.
Topic:
ISAAC NEWTON
Who was Isaac Newton?
Why is there a picture of him near an apple tree?
Can you carry out some research and investigate Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity.
Use the below websites to help you:
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/scientists/isaac_newton.php
Maths:
Problem Solving
http://www.iseemaths.com/lessons56/
Go to the link and complete the daily task.
Task:
Write a list of things you ask your parents for.
Create a chart with three columns and organise your ideas into them.
Column 1: Must have
Column 2: Want, but not essential
Column 3: Could do without
Thursday
English:
(2 sessions)
Work with someone at home to revise and edit your piece of writing. Can you self and peer assess?
Type up your letter carefully.
If you can, email your final piece to your English teacher.
Topic:
WEIGHT AND MASS
What is the key difference between weight and mass?
Mass is a measure of the amount of ‘stuff’ inside an object, and is measured in kilograms (kg)
Weight is a measure of the strength of gravity acting on an object. It is measured in newtons (N).
Try and use some objects around the house where you can make these links.
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/science/forces-and-motion/weight-and-mass/
Maths:
Timestable Rockstar and Numbots
Play both TTR and Numbots
Get has high up the leader board as you can.
Task:
Grocery shopping.
Look up the cost for items you would use for one day’s breakfast, lunch and dinner.
How much would a week worth of meals cost? What about a month?
If you are spending on a month of groceries would you shop differently e.g. buy a dozen eggs instead of a pack of 4?
Look up the cost for daily takeout. What would it cost over a week? What about over a month?
Which is more cost effective?
Friday
English:
Carry on reading the story – enjoy!
Topic:
SPANISH
Exploring Spain: Zaragoza – In today’s lesson you are going to be learning about Mrs Morell’s home town! Find out in which province is Zaragoza located. Have you ever heard “Aragón” before? Here is a clue: Catherine of Aragón. Find out who she was and how it is related to Zaragoza.
Activity: For all zaragozanos (locals from Zaragoza), the main river Ebro is the heart of the city. Let’s learn where rivers come from through “El ciclo del agua”. Fill in the gaps in this website:
Clink on the orange box and choose the right word. Head over to www.wordreference.com and check the meanings if you need to.
Activity 2: Write all 10 words in different pieces of paper. In another 10 pieces, write the meanings in English. Now let’s play memory at home! Perhaps ask someone in your family to play along with you.
Maths:
MathsWatch
Login to your maths watch account, complete the work that has been set by your class teacher
Task:
Debit cards and Credit cards
Create an information poster/leaflet explaining the difference between both cards.
Include what you have learnt about budgeting.
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