In Year 6 the children will be exploring “What was like for Children in World War 2?”

Literacy, Language and Communication

This term we will be writing a discursive text about evacuation and a nonchronological report on what life was like for children in World War 2.  We will also be writing newspaper reports on the Blitz in Cardiff and analysing sources of evidence from World War 2.

In our reading sessions we will be reading The Valley of Lost Secrets.

Science and Technology

We will be looking at the Blitz and what materials were the best to make blackout curtains.  We will also explore the effect different coloured lights would have on the amount of light shown through the curtains. .

We will use micro:bits to send morse code message and create air raid sirens. 

We will also make toy teddy bears for evacuees.  

Expressive Arts

This term we will look at the artwork of Georgia O’Keefe  and Henry Moore. We will experiment with the different techniques that they used to create their art work.

We will also be learning how to play the ukulele.  

Humanities

We will be finding out about World War 2.  How did World War 2 begin and what countries were involved?  Who were the leaders of the main countries involved in the war?   What was life like for the people of Britain living during the Blitz?  The children will be learning all about what life was like for the children evacuated from the cities and experience this for themselves when they dress up as evacuees for the day.  

Mathematics

As well as consolidating our Maths skills, we will be doing some code breaking, using algebra and creating gas masks and gas mask boxes.  We will find out about the rations that people received throughout the war and work out how much food our families would receive each week.   We will also use our measuring skills to measure the dimensions of an Anderson Shelter.  

Health and Wellbeing

As part of Black History month, we will learn about some of the black soldiers who fought in World War 2 and the discrimination that they faced (Tuskegee Airmen).  We will also learn about the people from other countries around the world who fought for Britain during WW2, including the black soldiers based in Abersychan during WW2.  

DCF

Throughout our topic we will use a range of software including Digimaps, Adobe Express and Micro:bits.  The children will be taught how to create and design a digital profile using Google Sites.  

They will further develop their computer using the Google Classroom, sheets, docs and slides.  

The children also continue learning about online safety.