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Dogsthorpe Academy

Year 6

Our Team

Ash Class: Mrs H Dunford

Larch Class: Mr S Maudsley

Birch Class: Miss N Mohan

Oak Class: Miss J Ross

Additional Teacher: Mr B Wright

Teaching Assistants: Mrs M Hendy, Miss L Adamska, Ms A Nicholls, Ms S Afzal, Miss K McCombe

 

Our Autumn 1 Topic: Migration through Britain

Discover the importance of migration to Britain over time.

 

Our Autumn 2 Topic: The Day of the Dead

We kick-started this topic with a visit from an actual Maya Archaeologist - Dr Diane - she brought in a range of historical artefacts from the time and engaged the children with a talk all about being an archaeologist and the fascinating history of the Maya period. During the term we learnt all about the Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) through our English lessons, the deadly game Pok-o-Tok and about the geography of Mexico.

 

Our Spring 1 Topic: Ice, ice baby

This half-term we learnt all about the polar regions, their similarities and differences and what life if like in each region. We kicked off our topic with a visit from DanTastic Education who told us all about his adventures to the polar regions, he brought a range of artefacts and items in for the children to explore, including a real like seal skin and walrus tusk. 

 

Our Spring 2 Topic: Survival of the fittest

This half-term we explored the life and work of Charles Darwin, his theory of evolution and how that impacts the world today. We were fortunate to meet Science author Isabel Thomas and learn more about evolution through her wonderful picture and non-fiction books. Moth was our favourite and some of year 6 even got her autograph!

 

Summer 1 Topic: Top Gun

Children in Year 6 imagined they were in air raid shelters as part of their English unit this half term!

 

Our Summer 2 Topic: Majestic Monarchs

Find out how the monarchy has changed over time. 

 

Summer 1 Topic: Top Gun

Children in Year 6 imagined they were in air raid shelters as part of their English unit this half term!

 

 

 

 

 

We use the following websites to supplement the learning children are completing in school:

Duolingo - The world's best way to learn a languageMyMaths | County Upper School

 

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