Welcome back everyone and a Happy New Year! I hope you have all had a fantastic Christmas break and are refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 3. 

In English …

this term, the Eagles will focus on a powerful book called ‘The Island’ by Armin Greder. Using this book, they will explore the themes of prejudice, hostility, belonging and equality. The Eagles will be sent a letter from the protagonist in the story, outlining his experiences and explaining that although he had been mistreated, he was not bitter.  A section of unpublished text will be discovered and, using this as a stimulus, the Eagles will write a narrative sequel from the protagonist’s perspective.

In Reading …

this term, the Eagles will be reading ‘Skellig’ - an award-winning story about love, loss and hope by the author David Almond. Additionally, they will explore the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling – a father's advice to his son about how to navigate life's challenges with strength and integrity.

In Maths…

the Eagles will continue to consolidate all that they have learnt so far in Year 6 whilst also moving on to new learning - ratio and algebra. They will explore how ratio links to their previous topic of fractions and then have their first experience of forming algebraic expressions using letters to represent numbers. Exciting!

In Science …

the Eagles will be going on a fascinating journey of discovery as we explore the human circulatory system - my favourite topic! They will learn about the human heart, blood and how nutrients and water are transported through the body. By the end of the topic, they will be confident in describing how each main part of the human circulatory system works. The Eagles will be able to recognise the impact of diet and exercise on the body and mind whilst also having a clear understanding of how drugs and alcohol can impact the body.

In Geography …

this term, the Eagles will begin the first of two Geography units where they will explore the different biomes and ecosystems around the world with a view to answering the Big Question, in the second unit: What is the true human impact on our beautiful planet? A very exciting but poignant Geography topic! 

In RE …

this term, the Eagles have the opportunity to learn about another fascinating religion - Buddhism. This unit allows the Eagles to explore the similarities and differences between Buddhism and the Christian faith. They will be able to explain how Buddhists live their lives and explain some Buddhist practices.

In Computing …

the Eagles will be exploring what AI is and how it generates text, images and code as well as learning about creating and refining prompts to improve responses. They will also be considering the ethical implications of AI and its potential to replace human roles -  interesting and topical!.

PE…

in Term 3 will continue to be on a Tuesday and Wednesday. In our PE sessions, we will continue to develop our gymnastics skills and start a new dance unit which will link with our Young Voices songs! 

Another exciting Term awaits...