St Mary’s St Mary’s Primary SchoolPrimary School

Primary SixPrimary SixCurriculum MeetingCurriculum Meeting

September 2015September 2015

AimsAims1.1. To welcome parents to St Mary’sTo welcome parents to St Mary’s

2.2. To outline the Curriculum that your To outline the Curriculum that your child will be following in P6.child will be following in P6.

3.3. To provide an overview of some of To provide an overview of some of the topics and activities that your the topics and activities that your child will be participating in this child will be participating in this year (Learning Plan)year (Learning Plan)

General Information General Information

MorningMorning8 – 8.45 Breakfast Club8 – 8.45 Breakfast Club8.45 – Children can come into school 8.45 – Children can come into school playgroundplayground9.15 – Bell for beginning of classes9.15 – Bell for beginning of classesAfter 9.15 am – marked lateAfter 9.15 am – marked late

AfternoonAfternoonAccompanied by teachers to school gateAccompanied by teachers to school gate

General InformationGeneral Information• Dinners – Currently £2.30 per day, £11.50 Dinners – Currently £2.30 per day, £11.50

per week (in envelopes )per week (in envelopes )• Breakfast Club - £1.00 per morning Breakfast Club - £1.00 per morning • UniformUniform Full uniform should be worn at all times.Full uniform should be worn at all times. PE on Monday ( Term 1 – hurling ) P.E. gear PE on Monday ( Term 1 – hurling ) P.E. gear

to be worn. Term 2 – P.E. days to be to be worn. Term 2 – P.E. days to be arrangedarranged

Swimming 3Swimming 3rdrd term term• After School Activities – reviewed termlyAfter School Activities – reviewed termly• Mrs Casey will teach P.6. on a FridayMrs Casey will teach P.6. on a Friday

Learning AreasLearning Areas• LiteracyLiteracy• NumeracyNumeracy• The World Around Us The World Around Us

(Geography/History/Science)(Geography/History/Science)• The Arts (Music/Art/Drama)The Arts (Music/Art/Drama)• Physical EducationPhysical Education• Personal Development and Mutual Personal Development and Mutual

UnderstandingUnderstanding• ReligionReligion

Skills and Skills and CapabilitiesCapabilities

• Thinking SkillsThinking Skills – Managing – Managing Information, Problem Solving and Information, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Being Creative Decision Making, Being Creative

• Personal Skills and CapabilitiesPersonal Skills and Capabilities – Self – Self Management, Working with OthersManagement, Working with Others

Through all curriculum areasThrough all curriculum areas• ICTICT- In classroom and on laptops - In classroom and on laptops

with wireless connection. Also I pads with wireless connection. Also I pads with a range of learning gameswith a range of learning games

School Based AssessmentsSchool Based Assessments

•Sharing Learning Intentions Sharing Learning Intentions (WALT and WILF)(WALT and WILF)

•Learning DiariesLearning Diaries•2 Stars and a Wish marking2 Stars and a Wish marking•Peer and Self AssessmentPeer and Self Assessment•Thumbs UpThumbs Up

Assessment for Assessment for LearningLearning

• Concentrates on developing Concentrates on developing children’s knowledge, attitudes, children’s knowledge, attitudes, skills, relationships, behaviour, skills, relationships, behaviour, TSPC, emotional awareness, TSPC, emotional awareness, values and life skills.values and life skills.

• Living Learning Together Box.Living Learning Together Box.

PDMUPDMU

• Whole school programmeWhole school programme• Children should understand the relationship between Children should understand the relationship between

their spoken language and the written word.their spoken language and the written word.• Sounds (phonemes) can be represented by groups of Sounds (phonemes) can be represented by groups of

letters (graphemes)letters (graphemes)• Segment and blend words by listening to sounds.Segment and blend words by listening to sounds. s t ar – 3 sounds p l a n t – 5 soundss t ar – 3 sounds p l a n t – 5 sounds• Six stagesSix stages1.1. Stage 5 sounds can be represented in different ways Stage 5 sounds can be represented in different ways

ee y ea i all make the same soundee y ea i all make the same sound2.2. Stage 6 multi-syllable words.Stage 6 multi-syllable words.3.3. Spelling test carried out on a weekly basis. Must be Spelling test carried out on a weekly basis. Must be

signed by a parent to allow progress to be monitored.signed by a parent to allow progress to be monitored.

Linguistic Phonics Linguistic Phonics

• Shared ReadingShared Reading Big Books/Interactive BoardBig Books/Interactive Board• Guided ReadingGuided Reading• Reading Groups are organised in accordance with Reading Groups are organised in accordance with

running records/standardised tests and teacher running records/standardised tests and teacher observationobservation

Book Banding SchemeBook Banding Scheme Novels as reading booksNovels as reading books Further develop comprehension skillsFurther develop comprehension skills• Library Time – books changed once a week Library Time – books changed once a week

( Thursday) )( Thursday) )• Silent ReadingSilent Reading• Important to develop a child’s interest in reading.Important to develop a child’s interest in reading.

Reading Reading

• Variety of forms studiedVariety of forms studied ProceduralProcedural Report Report Chronological/non-chronological textsChronological/non-chronological texts NarrativeNarrative ExplanationExplanation RecountRecount PoetryPoetry

Projects- to promote independent learningProjects- to promote independent learning Group Work – Managing Information (CCS)Group Work – Managing Information (CCS)• Punctuation and grammar– children will be encouraged to use correct Punctuation and grammar– children will be encouraged to use correct

punctuation and grammar always.punctuation and grammar always.• Proofreading and editing.Proofreading and editing.• Handwriting – emphasis will be placed on joined writing for speed ( Term 2 )Handwriting – emphasis will be placed on joined writing for speed ( Term 2 )

Writing Writing

• NumberNumber• MeasuresMeasures• Handling Data, Handling Data, • Shape and SpaceShape and Space• Problem Solving/processesProblem Solving/processes• Lots of Practical Activity including gamesLots of Practical Activity including games• Emphasis on Mental MathsEmphasis on Mental Maths

Maths Maths

• Alive O 6.Alive O 6.• Within God’s Creation- Children are led to a broader Within God’s Creation- Children are led to a broader

appreciation of all that God has made.appreciation of all that God has made.• How God nourishes us through the Holy Spirit.How God nourishes us through the Holy Spirit.• Nativity story, Feast Days and The Rosary.Nativity story, Feast Days and The Rosary.• Loving God and our Neighbour.Loving God and our Neighbour.• A Healing Community – Forgiveness and Our Parish.A Healing Community – Forgiveness and Our Parish.• The Risen Jesus and Under God’s wing.The Risen Jesus and Under God’s wing.• Class Assembly - NovemberClass Assembly - November

ReligionReligion

• Aim Aim To consolidate and reinforce the learning skills To consolidate and reinforce the learning skills

and knowledge that has gone on in school.and knowledge that has gone on in school.• Spellings, Reading, Maths, English and Tables Spellings, Reading, Maths, English and Tables

and other activities related to class workand other activities related to class work• 30-45 mins30-45 mins• Important to check and sign homework diariesImportant to check and sign homework diaries

HomeworkHomework

• Parent/Teacher meeting December 6Parent/Teacher meeting December 6thth • Reports in JuneReports in June• Monthly newsletterMonthly newsletter• Term 1 will see replacements for INCAs Term 1 will see replacements for INCAs

(computer based assessment(computer based assessment• Ongoing assessment of Cross-curricular skills Ongoing assessment of Cross-curricular skills

replacing AUs.replacing AUs.• Standardised testsStandardised tests

Reporting to Reporting to Parents/AssessmentParents/Assessment

Other information• Fundraising• Car Parking• School Bus• Free School Meals• Contacts and Mobile phone number• Child Protection

Primary SixPrimary SixCurriculum MeetingCurriculum Meeting September 2013 September 2013

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