Primary 6 & 7: Half Term Learning Overview This half term promises to be an exciting and enriching learning journey for our Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils, guided by the amazing teaching team of Mrs Turley and Mr McVeigh. Across all areas of learning, we are connecting classroom experiences with CCEA curriculum goals to ensure that pupils continue to grow as confident, independent, and curious learners.
Special Highlight: Primary 7 Service of Light Our Primary 7 pupils will prepare for and take part in the beautiful Service of Light, a significant moment in their school journey. This experience supports pupils’ personal and emotional development, echoing the aims of the PDMU curriculum, which encourages children to become confident, responsible and reflective individuals.[ccea.org.uk]
Mathematics & NumeracyFocus: Decimals linked to the Winter Olympics This term, pupils will deepen their understanding of decimals, applying them to real?life contexts inspired by the Winter Olympics—timings, scoring, distances and more. This approach supports CCEA’s emphasis on Using Mathematics in meaningful, real world situations, helping pupils solve problems, process information and develop mathematical language and confidence. [ccea.org.uk]
LiteracyFocus: Greek Mythology & Creative Myth?Making In literacy, Primary 6 and 7 will explore the rich world of Greek mythology, engaging with traditional stories and their themes. This aligns with KS2 literacy requirements for reading a wide variety of texts, responding to stories using inference, discussion and interpretation. The unit will culminate in pupils designing their own fantastic mythical beasts, combining creative writing with hands?on construction using LEGO. [storage.go...leapis.com]
Using ICTFocus: Animation Using Motion Capture Pupils will take their creativity further by experimenting with ICT based animation, using motion?capture techniques to bring movement into their digital stories. This supports CCEA’s cross?curricular skill of Using ICT, fostering digital literacy, problem?solving and inventive thinking. [ccea.org.uk]
The World Around Us (WAU)Focus: The Victorians This half term’s WAU topic is The Victorians, explored through the historical lens of CCEA’s Change Over Time strand. Pupils will develop enquiry skills, build historical understanding, and make connections across geography, history and science—key expectations of the WAU curriculum. Through stories, artefacts and investigations, children will gain insight into Victorian life, education and innovation, comparing past and present in engaging ways.[ccea.org.uk]
Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PDMU) Throughout this term, both year groups will continue developing skills in personal understanding, health, mutual respect, emotional awareness, decision?making and community relationships, as set out in the CCEA PDMU curriculum. This area of learning supports children to become socially and emotionally effective, develop positive values, and engage respectfully with others in both local and wider contexts.[ccea.org.uk]
A Term Full of Curiosity and Creativity With inspiring topics, hands?on projects, and rich cross?curricular learning in every area, this half term promises to be a memorable one for our Primary 6 and 7 pupils. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and watching them grow across all areas of the curriculum.
Twinkl are also offering free access with the code CVDTWINKLHELPS. Twinkl offers resources for all subjects from P1-7.
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn https://www.futurelearn.com Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca https://www.senecalearning.com For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
iDEA Awards https://idea.org.uk Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
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