Thursday 8 September 2016

Year 6 Learning Challenge Autumn 1

We are delighted to provide you with the Year 6 Learning Challenge for the first half of the Autumn Term.You will notice that the activities are split into Basic, Advanced and Deep Learning. This is a way for us to look at learning at Broadford, and is designed to ensure that children not only acquire factual knowledge but also gain a further understanding about how their new skills or knowledge can be applied to their own lives or be used to further their cognitive and social development.

The theme of the Learning Challenge for the first half of the Autumn term is 'How did the Tudors express themselves?' It is entirely up to the child whether they select the poem, significant person, music or painting, or a combination of all 4. They can also select the activities that they want to attempt, though we would encourage them to deepen their learning as much as possible. 


Significant Person

Oliver Cromwell




Person
Basic
Draw a portrait of the person
Produce a timeline of their life
Advanced
Produce a poster to advertise their achievements
Write a letter asking them about their life
Deep
Explain how the world would be without this person
Give five reasons for and against why they should be in ‘The Hall of Fame’


Painting

Hans Holbein the Younger: Portrait of Henry VIII




Painting
Basic
Find out 10 facts about the painting/artist
Produce a collage of other paintings by the artist
Advanced
Draw a picture in similar style
Transform the medium of the painting: use collage instead of painting
Deep
Use the image as a stimulus for 100WC
Describe what the painting: what it represents, how it makes you feel, what it is based on

Music

Greensleeves






Music
Basic
Listen to a piece of music
Identify the instruments.
Advanced
Research the life of the composer.
Attempt to recreate the piece   of music
Deep
A mind map of different emotions you feel at various points in the piece
Produce a piece of art/collage based on how the music makes you feel.


Poem


Henry VIII: Green Groweth the Holly


Green groweth the holly, 
So doth the ivy. 
Though winter blasts blow never so high, 
Green groweth the holly. 

As the holly groweth green 
And never changeth hue, 
So I am, ever hath been, 
Unto my lady true. 

As the holly groweth green 
With ivy all alone 
When flowers cannot be seen 
And greenwood leaves be gone, 

Now unto my lady 
Promise to her I make, 
From all other only 
To her I me betake. 

Adieu, mine own lady, 
Adieu, my special 
Who hath my heart truly 
Be sure, and ever shall. 




Poem
Basic
Learn it off by heart
Find another poem by the poet
Advanced
Create a performance as part of a pair/group
Write a short biography about the poet
Deep
Write your own poem inspired by the topic
Compare and contrast two poems by the poet






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