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