Forty Hill - Homework Grid
Year: 6
Weekly Homework:
Topic:
Literacy &
Communication
Reading
Spring Term 1
Spelling
Topic: Go With The Flow -Rivers
Maths
Learning Opportunities
Create a character description for one of
the main characters in Floodland- draw a
portrait as you see the character in your
mind eye and label with features,
personality and feelings- use evidence form
the books to support your statements.
Write a personification poem about a storm.
Think about what human qualities a storm
could have and how you can create vivid
images of the build up and actual storm using
the personification technique. You can also
illustrate this around the edge of the poem.
Write a letter from Zoe in Floodland to
her parents on the mainland after they
left her on the island of Norfolk.
Describe your day-to-day life nd your
hopes for the future.
RE & PSHE
Focus on the Sacrament of Baptism, and
your own personal experience of this or a
birth ceremony from another world faith.
Think about who, when, how and the related
symbols for this event.
Research the link between Rivers and Religion
and create a mindmap looking at the role of
rivers in some religions and their significance
to those following these religions. Why are
rivers spiritually important? How are they
used in the traditions and practices of
different religions?
Science and the Outside
environment (Science,
Research and produce an information report
on a specific river creature. Include which
art of the river it lives in, its diet, life span,
appearance and part in the various food
chains of the river habitat. Also include a
detailed diagram, labelling its specific
features .
Find out about our local river, the River Lea.
How is it an important part of our local
environment? What has it been used for in
the past and how is it used now? Maybe find
some photographs and use this to enhance
your research.
River collage- using a range of recycled
materials, create a river collage to show the
different parts/ habitats in a river,
including the varying textures and colours.
Create a leaflet about Adaptation- this must
include a definition then an example of a fish,
a mammal, a bird and an insect, and look at the
features these river creatures have and how
they help them thrive and survive in the river
environment.
Our Value for January is Caring. Produce
a poster to encourage and give guidance
to children at Forty Hill on how to be
caring and why this is so important to
your learning and your life. Think about
practical examples of what caring looks
like and the affect it can have on
others.
Choose an area of climate change to find
out about e.g deforestation, recycling,
solar power etc. Imagine you are given 5
minutes to persuade the government to
take these issues more seriously- write
a persuasive and informative speech to
change the world!
Choose a famous world river, and create
a bookmark that includeds information
and pictures about this significant river.
(Speaking and listening,
language and literacy)
PE, Healthy lifestyles, Eco
issues and investigation)
Humanities
(History, Geography, Moral
& Social and Economic
Awareness)
Creative Arts
(Art, Design & technology,
Music, Drama & Dance)
Produce a beautiful and educational diagram
piece of art to show the clear stages on the
journey of the river. Ensure it is labelled and
includes specific geographical vocabulary.
Handel’s Water Music- what is Handel’s
Water Music? Listen to it, and explain how
the music captures the essence of water
through different instruments, sounds and
techniques. Include this in a short review
about this piece of music and include your
own personal opinions.
At least 1 homework activity needs to be completed per week and handed in each Wednesday morning
Remember to choose at least 1 activity from each row.
See your teacher or teaching assistant if you are unsure about any of the activities.
Remember to be as creative as possible!
Re-design the front cover of Floodland
using your knowledge of the themes of
the book- survivial, water, floods, the
cathedral, the boat, one strong heroine.
Write a set of instructions for Noah
from God about the preparation for
the flood and the building of The Ark.
Think about all the jobs that Noah had
to do before the great flood, and
create a clear set of instructions from
God.
Create an illustration showing a scene
from the story of Noah’s Ark. Your
picture must try and capture the
power and deep meaning of this event
from the Bible. Add an appropriate
caption to summarise your illustration
or even a quote from the Bible.
Using your knowedge and skills from
Autumn term, create a classification
key that enables you to identify a
range of river creatures. Remember
the keys works with a series of yes/no
questions regrarding the observable
features of the creatures.
Research the man-made feature of
Dams. What is a dam and how does it
work? Are there any famous dams in
the world? Consider whether a dam is
actually a good thing and explain your
reasoning.
Create a piece of art (painting,
sculpture, sketch, cartoon, collage,
model, graphic poster) based on the
words Climate Change. You can
interpret this in any way you decide,
and be as creative as possible!
Forty Hill - Homework Grid
Year: 6
Spring Term 1
At least 1 homework activity needs to be completed per week and handed in each Wednesday morning
Remember to choose at least 1 activity from each row.
See your teacher or teaching assistant if you are unsure about any of the activities.
Remember to be as creative as possible!
Topic: Go With The Flow -Rivers