Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 6 Half-term: Autumn 1 (Monday 5th September to Monday 10th October) Theme: Victorians Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work.
Make a model Victorian building – School, workhouse, house, shop
Design a Victorian outfit – research, make your own outfit, dress up.
Now and Then collage – school life, clothing, sports, entertainment, music
Research the British army during the Victorian era. Label a soldier, equipment they would need. Find at artist from the Victorian era, design your own version using their style.
Make a map of the British Empire at different points during the era.
Research and complete a fact file on one of the countries in the British Empire.
Find a Victorian recipe and cook it. Write your own recipe and instructions. Write a review as a food critic.
Find a significant event between 1837 and 1901. Write a newspaper article for the event. – Use teabags to make the paper look old.
Maths Activities A piece of maths homework will be posted on seesaw to be completed each week Practice your times tables on TT Rockstars English Activities A piece of SPAG homework will be posted on seesaw to be completed each week. Read your reading book each week and a book of your own choice. Writing activities will be given each week and posted onto seesaw. Use Purple mash to complete educational games/activities for Topic and computing.