Holes - Learning Objectives

In Year 6 during Autumn Term 2, students delve into the engaging core text 'Holes' by Louis Sachar, which is interwoven with thematic studies in History and Geography, focusing on 'Crime and Punishment' and 'North America' respectively. The unit's written outcomes aim to develop students' skills in journalistic writing, creating information texts, crafting vivid setting descriptions, and composing diary entries. Reading activities are centered around the core text and supplemented by non-fiction sources that offer insights into North American culture and geography.

The learning objectives for this term are multifaceted, encompassing spoken language, reading, writing composition, and grammar and vocabulary. Students are expected to articulate their opinions clearly, listen to others, and use Standard English in discussions. They will also have opportunities to recite or perform their written compositions. Reading objectives focus on identifying themes, checking comprehension, asking questions, making inferences, predicting outcomes, summarising ideas, and evaluating language use. Writing objectives include understanding the need for different sentence structures, word choices, and levels of formality according to text types. Finally, grammar and vocabulary objectives aim to enhance students' understanding of paragraph structure, cohesive devices, formality, noun phrase development, and the appropriate use of active and passive voice, all of which are essential to producing coherent and impactful writing.