BEECH CLASS- Year 6
Believe Embrace Shine Together
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13).
See below for a list of class documents:
What does BEST look like in Beech Class?
As our children move into Beech Class they are prepared for the next step on their learning journey. Our Year 6s are encouraged to apply for extra responsibilities and leadership roles including: Head Boy and Head Girl and Play Leaders. Whatever their ability, the children are challenged to try their hardest and be the BEST version of themselves.
Science
Children study a wide range of topics: Animals including Humans; Evolution and Inheritance; Forces; Electricity; Light and Properties and Changes of Materials. These topics are aimed at increasing, not only the children's understanding of the world around them, but also improving their knowledge of what Science is and how it works in practice. During Science Week each Spring, Year 6 also host a 'Science Exploratorium' where they research their own Science demonstrations and present them to the rest of the school. This is a great opportunity for them to link with the younger classes; show what they know and develop their communication skills. It's also usually rather messy!
Computing
Children are taught about word processing, website design, programming, internet safety and spreadsheets using a variety of software on the school Chromebooks. Computing skills are also honed and practised in other subject areas, allowing the children to link their learning between subjects; research and communicate ideas and information and work with data
Maths and English
In addition to preparing for their Key Stage Two SATs, the children are encouraged to wonder about numbers and to reason about their Maths- rather than purely completing calculations. They use their Maths skills to solve multi-layered word problems and to think about how their skills might be used in the wider world. The application of Maths skills is also encouraged throughout the curriculum, in subjects including: Science, Computing and History.
In English there is a strong emphasis on the importance of reading. The children are provided with a 'Connect Four' reading challenge early in the year and are encouraged to read widely, discussing themes and literary devices with classmates and staff alike. When writing, teaching the requirements of the new grammar, punctuation and spelling curriculum through classics such as Shakespeare. Children develop their ability to write in both formal and informal ways; creating a balanced argument and having regular opportunities to prepare and deliver short presentations to their classmates.
Other Activities
As our children move into Beech Class they are prepared for the next step on their learning journey. Our Year 6s are encouraged to apply for extra responsibilities and leadership roles including: Head Boy and Head Girl and Play Leaders. Whatever their ability, the children are challenged to try their hardest and be the BEST version of themselves.
Science
Children study a wide range of topics: Animals including Humans; Evolution and Inheritance; Forces; Electricity; Light and Properties and Changes of Materials. These topics are aimed at increasing, not only the children's understanding of the world around them, but also improving their knowledge of what Science is and how it works in practice. During Science Week each Spring, Year 6 also host a 'Science Exploratorium' where they research their own Science demonstrations and present them to the rest of the school. This is a great opportunity for them to link with the younger classes; show what they know and develop their communication skills. It's also usually rather messy!
Computing
Children are taught about word processing, website design, programming, internet safety and spreadsheets using a variety of software on the school Chromebooks. Computing skills are also honed and practised in other subject areas, allowing the children to link their learning between subjects; research and communicate ideas and information and work with data
Maths and English
In addition to preparing for their Key Stage Two SATs, the children are encouraged to wonder about numbers and to reason about their Maths- rather than purely completing calculations. They use their Maths skills to solve multi-layered word problems and to think about how their skills might be used in the wider world. The application of Maths skills is also encouraged throughout the curriculum, in subjects including: Science, Computing and History.
In English there is a strong emphasis on the importance of reading. The children are provided with a 'Connect Four' reading challenge early in the year and are encouraged to read widely, discussing themes and literary devices with classmates and staff alike. When writing, teaching the requirements of the new grammar, punctuation and spelling curriculum through classics such as Shakespeare. Children develop their ability to write in both formal and informal ways; creating a balanced argument and having regular opportunities to prepare and deliver short presentations to their classmates.
Other Activities
- Guitar lessons
- Theatre groups visit the school to run workshops
- Educational trips based on the curriculum
- Residential trip during the Summer term
What have we been up to in Beech Class?
Remembrance- Lest We Forget:
Year 6 pupils lead the Remembrance Collective Worship for the school.
One of our class joined her great, great aunt in collecting poppies for the EIGHTIETH YEAR IN-A-ROW!
One of our class joined her great, great aunt in collecting poppies for the EIGHTIETH YEAR IN-A-ROW!
Environmentalism
In our topic 'Blue Planet', we've been learning about the importance of looking after out planet and decided to put our learning into action with a pupil-led litter pick! We also wrote letters to Sir David Attenborough to highlight the issues we think are most important. Several of us even got replies!
BREAKING NEWS: Our wonderful Deputy Head Girl also wrote to HRH The Prince of Wales about her concerns for the environment and also recieved a reply. Well done !
BREAKING NEWS: Our wonderful Deputy Head Girl also wrote to HRH The Prince of Wales about her concerns for the environment and also recieved a reply. Well done !
Class Book:
We've loved reading Holes by Louis Sachar and discussing it as a class!
Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so he is not entirely surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to the Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre in the middle of the Texan desert. There is in fact no lake there at all and not much green either. Stanley soon discovers that his work at the camp will be to dig a deep hole each day, and to report back about anything he finds there. Stanley gets to work - but he soon discovers there's more to the task he's been given than merely an exercise in character-building.
This witty, inventive and utterly compelling novel from Louis Sacharis a must-read for children and adults too. A deft mixture of seriousness and humour, it is told in a direct, simple style that belies the clever construction of Sachar's powerful narrative.
(BookTrust)
Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so he is not entirely surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to the Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre in the middle of the Texan desert. There is in fact no lake there at all and not much green either. Stanley soon discovers that his work at the camp will be to dig a deep hole each day, and to report back about anything he finds there. Stanley gets to work - but he soon discovers there's more to the task he's been given than merely an exercise in character-building.
This witty, inventive and utterly compelling novel from Louis Sacharis a must-read for children and adults too. A deft mixture of seriousness and humour, it is told in a direct, simple style that belies the clever construction of Sachar's powerful narrative.
(BookTrust)
Harvest Learning:
This Harvest we have been giving thanks for our lives of plenty and thinking about communities elsewhere in the world who need our help. We used the internet to research the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals and practised making notes. We then used these notes to write our own presentations which we filmed to produce a series of short videos.
Sport:
This term, we have taken part in a variety of sporting competitions and events including:
cross country, Tag Rugby, team building at Thurston Community College and football.
It's great to get out and compete with our local friends and rivals and get some exercise!
cross country, Tag Rugby, team building at Thurston Community College and football.
It's great to get out and compete with our local friends and rivals and get some exercise!
