BEECH CLASS- Year 5 and 6
Mrs Sharma and Mrs Haydon
Mrs Parker and Mrs Morrison
Believe Embrace Shine Together
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13).
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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
- Theatre groups visit the school to run workshops
- Educational trips based on the curriculum
- Artist in residence
- Summer performance
- Working with The Mix in Stowmarket
- Transition trips to TCC
- Residential trip during the Summer term (alternate years)
- Activities week (alternate years)
What have we been up to in Beech Class?
Science
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In Science this term, we are learning about the 'circulatory system.' We made models of the circulatory system and presented them to the class. |
Class Book:
We are enjoying reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamba. This is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William's village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.
Sport:
Parents morning:
Parents came in for the morning to help us with our Atlas work. We completed a scavenger hunt on African countries.
Parents came in for the morning to help us with our Atlas work. We completed a scavenger hunt on African countries.
RE WoW Day
A fantastic day looking at Christianity around the world through story telling, song and drama.
A fantastic day looking at Christianity around the world through story telling, song and drama.
