Class Teacher - Ms K Dixon

Welcome to the Whales class.

 

Hello and welcome to Year 5/6 Whales class.

This page will give you all the information you need about what is happening in our class, such as PE days, homework, trips, events and the areas that we will be learning about during the term. 

First of all, Year 5/6 staff would like to thank and congratulate the whole of Year 6, for completing their SATs papers and giving it their all. They all carried out and mirrored our school values showing resilience, staying positive with their never giving up attitudes. You all did your best with a huge smile on your faces and for that we are extremely proud of you all.  

This term’s learning will be focused on the Greeks. Therefore, all learning within Term 6, will be linked closely around the subject areas of History and Geography, with the children collecting evidence to answer an enquiry question of- What achievements of the Ancient Greeks have influenced our lives today?   

Within their History unit on the Greeks, the children will be researching and studying like historians to find out exactly who the ancient Greeks were, comparing their dynasties to the Ancient Egyptians, understanding what artefacts tell us, why the work of archaeologists is so important in understanding the way they lived their lives, Greek myths and legends, the significance of Alexander the Great, their passion on the Olympics and how they have since changed, governance and finally the children will create a  museum display on the life and achievements of the Ancient Greeks.  

We are also very lucky to be welcoming back the historian Jed, who will be carrying out lots of role play taking the children back in time to how the Greeks would have lived their lives and understanding why. 

Geography will also compliment the theme with the children learning exactly where Greece is located, labelling key features, exploring the climate and climate zones of Greece, understanding why and how they are used especially as a popular tourist place, understanding human and physical features and topography.  

Alongside this, Year 6 will be taking part in the Greek play ‘Troy Story’ as their end of year performance- please do keep a look out for dates and any costumes your child may need for this. Year 5 will be participating in an assembly on the Greeks.  

Art this term, will be based around sculpturing, the children will be designing an Olympic medal in the style of the ancient Greeks. Year 6 will also be designing and making props for their end of unit performance too.   

Science in Term 6, will be our final unit on light. The children will recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines,  use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye, they will explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes and finally use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them.

We are so proud of our pupils for taking part in the Battle of the Bands on TTRS last term, we will be setting another during Term 6. It is so valuable for all pupils to know their times tables thoroughly to strengthen and deepen their understanding with reasoning and word problems. Just by logging onto TTRS twice a week makes a huge difference to your child’s knowledge. 

All teachers gave out new login details but please speak to your child’s teacher if you need another copy. Thank you for your support within TTRS, it is greatly appreciated.  

PE for Year 5/6, Whales , will be on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please arrive at school in your academy PE kit (white T shirt, black joggers and a black jumper/school jumper) and leave earrings at home on both of those days. Please keep a look out for dates of when sports day will be held, weather permitting.  

Please do keep a look out for any updates and photographs of your children’s learning on our Facebook page.  Further to this, please keep your photo permission slips updated if you wish to have your child photographed during any activities. Please come to school in your PE kit and leave earrings at home on both of those days. 

Thank you for your support as always. We are looking forward to a great last Term 6.  

Mrs Dixon