Turquoise Class – Year 5/6

In Turquoise Class, we cover many exciting topics to enhance children’s knowledge and understanding in-line with The National Curriculum 2014. British Values also underpin our curriculum.

Our key topic areas this year are:

Why should Britain be ashamed of slavery?

This is a History based topic. This is a study of an aspect or theme in British History beyond 1066. We will be learning about slavery in Britain and how it has shaped the country we live in.

How was Britain able to stand firm against the German threat?

This is a History based topic. This topic is s study of World War two and how it affected Britain.

Who were the Mayans and what can we learn from them?

This is a History based topic. This topic is a study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British History.

Were the Vikings always so Vicious and Victorious?

This a history based topic. We will be learning about the Viking and the Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England at the time of Edward the Confessor.

Will I ever see the water I drink again?

This is a geography based topic. We will be learning about the water cycle.

What would Christ The Redeemer see as he looks out over Brazil?

This is a geography based topic; we will be focusing on locational knowledge and studying the human and physical feature of South America.

More detail about our curriculum can be found under the Key Information section of school website under ‘Our Curriculum’.

PE:

Turquoise Class will have their PE lessons on Wednesdays. It is essential that children have the correct PE kit in school. Our year 5 children also have swimming lessons on a Friday.

Kit:

Indoor sessions:

Black shorts
Red polo shirt
Black pumps

Outdoor sessions

Black shorts or dark tracksuit bottoms (winter)
Red polo shirt
Trainers (not fashionable)
Sweater (winter)

Swimming

Boys – Trunks or swim shorts (shorts must be lined and no longer than mid-thigh)

Girls – 1 piece costume (close fitting leotards and footless tights may also be worn where normal swimwear is not appropriate for religious/ cultural reasons).

Our Learning Line

The Learning Line helps us the children to evaluate their own progress in lessons. Our line shows the journey of Naledi and her younger brother, from the book ‘Journey to Jo’burg’, the children helped to design our learning line and use it in all areas of the curriculum. It follows the process of: Plan, Understand, Passion, Act, Evaluate, Embed.

Investors in pupils

Our class target is:

To give our full attention to others when they are addressing the class and to look after our learning environment.

More detailed information about class activities will be shared with parents on our weekly class newsletters.

Homework

Homework is explained on the newsletter each week. It will be handed out on a Friday and must be returned to school the following Wednesday. Homework will include: English, Maths, Spelling, Times Tables and a piece of ‘Talk’ homework which will link to our worship theme.

If you would like any more information about our class, please do not hesitate to contact us via the school office.

Mrs McCabe