Class 6
26.1.24 Update
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This week, the children have moved onto history and science in their Jamaica topic. They looked at the history of Jamaica: from the indigenous people to the colonisation by Spain and later Britain. They also looked at Jamaica's independence. For science, the children are learning how to classify animals using Carl Linnaeus's classifications system. They tried this out with some animals and plants found in Jamaica.
Also this week, the children have been working hard on their hockey skills in PE. They completed a 5-team class tournament which we will expand on next week. We are working towards having a team to take to a competition at Holmfirth High School on the 8th February.
In PSHE, the children came up with some top tips for how to deal with things they see and hear in the news. The children were very mature in their attitudes towards this.
19.1.24 Update
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This week, the children have learnt about trade in geography. They looked at the exports and imports of Jamaica, before learning about Fair Trade and what that means. They had a lovely debate on this topic with some fantastic points being made.
Also this week, the children have been researching animals that are native to Jamaica, ready to write a report on one of them next week in English. In maths, the children have worked on finding percentages of numbers and reviewing ratio.
Another fantastic week in Year 6. The class are a joy to teach!
Have a lovely weekend!
A New Geography Topic
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This week, Class 6 have started their new geography topic on Jamaica. They have looked at the physical and human geographical features of the island nation and presented them in lovely ways, as you can see below.
Merry Christmas!
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What a lovely Autumn term it has been with Class 6. They are all amazing!
Have a lovely Christmas and I will see you all in 2024. Here are some pictures from Crazy Hair Day and our Christmas Carol Concert.
15.12.23 Update
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This week, in DT, the children have been making bridges. This is in relation to their history topic about war, where many bridges in Europe were destroyed in WW2. As a result, many of them were rebuilt after the war and the children had a go at designing and making their own.
First, they had to measure out the wood.
Then, they had to saw their pieces of wood.
After that, the children glued the wood together to form cubes for the base of the bridge.
It started to resemble a bridge, eventually!
Then, the children began adding their own design for a truss on the top.
Then, they added the finishing touches by painting it.
Here are some finished results:
