Welcome to the Upper Junior’s Class Page!

We have a mixed age class with pupils from Year 5 and Year 6, who are taught by Miss Duxbury. 

Geography- Marvellous Maps

This unit will allow children to further explore the range of maps available to geographers and to develop their understanding of the key features of maps. They will study a range of maps and atlases, including digital maps, and compare their features. The will learn to use the eight compass points to give directions and give grid references to locate places on a map. By comparing maps of the same place, children will learn about the way that places have changed over time.

Science- Life Cycles

The children will learn that plants and animals have life cycles and that reproduction is a part of this cycle. They will recognise that each life cycle has distinct stages but that these can vary between species, for example they may describe and contrast the stages of the human life cycle with three and four stage metamorphosis in insects and amphibians. They will understand the importance of reproduction for the survival of a species. Children will have the opportunity to undertake an educational visit to a botanic garden, zoological garden or a similar site to experience field study related to life cycles

Homework

Children will receive English and Maths homework every Friday, this is to be completed for the following Monday. Homework is always based on work children have been doing in school and set to suit their abilities. If something is sent home that a pupil needs more help with, please inform us on the Monday morning so we can do this.

Spellings and Times Tables

Spellings and Times Tables are set on Friday and the children have their test on the following Friday. Children write their spellings in their book and have time to practise in school during the week. They are given times table sheets (with times tables up to 12×) at the beginning of the year. They are to use this to practise at home. While children are given time to practise in school, it is important they take the time to practise at home too.

Year group pictures:

The Houses of Parliament 

KS2 went on a school trip to the houses of Parliament, where they ere shown around the houses of commons and Lords and got to watch debates happen. They learnt about the history of the Houses of Parliament and had a super day. 

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The children have read and acted out scenes from The Spiderwick Chronicles. They've developed their use of inference looking at character thought and feelings and made sensible predicitions about what they thought would happen in the book. 

Bonfire and Firework safety

The police paid us a visit to explain the importance of bonfire and firework safety. We looked at the different laws and how to keep ourselves safe! Especially if using sparklers. 

Structures

LKS2 looked at creating a structure with strengthened frames, using diagonal struts. They then made this into a set before adding a character to the back who would move using a lever. 

UKS2 made a structure and then used cams and levers to add a character so it would move. 

Mellow Yellow Day

Our class looked at the importance of mental health and taking time to calm down, remain positive and take time to look after ourselves, as well as others.