Welcome to Purple Class

We are a Year 5/6 group of nine pupils, taught by Robyn and supported by our wonderful teaching assistants: Aicha, Ryan, Becky, and Colin.

We are very excited to begin this term with lots of engaging learning activities. Alongside our Core and Topic work, we enjoy Swimming on Thursdays and PE sessions on Fridays. Some of our learners also take part in weekly yoga and music therapy sessions.

This term, our topic is That’s Life, where we will be exploring the human body, movement and growth, different types of transport, life cycles, and food.

Numeracy and Problem Solving

We are learning to add and subtract single and double-digit numbers, explore measurement and time, and develop our understanding of 2D and 3D shapes.

Literacy and Communication

Purple Class are following the Little Wandle phonics programme and will continue to progress through the phases at a pace suited to each child’s level.

The pupils read daily and use their phonics sounds to learn new words and vocabulary. They are also developing their handwriting by practising letter formation and writing short sentences and phrases. As we explore new aspects of our topic, we will incorporate these into our literacy activities, including opportunities for role play.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

(Science, Geography, History, RE, ICT)

Science

We will be exploring the conditions needed for life to develop and change.

Geography 

We are learning about different types of transport within our local environment.

RE 

We are exploring prayer and discovering how different religions and traditions worship.

Physical and Social Development

(PE and PSHE)

 

PSHE

Pupils will be encouraged to extend their awareness of themselves as individuals, develop a greater understanding of what goes onto and into their bodies, learn about the sources of these, and reflect on their own role and choices.

PE

Pupils will explore, improvise, and combine movement ideas using different visual and/or audio images as a starting point.

Creative Development

(Art, Music, DT)

Art

We are learning about digital animation, creating sequences of images that change over time to give the sense of movement.

Design & Technology

We will be exploring different types of bread and experiencing how bread is made.

What I Need in School

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