St George's CE Primary School

Welcome to Kestrel Class

Teacher:  Miss Walker 

Teaching Assistants: Miss Pomfret, Mrs Jamieson and Miss Dixon

kestrel@stg.fa1.uk

Welcome to a new year. It is wonderful to have the children back looking great in their school uniform and ready to learn. 

School open from 8.30am

In order to support our Y6 children and help them to prepare for their SATS in May, they will be bale to come in every morning from 8.30am.

There will be Maths, Reading and Grammar activities for the children to do as well as opportunities to complete homework. 

Miss Walker will be on hand to answer any questions and help the children with their work. 

All children in Kestrel Class are invited - please take advantage of this great opportunity!

Class Timetable

English

This half term we are reading The Children of the Benin Kingdom. 

The story gives detail to the Ancient Benin Civilisation covering daily life, society, trade and hierarchy of a revolutionary civilisation. 

Writing outcomes: A letter and a balanced argument

Maths

 

Shape 

Area, perimeter and volume

Geometry and position

SATs revision

History learning challenges:

What is the legacy of Ancient Benin?

Who were the Ancient Benin and where did they live?

What were the major events of the Benin Kingdom? 

What were their religious beliefs and how do they compare with other civilisations?

Should the Benin Bronzes be returned from the British Museum to Nigeria?

 What relationships did Benin have with other countries?

Science learning challenges: 

Evolution

What is adaptation?

How are certain animals adapted to their environment?

What characteristics do we inherit from our parents?

What did Darwin discover?

What evidence can we see for evolution in nature?

 

RE learning challenges:

Why do Hindus want to be good?

What is the trimurti and why is it important?

Who or what is Brahman and why is it important?

What is samsara?

How might dharma affect the way someone lives their life?

What is ahimsa and how does it affect the Hindu people?

Curriculum plan