Welcome to Year 5/6 - Amethyst Class
Staff
Miss N Muia
Amethyst
BA (Hons) MA
My name is Miss Muia and I love being at Bewsey Lodge Academy as I work with many amazing pupils and members of staff. My main role is teaching Year 6 and leading the maths curriculum. I also work with the Local Authority to manage pupil attendance
Ms Zubari
Amethyst
Mrs C Marsh
Sapphire & Amethyst
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Thursday.
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
Download Timetable
Snack Money
Morning snack can be sent from home or purchased from school. Anyone buying snack from school must commit to the whole week and pay via ParentPay on Monday morning before 8:30am. The maximum amount snack will cost is £2.50 per week. There is also an option to pay for the whole term.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed upon request from the children.
Knowledge Organiser
Homework
Children will get up to 20 spellings per week to learn at home. They will also practice times tables and arithmetic. They will be handed out on a Friday and collected in the following Friday.
Homework Grid
Recent Terms Archive
Welcome to Amethyst Class
Overview
For Each Half Term
Term
Themes to be explored
Autumn 1:
River Monsters!
This half term, Year 5 and 6 in Amethyst Class will explore a range of exciting topics across the curriculum. In Maths, we will develop our understanding of place value and the four operations, while English will focus on narrative writing and developing characters, settings and atmosphere. In Geography, we will investigate rivers, their features, uses and impact on the environment, alongside developing our fieldwork skills. Science will explore the classification of living things and their habitats, while RE will consider life as a journey across different faiths and worldviews. In PSHE, we will explore global citizenship and responsibility, and in Art, we will develop our drawing skills and techniques.
Links to support learning: River Facts Science
Autumn 2:
Crime over Time: Is justice always fair?
This half term, in History, we will investigate Crime Over Time, exploring how attitudes towards crime and punishment have changed throughout history and asking the important question: Is justice always fair? In Art, we will explore the creative process of printing, experimenting with different techniques, patterns and textures to create our own artwork. Science will focus on evolution and inheritance, developing our understanding of how living things have changed over time and how characteristics are passed from one generation to the next. In PSHE, we will explore the theme Celebrating Difference, considering diversity, equality, stereotypes and the importance of respecting and celebrating what makes each of us unique. In RE, we will explore the significance of Advent, considering how Christians prepare for the celebration of Christmas and reflecting on themes of hope, preparation and new beginnings.
Links to support learning: BBC History Science
Spring 1:
Why Climb the Himalayas?
To start the new year, in Geography, we will investigate Why Climb the Himalayas?, exploring the world’s biggest mountains, their physical features, climate and environments, as well as considering why people are drawn to these incredible landscapes. In Art, we will develop our painting skills, experimenting with colour, tone, texture and different techniques to create our own artwork. Science will focus on Animals Including Humans, developing our understanding of the human body, including the circulatory system, heart and blood, and how these work together to keep us healthy. In PSHE, we will explore the theme Dreams and Goals, considering our aspirations, the importance of perseverance and how we can overcome challenges to achieve our goals. In RE, we will explore the story of the Exodus, considering the journey of Moses and the Israelites and how this story continues to influence Jewish and Christian beliefs and practices today.
Links to support learning: The Himalayas Science
Spring 2:
This half term, In English, we will explore the question Is It a Classic?, reading and discussing a range of classic poems while developing our vocabulary, comprehension and writing skills. We will also experiment with language, structure and poetic techniques to create our own poems. In Maths, Y6 will focus on preparing for the SATs, revisiting key areas of learning and applying our knowledge to a range of problems and challenges. Science will focus on Light, developing our understanding of how light travels, how we see objects and how shadows are formed. In PSHE, we will explore the theme Healthy Me, considering how we can look after our physical and mental wellbeing and make positive choices to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In RE, we will explore Jesus and Easter, considering the events of Holy Week and the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection for Christians today.
Links to support learning: PoemThe Highwayman
Summer 1:
Newsround will be keeping us informed of current events that are happening in the world. We will use our journalistic writing skills (newspaper articles, television reports, radio scripts and blogs) to report on what affects us in our local community. We will even write to our local M.P. to see if we can influence change that also affects our communities.
Links to support learning: Newsround The Guardian
Summer 2:
During our final term we will looking into the history of the Maya, an ancient group of people who built a great civilization in the rainforests of Mexico and Central America starting over 4,000 years ago. They were famous for building huge stone pyramids, inventing their own picture-writing system, and studying the stars. We will look at how they lived their daily lives and the rituals and stories that were important to them i.e. foods including chocolate and maize and stories about their ancestry.
Links to support learning: Light Electricity