Welcome to Brecon Class! 

Welcome to Brecon class where years 4, 5 and 6 learn together. Our class is taught by two teachers: Mrs Grinnell and Mrs Gomersall and we are supported by our amazing teaching assistants. In our classroom, we work hard, support one another and celebrate each other’s successes.

We strive to provide as many opportunities for our KS2 children as possible. We are actively involved in local sporting tournaments and festivals and have a weekly session with our sports coach too. This term the children are also involved in an inter-school times table championship, sporting events run by our Year 6 Bronze Ambassadors and they can also attend Stop Motion lunchtime club if they wish.

Please take a look at our photographs to see what else we get up to!

We have a busy term in Brecon Class ahead. We are learning about Rivers, Seas and Coasts. In English our written work will be based on Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe.  This is a biography of a young artist- Jean-Michel Basquiat - who was encouraged to draw by his Puerto Rican mother. The children will be able to give their own opinions of the artwork, as well as writing a persuasive letter to an art gallery and an information text on Jean -Michel and his work.

In Geography, we will be understanding the importance of water this term when studying Coasts and Rivers. We will explain the water cycle and identify bodies of water on Earth. We will look at why saving water is essential and how we can best do this in our own lives. We will also better understand the bodies of water in our area – including the river Severn- and how this impacts our landscape.

In science, we will continue to study life processes of all living things. Children will complete their work on classification before learning about micro-organisms. We will look at good and bad micro-organisms (yeast and bacteria), carrying out various experiments and investigations. As part of science, we will be visiting Beckbury Farm to learn about different habitats of animals in England. 

In RE, we will be asking the question: What matters most to Humanists and Christians. We will look at how both groups follow rules to make the world a better place, comparing how they are similar. In PSHE Year 5 and 6 will be learning about Puberty and the emotional changes that they might experience during this time in their lives. We will also talk separately to Yr 5 & 6  boys and girls about menstruation. Yr 6 only will learn about the biology behind conception. Children will also learn about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

PE is led by our sports coach who will be developing our Sports day skills in preparation for sports day. 

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