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Oak (Year 5/6)

Welcome to Oak Class

 Oak Tree Growing From Acorn On White Background Royalty Free SVG, Cliparts,  Vectors, And Stock Illustration. Image 13963669.

I am delighted to welcome Oak Class pupils and their families to the new school year, and am looking forward to getting to know everybody. This will be an exciting year of learning, growth and new adventures as children build on their skills, develop confidence and work together as a team. There is a lot to look forward to and I can't wait to see the enthusiasm and creativity that every pupil brings to our classroom. The adults working in Oak Class this year are myself (Ms Leeb) and Miss Gillbard. 

 

 For a half-termly curriculum map and a copy of our 'Meet the Teacher' presentation, please click on the links below: 

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Autumn Term
 
Geography: Extreme Earth (Volcanoes and Earthquakes)
 
Earthquakes And Volcanoes Quiz - Quiz & Trivia
 
In this topic, children will learn about tectonic plates and how they work and how their movement can cause earthquakes. They will find out the effects on the surface of the earth when tectonic plates move and understand seismic waves. Researching the Ring of Fire and learning why it exists is always an interesting activity and we will learn about how volcanoes are formed and their structure. We will also find out what happens when a volcano erupts and why. 
 
For more detailed information, please see the Knowledge Organiser below. 
 
 
Websites to support this topic
 
 
 
 
  
 
Science: Living Things and Their Habitats (Classification)
 

 Taxonomic rank - Wikipedia

During this topic, the children describe how living things are classified into groups and explore the Linnaean system of classification. They will understand that living things can be grouped into micro-organisms, plants and animals and find out how smaller groups can be created based on specific characteristics. 

 

For more detailed information, please see the Knowledge Organiser below. 

 

Websites to support this topic  

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6wwxnb/year/zncsscw

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks2-the-work-of-carl-linnaeus/zhnjf4j#:~:text=They%20are%3A%20classis%201%20%2D%20mammals,insects%2C%20classis%206%20%2D%20worms. 

Knowledge Organisers   

Please find below the knowledge organisers linked to your child's learning this term. These documents provide details of the key knowledge the children are expected to learn across the sequence of learning. We would encourage parents and carers to look at these with their children and use the information on the sheets as a basis for discussion.

Our Week in Oak Class: w/b 20.10.25
 
 
This last two weeks of the half term were busy ones in Oak class. In maths we moved on from formal methods of addition and subtraction to multiplication and division - starting off with exploring multiples. Everybody in the class wrote an amazing biography in English and these will be on display soon. Oak class finished off their World War 1 topic with a visit to the war memorial in South Harting, where children took time to sketch the structure and later research a soldier from the local area. A highlight was the conclusion of the Petworth Festival Project at MRC where Oak class, along with four other schools, performed their brilliant song - lots of fun. The children spent a day finishing off their stunning 'Exploring Identity' layered portraits.  Have a relaxing half term. 
 Autumn Term (first half) 2025 Photo Gallery
Our Trip to Fort Nelson