Class 2 - Miss Brooks
Welcome to Class 2
At Wearhead Primary School, our children Key Stage 2 are taught in Class 2. Our class teacher is Miss Brooks.
Children in Class 2 are in Years 3 to 6 and are taught at Wearhead Primary from Monday to Wednesday and work at St John’s Chapel Primary (to join with other children of the Durham Dales Federation) on a Thursday and Friday. Currently, there are nine children in the class across the whole age range of Key Stage 2. During federation days, Key Stage 2 children are split into two further classes: Year 3 and Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
Within Class 2, children continue to develop their independent skills to progress their learning through a variety of learning styles. All children have an iPad allocated to them at the start of each year which can be taken home to complete homework tasks and to practise the basic skills using apps such as Doodle, TT Rockstars and Nessy. Each child in the class also has access to their own laptop in school, which allows them to use the internet and produce work electronically. Within the classroom there is a large library from which children can borrow books which are closely matched to their reading ability through Accelerated Reader.
Forest School sessions, PE lessons and break times allow the children the opportunity to use the outdoor environment surrounding the school in a more practical way. These sessions support the physical and mental well-being of our children, along with giving them the valuable skills they will need as they grow, including team work, resilience and leadership.
Our Topics For The Year 2023-2024:
Autumn Term – ‘Emperors and Empires’
This project teaches children about the history and structure of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire, including a detailed exploration of the Romanisation of Britain.
Spring Term – ‘Ancient Civilisations’
This project teaches children about the history of three of the world’s first ancient civilisations: ancient Sumer, Ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley civilisation. Children will learn about the rise, life, achievements and eventual end of each civilisation.
Summer Term – ‘Sow, Grow and Farm’
This project teaches children about the features and characteristics of land use in agricultural regions across the world, including a detailed exploration of significant environmental areas.
Our Topics For The Year 2024-2025:
Autumn Term – ‘Through the Ages’
This project teaches children about British prehistory from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, including changes to people and lifestyle caused by ingenuity, invention and technological advancements.
Spring Term – ‘Frozen Kingdoms’
This project teaches children about the characteristics and features of polar regions, including the North and South Poles, and includes a detailed exploration of the environmental factors that shape and influence them.
Summer Term – ‘Groundbreaking Greeks’
This project teaches children about developments and changes over six periods of ancient Greek history, focusing on the city state of Athens in the Classical age, and exploring the lasting legacy of ancient Greece.
