Article 13 - Freedom of Expression (Year 5/6's webpages)

Throughout this terms project, the children have learnt a lot about the changes happening to our planet due to our actions. In English we have discussed Theresa May's criticism of the strikes made by children recently for Climate Change.

From these discussions and learning in class, the children have used their knowledge to create their own web pages during Computing this term and you can find each classes pages below:

Ruby Class

Sapphire Class

Topaz Class

Article 13 from the Rights of a Child say that children have the freedom of expression. The children are very keen to express their views on a number of issues affecting Our Earth.

This week’s English homework page(s): 

Sapphire Y5 p90-91 Sapphire Y6 p92-93

Ruby Y5 94-95 p Ruby Y6 96-97 p

Topaz Y5 p Topaz Y6 p60-63


This week’s Maths homework page(s): All of Y5 p8 All of Y6 p58-59

This week in Year 5/6 .... 14.02.19

Who is Mark Francois?

Mr Francois is the member of parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford.

He was democratically voted in by the people of our local area.

Democracy is a British value.

Democracy means:

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state,

typically through elected representatives

Your Homework Task

We would like you to come up with some questions that you would like to ask Mr Francois when he comes to visit Down Hall.

It could be a very simple questions such as: What made you want to be a politician?

Or it could be something more involved such as:  What is your government doing to address the issues of Climate Change?

During the holidays we would like you to have a discussion with your family and see if can come up with a list of any burning questions you would like to ask…

You may be chosen to ask Mr Francois your question on the day...

This week's homework:

Maths - Y5 p 6-7 Y6 p 9-10

English - Y5 p 76 Y6 p 74- 75

This week in year 5 and 6 has been a busy one. We have been undertaking assessments across the phase in English, Maths and GPS.
We have also been continuing our writing based on 'How to Train your Dragon.'The children have thoroughly enjoyed this engaging resource.