Parliament Week - Who’s my MP?
As part of Parliament Week, we looked into how our country is run and how laws are created.
We then researched who our local MP is and how long they have been in the role.
Tinkering with Scratch music elements
We have started to use Scratch to create music.
In this lesson, we have been tinkering and getting used to using the programme.
Over the next few weeks we will be developing our skills using Scratch.
Air Resistance
In this lesson we explored the effects of air resistance.
We looked at how air resistance (drag) is a force which acts as friction between objects and air.
We conducted an experiment using parachutes to see whether the size of the parachute impacts the time it takes an object to fall.
100 Word Tale
After analysing traditional tales, we used a planning grid to write a 100 word tale using elements of traditional tales.
CHET Trip 5A - Day 3
For our final day we started by returning to the woods to test our orienteering skills. After that we watched how to light a fire using flint and lock. We then toasted marshmallows to enjoy some delicious smores.
We returned to the centre to create pottery owls which the children will get when…
CHET Trip 5A - Day 2 Evening
Following our evening meal, the children headed back to the barn to take part in a bench ball tournament. It was extremely close and played in good spirit with lots of encouragement from everyone.
After that, we enjoyed a hot chocolate and biscuit. As you can see from the pictures, some of the…
CHET Trip 5A - Day 2 Afternoon
Following lunch, we headed back into the woods for abseiling. The children were incredibly brave and the instructors were ever so impressed at how well the children listened carefully to instructions.
We also completed archery in the barn. It was great to see how much the children improved…
CHET Trip 5A - Day 2 Morning
After a delicious breakfast we split into our groups. The first activities of the day were the climbing tower, low ropes course and night lining.
The children were fantastic at climbing and it was brilliant to see their improvement in such a short amount of time.
CHET Trip 5A - Day 1
Day 1 at CHET and it has certainly been a busy one. After arriving and enjoying our lunches, we headed into the woods to tackle the orienteering course. The children completed a range of obstacles and it was wonderful to see so many of them conquer their fear of heights by taking part on the zip…
Systems - Road Safety
Year 5 have been exploring the issue of road safety.
The children discussed, ‘How can we keep ourselves safe on the roads?’
We looked at the work of Emily Brooke and her invention, ‘Blaze - The Ultimate Light.’
We then designed posters explaining how the products keep cyclists…
Multiples
This week the children have been learning about multiples and factors.
We explored the different ways we can identify a multiple of 2,3,4 and 5.
Poetry - Jinnie Ghost
This week, Year 5 has been exploring poetry focusing on the poem ‘Jinnie Ghost.’
In groups, the children looked at different images related to the poem and selected vocabulary that would fit each one. We discussed the poems use of similes, repetition and choice of verbs.
We have enjoyed…