This afternoon, Year 5 have enjoyed taking part in the Great Science Share. Children completed the Egg Parachute Challenge investigating different materials that would protect the egg from breaking when dropped. As a class we thought about the strengths and weaknesses of the different materials and identifying which material would Read more…
As we approach the end of the RE unit about Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in Britain today, year 5 have enjoyed constructing a 3D model of a mosque following instructions. Children have been able to consolidate their learning through this hands on activity by identifying Read more…
Today in our P.E. lesson Year 5 have been practicing to develop and master their throwing and catching skills to play cricket. Children thoroughly enjoyed being taught new cricket skills and techniques by Hunter from Heywood Cricket Club. Continuing on from their P.E. lesson last week, children were able to Read more…
This afternoon, Year 5 have really enjoyed tasting a variety of Asian foods during our R.E. lesson. Children have been learning about Muslims in Britain today and the recent Muslim celebration of Eid-Ul-Fitr. We have been comparing the similarities and differences in the celebrations between Christians and Muslims. To gain Read more…
During our Learning for Life lesson, children started a class discussion by sharing different emotions that they had felt today. Children were able to explore appropriate vocabulary related to emotions by playing ‘Emotions Bingo’ and describe the intensity of emotions by completing the ‘Emotions Synonyms’ activity. During the class discussion, Read more…
Year 5 have been learning all about Islam and what in means to be a Muslim in Britain today. This week we had a special visitor who is a devoted practising Muslim. She spoke to the children about the religious month of Ramadan and celebrating the Festival of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Year Read more…
This Afternoon, children in Year 5 have continued to work on creating their own stuffed toys using skills such as: threading needles, decorating and attaching appendages using a variety of stitches (running, cross and blanket stitch) and adapting or modifying their designs. We have all really enjoyed being creative whilst Read more…
Children in Year 5 Juniper have thoroughly enjoyed their Design and Technology lesson this week. We have designed and are making our own stuffed toys using skills such as: cutting accurately, threading needles, attaching appendages and buttons to fabric, decorating with different stitches and joining pieces of fabric together with Read more…
Year 5 Juniper have had a fantastic time with an afternoon full of science to celebrate British Science Week. Children were able to research and present factual information about Nikola Tesla (a famous electrical scientist in history) by actively retrieving information about him and presenting it in a booklet. Together, Read more…
In our science lesson today, Year 5 have been exploring with components of electrical circuits to learn about the flow of electricity and how it compares with static electricity. Children were able to identify the different components of electrical circuits and discover the conditions for electricity to flow which makes Read more…