When we arrived at school this morning, there was a rocket on our school field, which must have landed over night. When we arrived in the classroom we could see on our class screen that we had been sent a special mission. The mission was to plan for building a new society on a distant moon called Utopia. We had to use our essential skills to ensure we were successful in our mission. We used Read more
When we arrived at school this morning, there was a rocket on our school field, which must have landed over night. When we arrived in the classroom we could see on our class screen that we had been sent a special mission. The mission was to plan for building a new society on a distant moon called Utopia. We had to use our essential skills to ensure we were successful in our mission. We used Read more
When we arrived at school this morning, there was a rocket on our school field, which must have landed over night. When we arrived in the classroom we could see on our class screen that we had been sent a special mission. The mission was to plan for building a new society on a distant moon called Utopia. We had to use our essential skills to ensure we were successful in our mission. We used Read more
Today we have been working on improving our key skills by completing the skills builder challenge. Children were given different tasks throughout the day to work on problem solving, teamwork, adapting and speaking and listening.
Today we had a very exciting surprise, a rocket had landed on our field! We spent the day using different skills such as listening, problem solving, creativity and communication to complete tasks related to the rocket and space. In the morning we pretended to be travelling to space in a rocket and then we created planet marble pictures. In the afternoon, we thought about different creatures that we might see on the planet and who Read more
Throughout the day today, the children have taken on a challenge! They have to create a new society on a different moon – Operation Moonbase. The children were able to use all of the skills from our skills builder program to get to their end result. Session 1: Lift off In this session, the children used their speaking and listening skills. They were able to work together to discuss mini challenges and work together to Read more
For today’s challenge day, Pine have demonstrated all eight essential skills builder skills in a series of fast paced activities. They have worked together to consider the answer to the question: What makes a successful society? Session 1: Lift Off! The children explored using their communication skills by discussing what they currently know about space. Session 2: Crisis on Crew Deck We applied our problem solving skills by creating and weighing up different possible solutions Read more
Arts and Craft Club was an extra-curricular opportunity for our Year 5 and 6 pupils that brings together Art and Design Technology! Children had the opportunity to explore their creativity by designing and making a rocket. A key focus of the club was to develop the essential skill of teamwork — working collaboratively to design, create, and problem-solve together. It was a wonderful chance for children to express themselves, build confidence, and make something special as a Read more
In our science topic, we have been looking at properties and changes. Year 5 carried out an experiment to test thermal conductivity. The children had 4 cups per group and wrapped each one in a different material – aluminium foil, bubble wrap and newspaper. The children’s cups were then filled with hot water and they monitored the temperature of the water in each up every five minutes over a period of half an hour. This Read more
Following on in our design and technology unit, this week Year 5 Juniper designed and created their own doodlers! They were able to create their design in their books and decide what components they needed to use, where to place them, and what pattern they would like to put on their cups. They were then able to gather all of the parts they needed, implement their design on to their cup, and attach all of Read more