Year 5

Meet the Team

Launch day- 9.06.23

As a class we discussed what we already know and want to know about The Ancient World, writing a response on post-it notes and adding them to the live working wall. Children then shared their homework projects with the class. Using documentary film, we then looked at which other ancient civilizations [Ancient Sumer & Shang Dynasty] were thriving in the world at the time. We sorted and worked out, on a timeline, where key civilizations were in chronological order, focusing on where we thought Indus Valley was located in history. Then they were tasked with a sorting activity of artefacts, looking at the different patterns and seals, grouping them and exploring what they mean to that civilization. Later in the day, the children focused on art and culture from the Indus valley. The activity involved the ancient seals which were used to mark ownership of trade products. They designed their own seals on paper and finally created their designs out of clay.

Launch day- 6.06.23

In Year 5, the children were given a quiz to test their previous knowledge on natural resources being shared equally. They were then given the overarching question 'are the world’s natural resources shared equally?' and decide asked whether they agreed or disagreed. They read a national geographical text on natural resources distribution and answered questions. We then re-visited the original question about the world's natural resources being shared equally and if it is fair. The children were presented with the statement 'this house believes the world’s natural resources are depleting.' They initially stated whether they agreed, disagreed or were impartial as a debate. Several children were given a fact profile about a person with an opinion on this topic. They read out their speeches and the children asked them questions. They then voted who could stay in the debate.