Year 5 Autumn

Year 5 students recently visited Eastlea Community School, to learn about the important work of Amnesty International and their "Right for Right" campaign. During this visit, the children explored the stories of three individuals who are currently imprisoned for speaking out and fighting for their rights. These courageous people have been detained for using their voices to stand up for justice. As part of the campaign, the students were tasked with creating Christmas cards that will be sent to these individuals, offering messages of support and solidarity. This experience not only deepened the children's understanding of human rights but also inspired them to use their voices for good, showing that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. 

Year 5’s First Science Experiment: Properties and Changes of Materials
Year 5 have kicked off their new science topic, Properties and Changes of Materials, with a fascinating first lesson! They began by creating their own scientific dictionaries, learning key terms they’ll use throughout the topic. After that, it was time to roll up their sleeves for an exciting experiment! The class split into two groups to investigate how lonag it takes sugar to dissolve.

One group used three bowls with the same amount of water, adding one spoon of sugar to the first bowl, two spoons to the second, and three spoons to the third. The other group used three bowls with different liquids—water, juice, and lemonade—adding the same amount of sugar to each. Using stopwatches, both groups carefully timed how long it took for the sugar to dissolve and compared their results. We had a brilliant start to our topic—stay tuned to see what we discover next!

This week, the Year 5 children took part in Anti-Bullying Week with the theme "Choose Respect." As part of the activities, they engaged in role-playing different scenarios, demonstrating how to respond to challenging situations in a respectful and kind manner. Through these activities, they learned the importance of treating others with respect, even when they encounter conflicts or differences of opinion. The week also featured Odd Socks Day, where the children proudly wore mismatched socks to celebrate individuality and remind everyone that our unique differences make us special—but we all deserve respect, no matter what. The activities helped emphasize the message that kindness and respect can make a positive difference in everyone’s lives. 

Our Year 5 students have been diving into the fascinating topic of "Living Things and Their Habitats" in their recent science lessons. They explored the gestation periods of various mammals by analyzing detailed graphs and discovered that a larger animal doesn't always have a longer gestation period. The children also examined another graph comparing the lifespans of different mammals, enhancing their understanding of how diverse these animals can be. To take on an exciting challenge, each student researched their favorite mammal, investigated its lifespan, and created their own informative graphs. These activities have not only boosted their analytical skills but also deepened their appreciation for the amazing variety of living things in our world. 

Yesterday, the Year 5 children had an amazing visit to Kew Gardens! As part of their Amazon Rainforest topic, the trip gave the children a hands-on experience with the unique plants and ecosystems they’ve been studying. They were thrilled to explore the tropical glasshouse, where they saw towering trees, bright flowers, and lush greenery just like in the rainforest. The children learned about the importance of plants in the rainforest and how they help our planet. It was a fantastic day of discovery!

In Science Year 5 have been learning all about 'Living Things and their Habitats'. In this lesson, they looked at reproduction in placts, they did this by dissecting a flower and observed how plants reproduce.

In Reading and English, children have been reading 'The Explorer'. The children were tasked to role-play different events that occured in the story and through an 'experience' lesson they had to build a den using sticks, leaves and string. 

Our topic in Maths is 'Numbers to 1 000 000', children have been working really hard to understand each digit and its value. They have been using differents methods such as place value charts, part-part-whole and bar model to create the numbers. a

This half-term, Year 5's topic is 'Deforestation Disaster'. To begin this topic children had a carousel of activities based on the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil and deforestation. They had to complete each activity to uncover a fact about the topic. Keep your eyes peeled as Year 5 continue to delve deeper into this topic!