Out of this world!
To kick start our new science topic on space, Year 5 visited the National Space Centre in Leicester. The children had an absolute blast! They fully immersed themselves in all of the weird and wonderful things that can be found in space. They enjoyed watching the live and explosive “It Is Rocket Science ” show, where we investigated the fiery power of rocket fuel and the explosive nature of forces and much, much more!
The children thoroughly enjoyed travelling up the rocket tower and engaging with all the exciting exhibits. Perhaps the most exciting part of our trip was the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium show. The children sat beautifully in the comfortable reclining seats, as they were transported through time and space. They were taken on a journey through the solar system, where they learnt fascinating facts about the planets, and then took part in an interactive quiz from their seats- what a treat!
Our new geography unit this term is called ‘Passport to the World’. Within this unit, we will ‘visit’ continents, countries and oceans and learn lots of interesting facts about them. So far, the children have enjoyed increasing their knowledge about continents, oceans and have learnt a wide range of new vocabulary and their definitions. Take a look at the mini glossaries the children produced below:
The children have also been looking at a range of maps to develop their maps reading skills. We focused on ordnance survey maps and created stories using the various symbols to help us to embed our learning. Take a look:
Year 5 have absolutely loved playing Globle everyday to compliment their learning about the countries in the world! Why not have a go at guessing the mystery country with your child at home? https://globle-game.com/
English
In English, children are studying a meeting tale called ‘This Morning I Met a Whale.’ It is about a young boy named Michael who meets a whale by the River Thames. This is a great tale as it provides children with the opportunity to learn about current issues around the world including ocean pollution, deforestation, extreme weather patterns, poaching etc. We began by looking at some of the animals that are at threat of extinction and the different causes. The children produced some fantastic art work to show the before and after scenes and have written messages from the animal’s perspective. Within this unit, children have also learned a number of skills needed to produce a meeting tale and recapped grammar tools to make their writing more sophisticated. Over the next few weeks, children will begin the process of planning and writing their own meeting tales to share an important message. Have a look at some of the fantastic work below.
