Spring 2
Separating and Changing materials - Science
During science this half term children have been exploring a range of reversible and non-reversible changes that occur. They have particularly enjoyed being hands on sorting materials with their hands, creating their own sieves and using filter paper to separate sand and water. Their final experiment in the topic looked at the reaction that occurs when vitamin c tables are dropped into water. They used their observations skills to see the changes that occur and measure the amount of gas produced as a result of the non-reversible change.
Making Music
Children have been using a range of online tools to explore playing chords in order to create a final performance pieced based on music from South and West Africa. This topic brings together their singing and musical abilities in order to perform a traditional South African song. The hook for this unit was a video looking into the amazing click noises used to communicate in South Africa. The children have enjoyed exploring a new part of the world.
Online Safety
Across the term children have been delving into life online and why it is important to keep ourselves safe. As part of one of the lessons children focused on a range of social media apps they access at home. We discussed the importance of following the rules and discussed age restrictions. They created posters to teach others about the importance of staying safe online both at home and at school.
Welcome Back!
On Tuesday 25th of February Year 5 enjoyed a trip to West Midlands Safari Park. The children enjoyed a hands on workshop where they got to meet and greet a chinchilla and a stick insect. Within the workshop children explored the lifecycles of a range of animals which supports their current science topic in school. Following the workshop, the children enjoyed an engaging ranger lead safari getting up close to a range of animals, learning about their diets and habitats from around the world.
Safari Park 25.02.25
