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Art, Year 5

Batik in Year 5

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During Intofaith week, Year 5 studied Sikhism. As part of this, w e looked at the importance of the Sikh symbol , the Khanda.

We designed our own batik using this symbol and designs commonly found in the art in gurdwaras.

First, we drew our design and then piped on a mixture of toothpate and hand lotion to cover the lines. This would act as a resistor when adding the paint.

Parents joined us for the second stage when we painted our designs.  When the paint dries, we wil wash off the toothpaste mixture to reveal the finished batik. Keep reading our blog to see the finished product.

 

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Jigsaw – Year 5

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Relationships and technology
Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
Gave each child a copy of the ‘personal record sheet’ form and allowed them to fill in as much email as they can about themselves. Then I told the children that I am going to collect them all in and scan and photocopy them. Then, as pard if the drive awareness of the school and it’s children, I will put them on the school website and distribute copies to every house in the neighborhood. I asked you he children if they were happy with that? What concerns would they have? Listed reasons for concern on the board.
Then I pointed out two asterisks and the words ‘required field’ in small print. Did anyone notice this? What does it mean? How much information did you actually have to give to complete the form as required?
I collected the sheets in and assured the children that I will shred them and they will not be seen by anyone.
I explained to the children that personal information they put on the internet is available for anyone and everyone to see. As with the form they have just completed, we need to think carefully about what information we want to share with other people.
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Year 5 wedding celebrations

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Year 5 joined in the whole school celebration of Prince Harry’s and Meghan’s wedding on Saturday. We made bicuits fit for a royal wedding reception and decorated them with flags, crowns and good luck messages.

We also had challenges to complete on our home tables. Our first challenge was to design and make a wedding dress for our Meghan doll. Our second challenge was to design and build a bridge strong enough to carry our wedding car across the River Thames.

With only newspaper, lollipop sticks and sellotape, it was tricky but we did it.

 

PHSE, Year 5

Jigsaw – Year 5

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Shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
Relationships
In small groups gave children a sheet of paper with feelings shown there. Asked children to discuss and identify which ones they might feel as part of a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship.
Children had to think about why and in what circumstances they might have any of these feelings. Children highlighted those that they thought were relevant to them.
Children then had to focus on one of the uncomfortable feelings  – jealousy. Through questions and answers, teased out the way this feeling may come into play.
Art, Year 5

Year 5 – Art

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This term year 5 are learning all about animal adaptations as part of science. They have learnt that an adaptation is a special skill which helps an animal to survive and do everything it needs to do. Adaptations could be physical changes to the animals body or behavioural changes in how an individual animal or a society do things in their daily lives.

They have created some beautiful drawings of bugs and labelled the different parts for our class display.

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Jigsaw – Year 5

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In class we shared ‘The jigsaw charter’ to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me
At the beginning of every jigsaw lesson we help our minds calm down so that we are ready to learn.
Showed a PowerPoint slides of boyfriends and girlfriends/couples
Created a space for a continuum across the classroom, with labels saying ‘Agree’  and ‘ disagree’ at either end. Told the children that I
Going to read out a number of statements and for each one they had to stand somewhere on an imaginary line between the two extremes, according to their personal opinion about the statement.
Once he children have placed themselves in response to each state I asked a few children to explain why they are standing where they are.
PHSE, Year 5

Jigsaw – Year 5

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Yesterday we started off the session by sharing  ‘The jigsaw charter’ with the children to reinforce how we work together.
Calm me…
In Jigsaw this week we talked about friendship what is friendship?
In groups, children discussed ways in which friendships can change or end. Collected suggestions reasons on the board.
Looking at the list Children had to consider :
• when should we make an effort to save a friendship?
• can you say to someone ‘I want to end our friendship ‘ without hurting their feelings?
• Can you break friends but remain friendly?
Trip, Year 5

Year 5 – Botanical Gardens

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Year 5 visited the Botanical Gardens as part of their Topic work this term.  They explored the Tropical house, Subtropical house and Mediterranean glasshouse. They learnt about where tropical rainforests were situated, the animals that inhabit them and why they were so endangered.  They discovered how rainforest plants grow and adapt to their unique environment.  Also, discovered which rainforest plants we eat and which we wear. They had the opportunity to handle live animals, this included stick insect, bearded dragon and Giant African Land Snail.

 

Trip, Year 5

Year 5, Woodlands Adventure

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Last Friday, Year 5 spent the day at Woodlands Adventure. Children had the opportunity to experience a true outdoor setting. They were able to face new challenges and develop new skills. This, in turn, has led to increased self-confidence, motivation and engagement  back in the classroom.

Year 5 took part in a range of activities which included:

  • Assault course
  • Zipwire
  • Archery
  • Paddlesport

These activities encouraged them to develop on their social skills, team building, motivation, courage and resilience.

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Jigsaw – Year 5

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Yesterday in small groups the chosen sorted the self image cards into either the happy face or the sad face according to their perceptions. The topic of celebrity and body image was brought up, the wet discussed things like airbrushing etc.

In tell me or show me, the children used the words from the self image sheet, and cut out the words that they think described their internal picture. Next to each word the children had to put a smiley face or sad face depending on how they perceive that word. We then looked at the balance between smiley and sad faces.