Year 5 ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013
SUMMER TERM
Our exciting topics for the summer term will include Ancient Greeks. There will be a talk by Mr Cadle as he immerses us into their lifestyles and our DT will involve creating our own masks. We will use a software programme to recreate one of the Greek myths as a comic strip and enjoy an archaeological dig. We will study the solar system and in RE our topic will be Buddhism.
SPRING TERM
In science we learn to identify rocks and soils, looking at their locations and test of all testing to establish their properties.
AUTUMN TERM
In ICT have been looking at graphical modelling and have created various modes of Victorian Transport using Microsoft Publisher.
In science we learn abut gases all around us and in R.E. we study Islam and design 3D mosques in art.
Then before you know it, it's almost Christmas and as and enterprise project we plan and organise stalls for the Christmas Fayre.
Quick update - our budding entrepreneurs made a fabulous £496.12 towards school funds with a variety of very popular stalls. Well done everyone.
Class Assemblies will reflect the terms topics. 5GS entertained families and friends with their re-enactment of a Victorian Classroom with songs and times tables.
5AD will educate us in the eccentricities of the Victorian era.
As a finale to our swimming lessons we will be holding a gala on the 26th November to show case all our new water skills.
A very busy and fun term for Year 5!