Games creators
Year 5 Cedar Class had a fantastic PSHE lesson exploring rewards and consequences. Working in groups, the children designed and created their own games, thinking carefully about how rewards and consequences could be included. It was wonderful to see such brilliant teamwork, communication and cooperation as they shared ideas, listened to one another and worked […]
Investigating water resistance
This week in Science, Year 5 Cedar have been investigating water resistance. The children planned and carried out a fair experiment, using different shapes of playdough to investigate which shape would sink through the water the fastest.They carefully considered which variables needed to stay the same to make their test fair and discussed how the […]
Reading Coach in Cedar
Year 5 have been letting their imaginations soar with the fantastic Reading Coach app!Using AI prompts, the children created their very own stories with multiple chapters, developing their creativity and enthusiasm for storytelling. ✨They also worked hard on their reading fluency and pronunciation using the Word Practice feature.What a fantastic way to combine technology, creativity […]
Take me back to Ancient China!
A massive well done to both the Year 5 (Elder and Cedar). You have completely transformed the way we look at history by using virtual reality, video, audio, and Canva to bring your “China” project to life.By diving deep into the history of the Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Army, and the Chinese Lantern […]
Ukulele lessons are back in Elder! :)
This week Elder grabbed their ukuleles and refreshed their musical knowledge from last year! They recalled all the warm up activities and most of the notes they learnt in year 4. The little musicians also showed good respect and BRAVE responsibility for the instrument not only while using it but also when packing them way. […]
When I grow up…
Today, the children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in our “When I Grow Up, I Want to Be…” theme. It was wonderful to see the effort they put into their outfits and to hear them speak so confidently about their hopes, dreams and future ambitions. We loved encouraging the children to think big and believe in […]
Air resistance testing in Cedar
Year 5 Cedar have been investigating air resistance in Science! The children designed and made their own parachutes before carrying out a comparative test. They changed one variable at a time and observed how this affected the speed at which their parachutes fell.There was lots of fantastic scientific thinking, predicting and teamwork as the children […]
National Poetry Day
In preparation for National Poetry Day, Year 5 Cedar have been exploring poetry through the theme of wonder.The children began by discussing what wonder means to them and thinking about the things in the world that make them curious, amazed or inspired. They then transformed these ideas into their own poems, using a variety of […]
Archaeologists in Cedar
In Art today, Year 5 Cedar Class created their own oracle bones using clay. Inspired by ancient Chinese artefacts, the children shaped their clay before using sticks to carve their names in Chinese characters onto the surface. They showed great creativity, concentration and attention to detail.
Rock and roll time for Elders🤘🎸
This week in PE, Elder class explored the learning objective ‘To copy and repeat movements in the style of rock ‘n’ roll’ and the emotional objective ‘To be confident to perform my ideas.’The children demonstrated a fantastic understanding of beat, rhythm and tempo. They were true visionaries when working collaboratively to enhance their performances. They […]