Year 5
Mrs ArmstrongWelcome to Year 5
Multiplication Masters
The children in Year 5 have been working hard to develop their multiplication skills this week. They began by recapping short multiplication methods before moving on to using the area model to multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number. Next, the children will...
Brilliant Bridges
In their DT lessons, the children in Year 5 have tested and analysed various types of bridge (beam, arch and truss) to determine their strength and stability. They then explored material properties and sources, before marking, cutting and assembling a wooden truss...
Musical Composers
In Music, the children in Year 5 have learned to identify the pitch and rhythm of written notes. They composed their own pieces of music and notated their compositions, developing their understanding of staff notation.
Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party
Our children in Year 5 and 6 had a great time at their Christmas party. They played musical statues, musical bumps and corners before a very competitive Mars Bar game. We were very impressed with the dancing skills on show. The children enjoyed sitting together to eat...
Where does our energy come from?
In our Geography topic this term, the children in Year 5 have been learning about where energy comes from. They have identified sources of energy and learned about trading routes around the world, understanding that countries import and export energy. The children...
As-tu un animal?
In French lessons, the children in Year 5 have been learning to talk about the pets that they do and don’t have. To do this they have been learning the French vocabulary for animals and then learning to apply this in sentences so they could write a short passage about...
Road to RIAT Glider Challenge
The children in Year 5 have enjoyed taking part in the RAF glider challenge. They were tasked with designing and building three prototype gliders. Once the gliders were built, the children them tested them and evaluated their performance. The children were able to...
Spectacular Self-Portraits
In Art, the children in Year 5 have been learning about the artist Frida Kahlo. At the beginning of the unit of work, the children learned about Frida’s life and analysed some of her paintings. The children then focused on the self-portraits of Frida Kahlo and the...
Game Creators
In Computing this half term, the children in Year 5 have been planning and creating a game using 2DIY3D in Purple Mash. They have used clip art to include images and enemies and changed the settings of their games. The children have also added treasure to their games...
Life’s Big Questions
In RE this half term, the children in Year 5 have been exploring the unit, Life’s big questions. Within these lessons, the children have considered some of the fundamental questions humans ask themselves about life such as, ‘How can someone communicate with God’ and...
Year 5 Gymnastics
In one of our PE sessions this half term, the children in Year 5 are developing their gymnastic skills. They have been working on creating balances and then performing symmetrical and asymmetrical balances with a partner. When balancing, the children are developing...
Year 5 and 6 Girls Football Tournament
On Friday 4th October, eight of our girls from Year 5 and 6 took part in a 6-a-side football tournament, competing against other Gateshead schools. The team played 3 matches in a group format on the outdoor pitches at Gateshead Powerleague and won all three of the...