Other Curriculum Areas
Other Curriculum Areas
On this page, you will find a range of activities for different subjects. These are extra ideas which could be done after English and Maths each day - maybe in the afternoons. Each week, choose one piece of learning that you are especially proud of, take a photo of it and ask you parents to email it to the Year 5 email address. Mrs Simmons and Mrs Bertenshaw will be looking at your creations this week.
Science
In this lesson, you will look closely at rock samples and use what you know about their characteristics to try to identify them.
Before you start the lesson, think about these questions:
Have you ever heard of a geologist?
Why might it be useful to know about different rocks?
Click on the link below to start your lesson:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-can-we-identify-different-types-of-rock
Watch the video. Pause it when asked and complete the tasks set out the worksheet below or on paper.
After that, Explore the Natural History Museum’s digital collection of Rock samples. Try to complete your observations from the lesson (colour, texture, pattern, grain size) for some of these rocks.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/collections/mineralogy-collections/rock-collection.html
Want to find out more? Go on a virtual tour of the top 100 geological sites in the country.
Art
There has been a lot in the news recently about the Black Lives Matter movement. This is because, sometimes, people are treated differently because of the colour of their skin. It is really important to respect and learn about other cultures so, for the next 3 weeks, we will be exploring the work of 3 different black artists.
This week, we will learn about Kimmy Cantrell and look at the amazing, creative and imaginative ceramic African marks that he makes.
First, go to his website and have a look at some of his incredible creations. https://kimart.com/works/faces/
Then, look at the pictures below for inspiration. Also, watch the video below where Kimmy talks about his art and shows you how he makes it.
After that, collect some recycled materials from around your house (cardboard, bubble wrap, newspaper, wrapping paper, tin foil etc) and have a go at making your own African mask in the style of Kimmy.
Kimmy Cantrell
PE
It's so important to do some exercise every day. It's good for our bodies and our minds.
These websites help you to have fun while keeping fit!
Here are a couple of mindfulness videos which give tips on how to cope with worries and anxiety and how to calm our bodies and minds.
Managing Worries
Mindfulness
RE
In this lesson, we will be learning about the Buddhist festival called Wesak. We will learn about why this festival is so special to Buddhists and about the traditions that they observe. Finally, we will learn about the Noble Eightfold Path which Buddhists reflect upon during Wesak.
You will need a piece of paper and a pencil. Click the link below when you are ready to start.