Autumn 2
This half term in year 5, we had a visit from a mobile planetarium. It was an amazing way to learn about ‘Earth and Space’ which is our science topic this half term. Each class had a session inside the planetarium which was set up in the school hall. During the session, images of space were projected on to the inside of the dome providing an immersive experience. The presenter gave a really informative talk on some of the topics covered within our space unit and at the end the children were able to ask questions. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Autumn 1
This half term in D.T the children have been making fairground rides. As part of our work on mechanisms, the children have researched, designed and made their own fairground rides that incorporated some of the mechanisms that they had learnt about. Throughout the unit, the children demonstrated fantastic team work. They also used their problem solving skills to help them to overcome any issues within their designs whilst making their final product. They produced some excellent models.
