P5A have been learning terms such as soluble, insoluble as well as solvents, solutes and solutions. We carried out an experiment this week to determine whether certain materials were soluble or insoluble in cold or warm water. We used coffee, salt, sugar and flour for this. Pupils enjoyed working in groups and analysing whether their hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
P5A have been learning about the water cycle and rain. We had great fun working in groups to create our very own rain clouds in jars using water, shaving foam and blue food colouring. The more food colouring we used the heavier our rain was.
In Art p5 have been learning how to form models using newspaper.
We started by drawing and researching creatures that live in and around Lerwick harbour.
After choosing our favourite one we learned how to manipulate newspaper to create a 3d model of it. We used cellulose paste and tissue paper to cover them and add details.
They all worked extremely hard and have done a fantastic job, well done p5! 😍
P5 have been doing netball in PE. We have learnt that our hands should be in a ‘W’ shape to catch and throw and that each player in a team has a specific job, name and position on the court. We have practiced different throwing techniques, had a go at shooting and played in simple game situations.
Our topic this term is Water. We have been learning about the importance of water for survival. This week we planted some sunflower seeds which we are going to water and care for. Hopefully they will grow very tall. During our time outdoors we used our collaborative meta skills working in pairs.
P5A have been learning about measure this term. We were fortunate enough to get some hot, sunny weather this week so we took our lesson outdoors and measured lines drawn in chalk around our playground. Pupils were able to convert these measurements from m to cm. During this task we applied collaboration and communication meta skills.
P5A have been learning about the changing state of water (from solid, to liquid, to gas). Last week they carried out an experiment to predict and then time how long it would take for ice to change back to water using their hands (body temperature), room temperature and by adding heat (using a hair dryer).
We had great fun, although the ice was very cold to hold!
Thank you all so much for visiting our classroom museum at the end of last term. Both P5 classes managed to raise £192.71 for the RNLI.
Thank you for your very generous donations.
We have started Term 4 in Music by learning about the importance of looking after our planet and how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our waste materials. Having been inspired by the Landfillharmonic orchestra of Paraguay, we created our own musical instruments out of things that we would normally throw away. Here are a few photos of the class making their instruments.
Watch the clip to see us using our recycled instruments as part of an Earth Day song.
Welcome back after our Easter break everybody. We are well underway with our learning this term.
Please find attached the curriculum information for this term, containing our planned learning.
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