Archived Class 5

Welcome to Class 5 2022-2023

You can find out more about our learning by visiting the our curriculum section of our website.

Class 5 Curriculum Map – 2022 -2023

Welcome to Class 5 2021-2022

You can find out more about our learning by visiting the our curriculum section of our website.

Curriculum Map Class 5 – 2021 – 2022

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Welcome to Class 5 2020-2021

You can find out more about our learning by visiting the our curriculum section of our website.

Class 5 – Curriculum Map 2020-21

Stuffed Toys in DT

In the Autumn term, Class 5 made stuffed toys as part of their Design and Technology lessons. Children created and drew their own designs and decided on their own appendages for the finer details. Once a template was created, the children could cut the material to size and begin to piece their toy together. The sewing skills were amazing as the children progressed from a running stitch to a blanket stitch to create a more decorative and secure join. Finally, they made their designs come to life by stuffing them with polyester filling. This was a very enjoyable DT topic. I hope the children were proud to share their finished toys at home.

 

Welcome to Class 5 2019-2020

Curriculum Map Class 5 – 2019-20

Viking Day

On 16th September Class 5 had a visit from Durham University to learn all about the Vikings. They had the chance to handle and investigate different artefacts including swords, clothing and cooking utensils. The children also designed their own runestones using scratchfoil which they all really enjoyed (even though it was tricky!).

Leonardo da Vinci

In Class 5 we’ve been studying Leonardo da Vinci and his work. We made viewfinders for The Last Supper painting.

Welcome to Class 5 2018-2019

Curriculum Map 2018-2019 Class 5

Science

In Science we are investigating different properties of materials. This week we were testing how well different metals conduct electricity by creating circuits.

Escomb Church Visit

Class 5 had a fantastic visit to Escomb Saxon Church on 3rd October. Mrs Beddow gave us a guided tour and told us all about how the Anglo-Saxons had built the church. We became detectives looking for clues that the Romans left in the stones (the stone was taken from the fort at Binchester once the Romans had left).

Newcastle University

We had Newcastle University in Class 5 for their Campus Explorers activity on Friday 11th January. They were given a virtual tour of the campus and completed different activities linked with subjects you can study there for example marine biology and maths. The children really enjoyed it and were given a certificate for taking part.

Vikings Day

Class 5 had a visit from Durham Palace Green Education team for a Vikings Day on Monday 11th February. They had a great time handling some of the objects, learning how to play Viking games and finding out about Viking runestones.

Class 5 assembly

Class 5 delivered an amazing assembly to children, parents and friends of the school on Friday 17th May 2019. The theme was the ‘Rainforest’ and the children delivered facts, retold a story and sang a song. Such an important issue delivered in a fun way.

The Northern Saints

On Wednesday 1st May, Class 5 had a visit from Auckland Trust to introduce their RE topic about the Northern Saints. They completed a timeline, heard stories about the Saints and then created a bookmark celebrating their lives. The class really enjoyed the afternoon and are ready to learn lots more about the Northern Saints.

Welcome to Class 5 2017-2018

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Class 5 Curriculum Map

No pen day

Class 5 were able to demonstrate a pen isn’t always needed to learn and complete a task. Some of the activities completed by the children included time games in Maths and using connectives in jumbled sentences.

Working walls in Class 5

Age UK

Class 5 recently had a session with Age UK on respecting the generations. The class had discussions about stereotypes and how we perceive others depending on age.

Viking Assembly

Class 5 had an assembly on Friday 10th November 2017 to showcase their topic work on the Viking’s. The children read facts, a poem and sang the Viking Rock to the children in school and also to their parents’.

Visit to Staindrop School An Academy

Class 5 went to Staindrop to experience different lessons this week. The day included a graphics lesson where the children made their own paper fish using accurate measurements. Within a science lesson the children investigated using balloon rockets. During ICT the children learned how to program a miniature computer and made it flash lights and say their name. The children had a brilliant day and experienced secondary school life.