Y5 Wider Curriculum week beginning 01.03.2021
Date: 25th Feb 2021 @ 9:27am
Reading
Task – Monday 1.3.2021
Fiction – Mythological creatures
Read the text and answer the questions.
Main task: Open the document called Monday – Reading Main Task. Read Theseus and answer the summary questions.
Support: Open the document called Monday – Reading Support Task. Read The Kraken and answer the vocabulary questions. You can also challenge yourself to answer the VIPERS questions.
Challenge: Open the document called Monday – Reading Main Task. Read Theseus and answer the summary questions and the VIPERS questions.
Task – Tuesday 2.3.2021
Information text – Pearl Harbour
Open the document called Tuesday – Reading. Choose the 1, 2 or 3 star option and complete
(1 star is the support task, 2 star is the main task, 3 star is the challenge task).
Task – Friday 5.3.2021
Information text – Plastic Pollution
Open the document called Friday – Reading. Choose the 1, 2 or 3 star option and complete
(1 star is the support task, 2 star is the main task, 3 star is the challenge task).
P.S.H.E.
Monday 1.3.2021
LO: To understand the skills needed for teamwork
This week, we will be looking at the school value co-operation and thinking about how it links to teamwork.
First, watch both of these videos:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zyrvr82
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zg8c87h
Write down a list of the different skills the volunteers used that helped them to work as a team.
Task: On a blank piece of paper, design a poster giving the Steps to Success for working well as a team.
Examples of Steps to Success:
- Everyone has a clear role.
- Try new ideas.
- Listen to each other.
- Embrace diversity (everyone is different).
- Try your best and be accountable.
- Communicate effectively.
- Be kind!
What other ideas do you have for your poster?
Art
Tuesday 2.3.2021
L.O.: To research a notable artist.
This week, we are looking at the street artist, Banksy! First, watch this video full of information about the artist:
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=banksy+info+for+kids
Banksy is different to a lot of other artists because no one knows who he/she is!
Task: Open the document called Tuesday - Art. On this page, collect as much information as you can about Banksy and his/her art.
- What do you like about the different pictures?
- Do you have a favourite?
- What does it remind you of?
- Why do you think Banksy’s identity is secret?
Write down your thoughts!
Wednesday 3.3.2021
L.O.: To replicate some of the techniques used by a notable artist.
For today’s lesson, we will be learning how to recreate Banksy’s most famous street painting: Girl with Balloon.
You will need:
- Pencil
- Black felt tip
- Red colour (pencil crayon, felt tip, pastel)
- Paper
Task: Watch the video for instructions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qDLV65joMM
Then get started recreating the painting!
Helpful tip: draw yours in PENCIL first, just in case you make a mistake!
Deepening challenge: You could choose a different Banksy painting to recreate or create your own art inspired by Banksy’s style.
P.E.
Wednesday 3.3.2021
Tune into the live gymnastics lesson with Mrs Conroy! The link is on this week’s suggested timetable.
Friday 5.3.2021
Joe Wicks workout- have a go at two of Joe Wicks’s workouts.
Joe has announced that he is going to continue to keep the nation fit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Find 2 of his children's workouts from this week using this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBodyCoachTV/videos
Remember, Thursday is World Book Day so your afternoon activities will be in a different post on the Blog!