Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Helpful Websites
Time
Tunnel:
The BBC history website has a useful A-Z
section on historical figures.
The Woodlands Junior School website is an
award-winning resource, providing excellent information on a number of
historical periods.
Camelot International website features a
‘history of the world’ section. Click on a continent to access a timeline of
their history.
HyperHistory is an excellent resource for
this unit. It provides access to timelines relating to people, history and
events – as well as maps showing early civilizations and invasions.
An extensive timeline of world history.
Use the ‘subject index’ links to help the children find relevant information.
This school’s website provides a simple
timeline overview of a number of key periods in British history, including the
Romans, Saxons and Vikings.
Explore exhibits at the British Museum by
selecting a map region, a topic and then clicking on the ‘go’ icon.
Time for Kids is an excellent site that
features timelines of different countries. Select ‘Grades 5-6’ and then click
on ‘Around the World’ to access the menu of countries.
Other
Subjects:
http://durham.schooljotter.com/coxhoe/Curriculum+Links
Monday, September 16, 2013
Historical characters from different time periods pay Year 5 a visit.
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| Mr. Piddock masquerading as a Roman soldier. |
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| A Victorian governess spoke about etiquette and manners. |
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| Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, descended from the Acropolis for the day. |
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| Queen Elizabeth 2 entertained the children with stories about her great-grandson. |
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| Florence Nightingale popped in for a quick visit. |
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
IPC - TIME TUNNEL
Dear Parents,
As you are aware, we at BISAK, are using the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) this year. Our first IPC topic in Year 5 is “The Time Tunnel” which begins with the children’s own life (timelines of their life and family trees) and then expands to various civilizations/periods in time.
All of the work we are going to do has been specially written to help your child reach learning goals. Children will be reading, researching, writing and illustrating, working independently and in groups during IPC lessons. Tasks and activities will be assessed using specific criteria.
Please help your child with creating a timeline of their own life history and a family tree to be handed in on Sunday 15th September. (The time line should include key and memorable events in your child’s life e.g. first step/ tooth etc.) Look at photographs and other objects that you might have collected to remember important events. It would be helpful if you would help build your child’s knowledge of your family history. (The family tree should include information about themselves, parents, grandparents and further generations if information is available.)
By the end of the unit, we hope your child has achieved all of the learning targets as well as participated enthusiastically in all the activities.
Another way in which you may help is to ask your child to explain the learning activities they are undertaking during the topic. You could also show your interest by helping with the research, without actually doing the work for your child.
If you have any comments about the work your child has done, please get in touch with the teacher.
Kind regards,
Year 5 Team
As you are aware, we at BISAK, are using the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) this year. Our first IPC topic in Year 5 is “The Time Tunnel” which begins with the children’s own life (timelines of their life and family trees) and then expands to various civilizations/periods in time.
All of the work we are going to do has been specially written to help your child reach learning goals. Children will be reading, researching, writing and illustrating, working independently and in groups during IPC lessons. Tasks and activities will be assessed using specific criteria.
Please help your child with creating a timeline of their own life history and a family tree to be handed in on Sunday 15th September. (The time line should include key and memorable events in your child’s life e.g. first step/ tooth etc.) Look at photographs and other objects that you might have collected to remember important events. It would be helpful if you would help build your child’s knowledge of your family history. (The family tree should include information about themselves, parents, grandparents and further generations if information is available.)
By the end of the unit, we hope your child has achieved all of the learning targets as well as participated enthusiastically in all the activities.
Another way in which you may help is to ask your child to explain the learning activities they are undertaking during the topic. You could also show your interest by helping with the research, without actually doing the work for your child.
If you have any comments about the work your child has done, please get in touch with the teacher.
Kind regards,
Year 5 Team
WELCOME TO YEAR 5
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| Year 5 teachers introducing the new IPC topic "Time Tunnel" |
Since last year there has been some changes to the Year 5 team. Still part of the team is Ms. Govender and Ms. Kinghorn. We would like to welcome Mr. Christopher Piddock, who has been teaching in the Middle East for the last five years, to BISAK.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year
filled with lots of exciting and fun learning activities.Do visit the blog often and catch up with
what your child has been doing and participate by including your comments. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
VILLAGES IN INDIA
This summer
term, 5C has been busy making puppets of people living in the Chembakoli region
of India- an activity that crosses over with our Geography topic of ‘Villages
in India’.
They have
written play scripts about conflicts in the region, which will be performed as a puppet show in front an
audience. The backdrops for the puppet shows were completed by year 5 children,
using pastels.
They thoroughly
enjoyed the activity and had to design clothing, “style” hair and solve
problems of how to attach or join various parts together. They rose to the challenge
and surprised and impressed each other with their creative and problem solving skills.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Break a leg!
After weeks of rehearsals, the day of our first performance has arrived. This evening, KS2 will be performing The Wiz. Year 5 have been actively involved by singing 4 songs in the musical. We also have some very talented actors who are part of the main cast, as well as dancers.
We look forward to the shows, tonight and tomorrow night.
We look forward to the shows, tonight and tomorrow night.
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