Going the Extra Mile

Well done for choosing to go the extra mile in your learning!
Week beginning 12th January
Choose one of the following enrichment activities from this week's history lesson:
- Research a wartime recipe and try making it with the support of an adult.
- Design your own propaganda poster for the modern day to encourage people to do something that you think is important.
- Write a diary entry from the point of view of a child during an air raid or as they are being evacuated.
- Research a notable woman during the war to find out what they did and how they showed resilience.
Week beginning 15th December
Create a poster to demonstrate how to add, subtract and multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers with different denominators. Look at the website 'maths with a mouse' if you need a reminder.
Week beginning 8th December
Choose one of the activities related to our science topic - Light.
Remember the rules of fair use and copyright for students at school.
Week beginning 1st December
Following our speeches about climate change, investigate further how the UK is reducing carbon emissions. Follow the link to BBC Bitesize.
Exploring the UK’s environment | KS2 Geography | Year 5 and Year 6 - BBC Bitesize
Week beginning 24th November
Geography:
Choose 5 capital cities from around the world. Find and record their latitude and longitude co-ordinates.
Find the latitude and longitude of famous landmarks around the world. eg The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall of China, The Sydney Opera House, The Pyramids of Giza.
Using an atlas, investigate which 8 countries the Prime Meridian passes through
Week beginning 10th November
Create a poem or rap to advocate kindness and respect for anti-bullying week.
You may choose to perform this for the class on Monday.
Week beginning 22nd September
Find out more about Paul Nash, the artist we are studying this term.
Look at the Tate website and look closely at his paintings and sketches.
Try to find examples of surrealism or abstract art.
Is there an example of his art that particularly draws you in?