What’s happening in Year 5

IDU

Currently in the students IDU Unit, they are exploring migration from European Settlement through the 19th century. They have revisited Colonisation, examining the reasons for establishing colonies after 1800, and researching the Gold Rush and Eureka Stockade. The class divided themselves and acted out their understanding of the British Government and Miners fighting for independence.

Tayla Kostakis
Year 5 teacher

STEM

In STEM lessons this term, Year 5 students have been immersed in an exciting project: designing rover prototypes. Using Lego Spike kits and the Lego Spike APP, they experimented with building and coding their rovers. Throughout the term, they navigated the entire design cycle, from planning and development to creation. This hands-on experience not only allowed them to turn their ideas into reality but also helped them develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. The students thoroughly enjoyed the process, showcasing their creativity and collaboration at every step.

Yu-Han Chen
Year 5 teacher

Science

Year 5 has been learning about telescopes and how these are used to observe, predict and understand events in the solar system. The students started with using the ray kits to explore what happens to light when it passes through curved lenses and mirrors. They learned about rays that converge and diverge.

Some student observations were:

Zara: Using the triangular lens we were able to make a rainbow.

Addison: Using the mirror lens we made the light bounce back.

Ava: We used the crescent shaped mirror to make the light rays diverge.

Wendy Anetter
Year 5 teacher