What’s happening in Year 5

05 CORE 1

In our Interdisciplinary Unit, we have started exploring migration from European Settlement and migration through the 19th century. We began by revisiting previous learning about colonisation and extended on this by exploring the reasons for the establishment of colonies after 1800. We then investigated the Gold Rush and Eureka Stockade and the consequences of these events on migration of people to Australia. Through independent research, students are creating a digital poster outlining the events of the Eureka Stockade, why it was a significant event in Australian history and how it has influenced people today. 

Stephanie Yiorkas
Year 5 Teacher

05 CORE 2

In Religion lessons the students have been reflecting on God’s creation. They discussed The Canticle of Creation by St Francis of Assisi. Students created an artwork in response to this and then explained the symbols and colours in their artwork.

I chose to draw this picture because it represents Brother Sun and Sister Moon on each side and to show that they have a fair amount of the day to shine brightly on us like how the sun shines on us in the day and the moon emits light at night. The symbol I chose is a Yin Yang which has a Chinese philosophical meaning and describes how different forces can still interconnect so that shows how Brother Sun and Sister Moon are still connected despite their differences.The Bright sun emits a beautiful light and so does the moon. While it is morning the sun shines on the colourful birds that roam the sky and I also chose the colours red, orange and yellow to show a sunset. The moon also emits light to the nocturnal creatures that come out at night and also shines to let us know that Jesus is with us at all times even when we think he is not there.      
Eleanor Cheong

I drew the sun because the sun gives us light throughout the day and light represents Jesus and our God. I drew the moon because it also gives us light throughout the night when we mostly need it. I drew rain and wind to represent the weather that God has graciously created for us so we can feel different things at different times. I drew water to represent how water is the key to all life and we cannot survive without it. I drew a grave to show that everyone dies and it’s part of life.    
Ava Wany

Wendy Anetter
Year 5 Teacher

05 CORE 3 and 05 CORE 4

Year 5 Kostakis and Watkins joined forces for a hands-on group activity exploring healthy eating. In teams, they rotated through five stations, each featuring a variety of food packaging from categories such as cereals, biscuits, snacks, rice and pasta, and ‘healthy snacks’. First, students sorted the products from healthiest to least healthy based solely on appearance. Then, they examined the nutritional labels and re-sorted the items based on actual nutritional value. The results were surprising to many students and they discovered that their initial choices were influenced by packaging design and advertising rather than nutritional facts. The activity sparked thoughtful discussions about how marketing can shape our perceptions and highlighted the importance of reading labels to make informed food choices.