{"id":17503,"date":"2025-08-06T14:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=17503"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:04:56","slug":"whats-happening-in-year-5-13","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/whats-happening-in-year-5-13\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s happening in Year 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

05 CORE 1 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout Term 3, students in Gioia House will be participating in the Public Speaking program, designed to foster confidence, communication and presentation skills. The program commenced with a class brainstorm exploring a range of topics based on students\u2019 interests, values and perspectives. Following this, students submitted their top three topic choices via a Google Form and provided a written justification for their preferred option.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student responses were analysed and five topic choices were selected. 5CORE1 then worked collaboratively in groups examining one topic and brainstorming possible arguments and subtopics that can be utilised in their speeches. The class reconvened to\u00a0share our ideas. Students were actively engaged in this process, building upon each other\u2019s contributions and considering diverse viewpoints.
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Stephanie Yiorkas<\/strong>
Year 5 Teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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05 CORE 2 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Australian Planetariums Incursion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the first Friday of Term 3, students in Year 5 were visited by Australian Planetariums. They entered an inflatable dome with a 360 degree projection system. Inside the dome the students watched films and learned about the different planets in the Solar System. They were quizzed to gauge what they had learned using LED pucks. The students also learned about Indigenous Astronomy. Some student reflections are listed below, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I liked the visual effects and presentation which made the learning fun and exciting. <\/em>
Sofia\u00a0Brodowska-Nidelkos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learned that there are phases of the moon, like the new moon and quarter moons. <\/em>
Aimee\u00a0Hu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I liked how it was very realistic and doing the quiz with the LED pucks. It made me think about all the planets and how they are different and what makes them unique.<\/em>
Mia\u00a0Li<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I liked the documentary about Indigenous Astronomy and how the aboriginals told stories using the planets which helped their everyday lives.\u00a0<\/em>
Bella Nash Estrada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendy Anetter <\/strong>
Year 5 Teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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05 CORE 3\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Christian Stewardship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During their Religious Education Unit, Year 5 have been exploring the concept of Christian Stewardship and caring for God\u2019s creation. This ties in very nicely with our Interdisciplinary unit, There Is No Planet B, where students understand the impacts humans have on our environment. Students explored and discussed a range of environments and the beauty and wonder found in these places. They expressed these as artworks and enjoyed taking a moment outside to reflect on how creation makes them feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryony Watkins <\/strong>
Year 5 Teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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05 CORE 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To start off Term 3, Year 5 Kostakis students\u2019 have been diving into the fascinating world of 2D shapes\u2014focusing on triangles and quadrilaterals. Through hands-on activities and targeted lessons, students are learning to identify and describe the properties of these shapes, including how to measure and compare angles. These learning experiences are helping students connect different mathematical ideas, encouraging them to think critically and solve problems using their knowledge of geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tayla Kostakis<\/strong>
Year 5 Teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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