Festival of learning week

The last week of half term was Bearwood’s festival of learning week. The whole school focused on inspirational people, different cultures and maths through the ages.

Year 5 have been busy researching inspirational black people from the past and today.
Year 5 have been busy researching inspirational black people from the past and today.

What was your favourite activity and why? What did you learn?

 

Autumn 2 topic – World War Two

Next half term Maple base will be learning about World War II. They will be thinking about the soldiers, families and children who were involved in the war. Maple base will be discussing what impact WWII has had on Britain today.

11.11.15- Both classes will visit Scaplen’s court in Poole to deepen their learning.

More information about next half term’s topics will be posted shortly!

World War II

Wednesday 11th November- remembrance day

Year 5 and 6 will be visiting Scaplen’s Court in Poole to deepen their learning of World War II- a letter will be sent out nearer the time.

If you are able to help on the trip please let base teachers know.

http://www.poole.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-local-history/museum/scaplens-court/

 

Festival of learning week

This week all the children at Bearwood school will be learning about different countries, cultures and religions.

In Maple base we will also be learning about inspirational black leaders from the past and today as well as influential black people from history.

Thursday 22nd October is Maple Bases’ Greek Learning Day

Have you got your Ancient Greek costume ready?

What are you coming to school as and why?

The children will be developing their learning through creating, theatre masks, shields and  pottery, they will also be tasting and making Greek foods, learning about seasonal products and where the ingredients come from, as well as acting out a battle between the Athenians and Spartans.

Parents, families, governors and the community are welcome to Maple base at 3pm to share their fantastic learning this half term!

We hope to see you there!

Pictures and learning will appear on our blog next week.

 

 

Maths problem solving day

Thursday 15th October  Maths Problem solving day.

In Maple 1 we linked our learning from the week  to develop and deepen our understanding of converting time  and finding time zone differences.  We turned our classroom into a departure lounge to to help ‘adventure bear’ travel the world keeping track of his time in each country. Adventure Bear problem

During the day we were also very lucky to work with Barney; he taught us three maths problems that we could play at home and test our parents!

We also tried to solve the following problem:

During 24 hours how many times does 5 appear on a digital clock?

Post your comments on how you solved the problem!

 

Year 5 were set the challenge to use converting units of time and time differences around the world,deepening their science and maths knowledge
Year 5 were set the challenge to use converting units of time and time differences around the world,deepening their science and maths knowledge. 
Year 6 are being challenged with weekly maths problems
Year 6 are being challenged with weekly maths problems

Year 5 'Talk it, Solve it'