Snapshot of Learning by Year 5

This Term, the very clever Year Five students have been engaging in many hands-on mini maths projects. Hands-on tasks help to build conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and make for an enjoyable learning experience. 

3D Robots 

The Year Five students are immersed in a Shapes and Transformation unit of work. They had the opportunity to learn about and manipulate 2D and 3D shapes and nets, symmetry and transformations (reflection, translation and rotation). 

The students investigated different 3D objects and learnt about nets.  The unit concluded with the students being asked to put together all their learning and knowledge into one final project called My Amazing 3D Robot! There were specific requirements that needed to be met. For example, they were asked to include 2D shapes, 3D nets and combine them to firstly plan and design a robot. Once the design stage was completed, students were required to construct their 3D robots. 

Angle Birds 

The second part of this unit provided many opportunities for students to expand their knowledge of Angles. The Year Five student learnt about the different types of angles: acute, obtuse, reflect, straight and 90° angles. After learning about the degrees within these angles and how to use protractors the students put their knowledge to the test and created their own ‘Angles Birds Project,’ a take on the iPhone game, ‘Angle Birds.’ This hands-on mini maths project proved to be a great opportunity for students to design a new level using their knowledge of 2D Shapes and Angles.

A big thank you to Ms Barca, Ms Barbanti, Ms Spriggs and Mrs Lucas for creating these wonderful learning opportunities for your students in Mathematics! 

Monica Rayner 

Teaching and Learning Leader 

Maths Leader