Autumn Term - Evacuate! Evacuate!
Welcome to our brand-new Year 5 blog! This term our theme is Evacuate! Evacuate! as we step back in time to explore life during World War II. From learning what it was like to be an evacuee to discovering how the war changed everyday life in Britain, we’ll be sharing lots of exciting updates about our learning journey. Keep checking back for more posts coming soon!
See below for our theme web and class letter which contains everything you need to know about this term.
Autumn Term Class letter - Year 5
Year 5 'Evacuate! Evacuate!' Theme Web
Year 5 - We'll Meet Again!
Year 5 had an unforgettable day at the STEAM Museum in Swindon, stepping back in time to experience what life was like for children during World War II. Dressed up as evacuees, we took part in a range of activities that helped us imagine what it felt like to leave home and travel to the countryside. We even experienced what it might have been like to take shelter during an air raid - the sounds, darkness, and tension made it feel very real! The workshops helped us understand the courage and resilience shown by children and families during the war. It was a fascinating, hands-on day that really brought our World War II topic to life.
Year 5s Dramatic Blitz Scenes
What a fabulous start to Year 5! This week, we learned about the Blitz and explored what it might have been like to live in London during the bombing raids of 1940. After watching clips of the Blitz and discussing the sights, sounds, and feelings people experienced, we used our ideas to inspire our artwork. Using watercolour paints, we created dramatic night-time skies filled with fiery shades of red and orange, then added dark silhouettes of buildings to capture the atmosphere of the scene. The children showed fantastic creativity in blending colours, tones, and tints to set the mood of their pictures – a brilliant beginning to our learning journey this year!