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In Computing, Team LF linked their learning with Literacy by creating a Keynote presentation based on the non-chronological report they wrote during the Spring term. The children learnt how to add and organise slides, insert and edit text, and search for suitable images online. They saved images to their devices, cropped them and resized them appropriately to enhance the appearance of their presentations. Some pupils also added animations to make their slides more engaging. Throughout this project, children developed important digital skills including creativity, problem-solving, organisation, editing and presentation design. They also considered how visual effects, images and animations can capture an audience’s attention, support understanding and make information more engaging and memorable.
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We have been working on Microsoft Word to write words such as big, cold, rainbow in different ways.
This week we used Chrome Music Lab to continue to explore digital music. We began by recapping what we had looked at so far, including pitch and duration of digital music and how we can create this. We then used the song maker application to create patterns using the rectangles to create a musical song. The pattern initially had to be composed of only 3 colours before adding or removing notes. We also tried different instruments for effect to see how they sounded. We also explored adjusting the tempo to see how the speed the notes played would alter the song.
We are learning to type and change the font style, size and colour.
During computing, we had lots of fun using the laptops to explore a photo editing app. We learned how to adapt and change our photos using different techniques such as colouring, shading, and cropping. This was an important skills for Year 5, as it helped us develop our creativity, improve our digital skills, and understand how technology can be used to present and enhance images effectively.
We have been learning to type our names and look for the letter keys that we need to use.
Team JF have started an exciting new computing unit all about digital music. To begin, the children listened to a selection of pieces composed by Gustav Holst, each inspired by a different planet and designed to express a particular feeling or atmosphere. The class listened with great focus and shared thoughtful responses, explaining clearly what they liked or disliked about each piece and why. Their ability to describe the mood, instruments and emotions within the music showed fantastic listening skills and a growing understanding of how sound can be used creatively in digital composition.
Team LF have focused on developing programming skills in computing by creating shapes and patterns using Logo, a text-based programming language. The children have planned, modified and tested commands, with a particular emphasis on understanding repetition and loops.
Team JD have been working super hard — and having tons of fun — creating their own letters and shapes using algorithms. They broke each design into simple, step‑by‑step instructions and then programmed the Turtle to follow them on the screen. The class loved watching the Turtle move, turn, and draw exactly what they had planned. Everyone enjoyed experimenting, debugging, and seeing their ideas come to life through coding! |
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