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Al-Furqan Primary School
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Year 5 Gallery
December 2025
Art: Typography
Children enjoyed using their new typography skills and powerful drawing skills to make visual maps.
November 2025
Parliament Day
Children in Year 5 had an amazing time on Parliament Day. They took part in a lively and exciting debate about whether energy drinks should be banned in school. Aahil pointed out that U. Nahim drinks coffee every day, and coffee has caffeine just like energy drinks. He argued that if energy drinks are banned, then coffee should be banned too! Noor explained that Red Bull says, “It gives you wings,” but that isn’t true, so she felt energy drinks shouldn’t be allowed in school.
It was wonderful to see how confidently the children shared their ideas. They really got into the debate, and we could even spot some future politicians in the making!
Hula Hoop
Hula hoop challenge was a big hit! Smiles and laughter filled the playground as children showed amazing energy, enthusiasm and gave it their best effort.
History
Year 5 are enjoying learning about the Ancient Greeks. The children explored the similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
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'Everyone needs a place to belong'
Children in Year 5 explored what it means to have a home and how friendship and care can support people who don't have a home.
Art: Topography
Year 5 children had fun creating their own letters of a typeface using their intuition.
Art
Children have been building their confidence in mark-making.
Anti Bullying Week
Children discussed the different types of bullying and created anti-bullying posters.
Maths
Children in Year 5 were learning how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Art
In art, pupils began by cutting out random shapes from sugar paper, without knowing what they would be used for. They were then introduced to the new topic, Typography - the art of designing and arranging letters in a way which is visually appealing and which makes letters legible. Using their cut-out shapes, pupils experimented with creating letters, and many even managed to form the letters of their own names!
Over this half-term, pupils will build on these new skills by combining typography and drawing to create a visual map! Stay tuned!
“Every child is an artist.” - Pablo Picasso
October 2025
Geography
Children in Year 5 have been learning about fair trade in Geography. They looked at the impact of fair trade on a family of farmers in Sierra Leone.
Writing
Our talented Year 5 pupils have been showcasing their persuasive writing skills through formal letters, inspired by The Journey by Francesca Sanna. U. Sumera was impressed with the thoughtful and sincere letters her pupils produced. A few pupils even had the opportunity to share their work with the Headteacher, U. Sadyah, who was so pleased that she awarded them special Headteacher’s Award stickers. Well done to all our young writers for their brilliant effort!
“Words have power. They can change the world.” ✨
R.E
Children have been learning how generosity can be shown through charitable acts. Children explored what it really means to be generous, not just giving money or gifts, but also giving our time, attention, and kindness to those in need. Children learned that generosity comes from the heart and can make a big difference in someone’s life, no matter how big or small the act.
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After exploring how different cams work, children in Year 5 designed their very own moving toy using a cam mechanism. Children developed a simple design specification, they thought carefully about how their toy would move, who it was for, and how to make it both fun and functional. From animals that bob up and down to characters that spin or jump, the results were creative, unique, and full of clever engineering!
September 2025
R.E
Children have been learning to recognise that things of value may not always have a monetary value. Children explored the idea that some of the most important things in life like , friendship, kindness, respect, and faith ,can’t be bought or sold. These are values that come from within and make a big difference to our lives and the lives of others. They have been exploring the importance of caring for others. Children learned that caring is not just about helping, it is about showing kindness, understanding, and respect for everyone around us.
DT
Children have been learning all about cams — special mechanical parts that help create movement in machines and models. Children explored how cams can change the direction and type of movement, such as turning rotary motion into up-and-down or side-to-side motion. Using a range of tools and equipment, children carefully measured, cut, and assembled the parts to create prototype cam mechanisms. This involved problem-solving, and lots of hands-on creativity!
National Poetry Day
A lovely surprise this National Poetry Day - one of my wonderful pupils, Sofia, brought in a beautiful, heartfelt poem she had written at home all about ME (Ustada Sumera). Sofia's poem has made my day. It's moments like these that remind me how special this job is. So proud of Sofia's creativity and kindness! 🌟📚
June 2025
🏆 5M won Sports Day! 🏆
5M emerged victorious on Sports Day! Their outstanding teamwork, dedication, and unwavering support for one another truly stood out. Ustada Sumera couldn’t be prouder of their achievement. 🎉🏅
A special thank you goes to the incredible Play Leaders in Year 5, whose help throughout the week was invaluable.
Ustada Sumera is so proud of Najib Muktar and Salma Hersi for being chosen as the Reading Ambassadors from 5M! 📚 Their love for books is inspiring. Keep turning pages and spreading the joy of reading! ‘A reader today, a leader tomorrow.'
Learning Across Curriculum
Year 5 were very fortunate to have a visitor from LEAF education. The children engaged in a hands-on workshop and explored where our food comes from.
In Science, we have been exploring properties of different materials as well as reversible and irreversible reactions. The children have investigated a series of irreversible changes and observed what has happened outdoors.
In Computing, the children have been exploring video production and how media is created. Using the ipads, they have had the opportunity to practise several filming techniques, experiment with different camera angles and recognise different camera angles in a video.
Learning Across Curriculumn
National Poetry Day
We have been celebrating in Year 5! Following National Poetry Day, Ustada Sumera sent Year 5's incredible poems to YoungWriters and delightfully many have been selected to be published in 'Wonderverse - Voices For The UK'! We are so proud of the creativity and the hard work of all of our pupils in Year 5. Here is a sneak peak of some of the poems...
Art
In Art, children have been exploring mixed media land and cityscapes. They have studied the work of several artists who are inspired by the land and city they live in and made visual notes. They have experimented with paper sizes to make their sketchbook more interesting.
History
In History, the children are exploring the local history of Tyseley. They have led their own historical enquiry
by analysing primary sources such as the census. Pupils investigated what Tyseley was like in the 1800s and compared it to Tyseley today.
Birmingham Children's Hospital Visit
Year 5 children were delighted to visit Birmingham Children's Hospital for a careers day. The children were intrigued to learn about the role of a physiotherapist, paediatric doctors and specialist nurses for livers, intensive care unit and cardiology. They particularly enjoyed the tour of the hospital where they got to see NHS Staff in their day to day roles. The children were extremely inquisitive and it was great to see all their fantastic questions welcomed by the lovely hospital staff.
In art, children have been working on Typography.
This is the art of creating and arranging letters in a way which is visually appealing and which makes the letters legible. They have also been sketching using mark making techniques and making graphic drawings on maps. They will soon be designing their own imaginary maps - naming and creating imaginary worlds using typography.
The have produced some fantastic pieces in their sketchbooks.
We have been encouraging our children to draw at different scales and ratios and created extra long scrolls based on real life plants.
Year 5 children were very excited to take part in this year’s Science week. Year 5 explored the theme ‘connections’ through reading a book called ‘The Last Tree’. The children explored why connection to nature and the environment is important alongside, the effects of not protecting our environment.
This half-term in computing, Year 5 are studying programming. The children have been able to control a simple circuit connected to a computer. They have had fun in connecting a simple circuit to a microcontoller. They have successfully programmed the microcontroller to make an LED switch on
Year 5 are studying Rainforests in Geography. Here we have some amazing Rainforest Projects made at home by the pupils! Well done Year 5!
Visit to London
Words are all around and in Art Year 5 have been using nature and every objects to inspire them to design their own lettering. This is called typography. Typography is the art of creating and arranging letters in a way which is visually appealing and which makes the letters legible. By the end of our unit, children had to draw an imaginary map and design their own lettering. We are very proud of their work.
Yr5 have been busy
