Ageing App - Activity - Year 5

In an engaging activity tailored for Year 5 pupils, the class will explore the concept of ageing using a digital application. This app provides a fascinating visual representation of how they might look in the future, specifically 20 and 50 years ahead. Working in pairs, the children are encouraged to observe and document the key changes they notice as their images transform through the decades. They will then create a chart or mind map to organise and visually present the main aspects of ageing they have identified.

As part of the activity, the pupils are asked to focus on the physical changes that occur with ageing. They will consider and compare the differences between the two time periods, 20 years and 50 years into the future. To express their understanding and findings, the children have the option to create sketches or use print-outs from the app. This exercise not only allows them to visualise the ageing process but also prompts them to reflect on broader questions about human life cycles and the natural changes that all living beings undergo as they grow older.