by Maurteen Taylor | Feb 28, 2019 | Class 5J, Classes, Keystage 2, Science
Our Topic ‘Forces’ covered gravity, push and pull. To apply the knowledge they acquired, the children constructed parachutes changing variables to improve the efficiency of their parachutes.
by Maurteen Taylor | Feb 28, 2019 | Class 5J, Classes, Keystage 2, Mathematics
In Maths, the children used multilink cubes to visualise fractions and understand better than a fraction is the representation of a part of the whole. The use of concrete apparatus helped with the visualisation of the fraction making it easier for the children when...
by Maurteen Taylor | Feb 28, 2019 | Class 5J, English, Keystage 2
As part of our persuasive unit, we looked at the features of persuasion. the children worked in pairs to highlight all the features they learned in class. The work will lead to the children taking part in a debate defending and convincing others to adhere to their...
by Maurteen Taylor | Feb 28, 2019 | Class 5J, Keystage 2, RE Curriculum
The children worked in a group to research the life of Father Damien, an inspirational person who helped people with physical, spiritual, and emotional needs who had contracted leprosy. Father Damien put the needs of others before himself contracting leprosy himself...
by Maurteen Taylor | Feb 28, 2019 | Class 5J, Topic, Uncategorised
As part of our Topic, we spent the whole day looking at the Chinese culture. The children had a taste of some Chinese food, they made lanterns and constructed a dragon.