Children in UKS2 have been exploring with different websites and apps to use for digital presentations as they were sharing with their peers what their research topic was about and what they found out on why animals have been used in the past for poaching, entertainment, food, and medical research.
The Year 5s have been looking at features fundamental in persuasive writing. In the beginning of the book, Charlotte’s Web, Fern has to persuade her father before he commits a terrible act, and so the children were writing from Fern’s perspective. They then read aloud their persuasive letters to the rest of the class.
As part of our current project ‘Is it ever right to kill animals?’ Children in UKS2 have been researching, debating and evaluating the reasons for which animals may be killed. Children have then shared this information with their classmates by creating and designing their own PowerPoints. Please look at one example of their PowerPoints which […]
UKS2 wrapped up their Autumn Term Project for their driving question: How do you make a mission successful? Using the book ‘The Explorer’ by Katherine Rundell, Miss Sophie created another amazing dance assembly for the students and parents to see. We would like to thank Miss Sophie for her dedicated time and effort in producing […]
Hazel Class had a go creating circuits using switches and motors to light up their igloos they made as shelters for the Antarctic!
As part of their work on Shackleton’s Journey, Beech Class have been designing and making insulated igloos with an electrical circuit. They worked as a team, deciding on the best materials to use to make their igloos warm and structurally sound. What do you think?!
To wrap up their Explorer project, the students in UKS2 have created their very own set decorations to re-create scenes that have occurred in the Explorer. Using props and characters they had made themselves, the children learnt how to create stop animation videos with the app on the ipad.
As part of our topic ‘How do you make a mission successful?’, Beech Class have been reading Shackleton’s Journey by William Grill. Having come to a life or death moment during the expedition to the Antarctic, Beech Class were inspired to write and perform monologues in role as one of the crew members. They wrote […]
This week, UKS2 classes have been making the journey to and from St Vincent’s to Sacred Heart Church for Mass. As part of their Mission this term, they have been reaching out to Sacred Heart Parish to bring the community together as well as extending an invite to their upcoming dance assembly on the 19th […]
UKS2 have been researching about creatures in the rainforest. We have talked about the habitats and homes of some creatures, as well as how they are able to survive and thrive in the rainforest environment.