Year 5 have been exploring mixed media- cityscapes and landscapes.
Today, they explored Kittie Jones and discovered how they can use different combinations of media to capture the energy and spirit of place.
Art and DT
Self-portraits
Nursery have been using mirrors to see what colour eyes and hair they have before completing their amazing self-portraits.
Year 5 cam toys
Year 5 created some fantastic cam toys this half term.
They had to design, measure, saw, glue and evaluate their creations.
We are proud of their creativity and grit and determination.
Twinkly Nativity
This week Reception did an amazing job for their performance of ‘Twinkly Nativity’. We have also been getting in the festive mood with lots of Christmas themed crafts and activities.
Year 1 – Comparing Cold Climates
In year 1, children have been learning about cold climates. They have learned about Antarctica in the South Pole and how penguins have adapted to live in the Antarctic conditions. They then compared this to the Sahara desert and looked at how camels have adapted to live in the hot desert. By using venn diagrams, they were able to think about what was the same, and what was different between these cold and hot climates. Finally, they learned about how the Arctic is an ocean at the North Pole which freezes over. Alongside their learning of cold climates, they made moveable penguins in DT and painted digital penguins in IT.
Stick Man is missing!
This week in Reception we received a letter from Stick Lady. She said that Stick Man had gone missing and asked if could we help her! Children thought about what we could do to help and made wanted posters for him- we even put some up around school! Children have been painting using watercolours, creating their own stick men and searching for Stick Man outside.
Year 2 DT Dragons
This half term in DT Year 2 have designed and made their own Chinese dragon moving vehicles. They have learnt the key vocabulary axel, chassis and dowel and learnt how each of these elements are important in making their dragon moveable. When designing their dragons, they looked at the colours and patterns used in real Chinese dragons and replicated these.
Year 4 Catapults
In year four this week we have enjoyed making working Roman catapult models. The pupils had to measure, saw and glue the parts together. We used elastic bands for the mechanism and then tested them outside with erasers and plastic soldiers.
Year 5 DT
Year 5 showed great grit and determination this afternoon beginning their cam toys.
They had to measure, saw and glue wood and we were so proud of how ready, safe and respectful they were.
Poppies and Balancing
This week in Reception we have been learning about Remembrance day and the meaning of poppies. Children did a range of poppy themed activities including counting, playdough and art.
We have also been concentrating on our balancing skills both inside and outside. Some children even made their own obstacle course to challenge themselves.
