Tag: Class 3/4
What's that sound?
Class 4 have had a noisy, messy but exciting day completing their SITE projects linked to 'Sound'.
During this topic, they have been looking at where sound comes from, changing the volume and pitch, sounds getting fainter and all about the ear. With this new knowledge, they had to plan, create…
Posted by Beth Ings on 21 October 2021
Category: Class of 2017
Tags: Class 3/4 Design Technology Science
All about Walter Tull
As part of Black History Month, Class 4 have been learning all about Walter Tull. They used various sources to gather information such as; a census, death certificates, newspaper cuttings and pictures. They were shocked to find that after all his achievements, he never received the Military Cross…
Posted by Beth Ings on 18 October 2021
Category: Class of 2017
We lava'd learning about volcanoes!
Class 4 have been exploring their place knowledge in Geography lessons. With this, we dived into the world of volcanoes; what they are made of and how they erupt...this prompted a deeper way of thinking about the world!
As a learning log, Class 4 were tasked with creating their own Volcano to…
Posted by Beth Ings on 14 October 2021
Category: Class of 2017
Sounding outside!
Class 4 have been exploring 'Sound' in their SITE topic this term.
Today, we took our lesson outside to look at sounds getting fainter with increasing distance between the ear and the sound source.
Posted by Beth Ings on 12 October 2021
Category: Class of 2017
Whizz kids!
In Class 4, we have been learning how to be whizz kids on the iPads.
We have been using the program 'Espresso' to learn all about codes and how to create our own in a sequence, using variables to complete games.
Posted by Beth Ings on 5 October 2021
Category: Class of 2017
Brightening things up...
Class 4 have been exploring with watercolours and how they can mix them up to create colours. We used a colour wheel to experiment with this, ready for our Quentin Blake art work!
Posted by Beth Ings on 28 September 2021
Category: Class of 2017
On your marks...Get set... GO!
FALSE START.
GET BACK.
PUT YOUR FEET BEHIND THE WHITE LINE.
Just a few cries that made Miss Ings nearly lose her voice.
They've endured scorching heat (inside and outside the classroom), competed like they were in the Euros final and smashed every challenge thrown at them...and just…
Posted by Beth Ings on 22 July 2021
Category: Class of 2016
Tags: Class 3/4 Sporting Achievements PE
A force to be reckoned with...
To consolidate our Viking learning, Class 4 were tasked with researching, designing and creating their own Viking shield.
They then brought these in to showcase to the rest of the class - we were so impressed with their efforts and the research they put in to make them really authentic. Well…
Posted by Beth Ings on 19 July 2021
Category: Class of 2016
Digging back in time...
Class 4 have left the year 2021 behind (wouldn't that be great!?) and transported themselves back to the AD 987.
Using the outdoor classroom, they began to do an archaeological dig to find artefacts from the Viking era. Once found, they were able to explore their uses and discuss who might…
Posted by Beth Ings on 16 July 2021
Category: Class of 2016
Risky business in Class 4
As part of our PSHE learning, we have been exploring risk and how best to manage them.
We discussed different scenarios and what a risk is... something that could cause harm or danger. The children had really good points talking about first time dangers and everything being a risk and it is…
Posted by Beth Ings on 7 July 2021
Category: Class of 2016
999, what's your emergency?
Class 4 have had a busy morning becoming medical professionals!
A specialist trainer came in and discussed with the children the correct people to call and basic first aid. We watched a video and then talked through different scenarios. After this, the class had a go at practising the recovery…
Posted by Beth Ings on 6 July 2021
Category: Class of 2016
"You're looking at the next best artist"
What a day!
Class 4 have been working really hard all day exploring all things art related.
First off, we explored basic skills using pencils; stippling, hatching, cross-hatching and circulism. The children figured that the less pressure they applied the lighter their pencil went. This was…
Posted by Beth Ings on 23 June 2021
Category: Class of 2016