This half term we have been learning all about Space. We started off by finding out which planet we live on, planet Earth! We used Google Earth, found Harton Primary School and zoomed all the way out until we were in space. Look at our amazing Earth paintings. We included land and sea.
This week Y3 were set a DT project linked to our Geography topic ‘The Rainforest’ We really enjoyed designing and then model making our own rainforests- we even included each different layer!
Take a look at our models!
Y3 enjoyed a trek through the rainforest virtually with Oliver using VR headsets! WE could not believe how realistic it was and what we actually came across! We found many animal species, plants and trees. We then moved onto looking at the effects of deforestation on rainforests around the globe – it was amazing!
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As part of Year 4’s Geography topic about Water this half term, our classes were visited by Mr Robson, a civil engineer.
We found out why water from lakes and reservoirs needs to be treated before it can be used for drinking, and the processes it must go through in a water treatment works. Talking about water for health was very interesting to us, and we also discussed how things like wipes or fatty liquids should not be flushed down the toilet or kitchen sink. We now know that chlorine is added at the chlorination stage to disinfect the water as it travels through pipes, and that we are drinking the same water that the dinosaurs drank, because of the water cycle!
This week we have been visited by Mr Hunton who came to teach us about Eco fish and how important it is to recycle.
We looked at different items made out of recycled materials, why recycling is important and what we can do to help.
Some of us then made our own Eco fish.
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This week Y3 enjoyed a drama workshop with One Day Create all about Volcanoes and Earthquakes!
We explored the key aspects of the physical geography of volcanoes and earthquakes and examined current natural disasters and significant historical incidents though quizzes and being intrigued by Hattie’s descriptions of different earthquakes and volcanoes around the world. We acted out and discussed what life would be like if natural disaster occurred in our area and expressed our ideas and feelings through voice, movement, role play and drama!
This week Y3 looked at the different layers of the Earth. We model made our own Earth to show all of the layers. We then compared the layers of the Earth to a peach. We looked at the inside of a peach and imagined the peach’s stone was the Earth’s core, the surrounding soft bit of the peach is like the Earth’s mantle filled with magna and finally the skin is like the Earth’s crust. We then labelled all of the layers of the Earth it was super interesting!
Y3 have amazed us with their marvellous map skills this half term. We have been looking at the UK focusing on cities, rivers that flow in to our surrounding seas and mountains. We have had lots of fun finding out how to use maps and follow travel lines using a compass to get from one part of the U.K. to another.
We have seen lots of fabulous examples of Health, Wellbeing and Relationships work across school, from our pupils engaged in remote learning and those pupils in school.
Some pupils in KS1 have been practising mindfulness by joining in with online story yoga, and also learning about what makes them special. Others have been learning about money, and having an awareness of saving money for something they need or would like.
In KS2, some classes have been thinking about what makes them happy, and their thoughts on this are all very unique. Researching issues facing cocoa farmers in Ghana and how organisations like Fairtrade are trying to improve working conditions and environment, has produced some interesting debate from some classes. Other pupils have created very informative posters based upon their awareness of basic first aid to do with nose bleeds.
Our Year 6 pupils have been looking at careers and potential jobs for the future, discussing things that might lead them to choose a certain job or career.
Fantastic!
Year 1 enjoyed working outside and around our school grounds to learn more about using a map. We looked at a compass and practised finding North. We then played games to help us remember different directions. We particularly enjoyed our game of Bingo,
where we had to identify different symbols used on a map.
