In Geography, we have been learning about the Americas. We used google earth to locate various place in the Americas and found out about where it is located compared to other places.
Category: Geography
Y1 Field Trip
The rain decided to stop for our field trip. The children enjoyed walking around the local area and used maps to find different places. When we got to the park, we looked for different flowers. The children had a great time!
Y2 Weather and the seasons
In Year 2 in Geography, we have looked at weather and at the seasons. We combined the skills of Geography and Art to really think about how the world around changes as we go through each day, when investigating the weather, as well as through the year when thinking about the seasons.
Y3 Weather and Climate
In Geography, Year 3 have been learning all about weather and climate. Over the past few weeks, we have been spending a few minutes each day recording the weather in our daily weather diaries, to see if we could spot any patterns or changes. This week, we found out more about why the weather is like it is. The children learnt about how the world is divided up by the equator, the tropics and the poles and what this means for our global weather system. They also had their first so far in Year 3 at using atlases, in which they had to locate different countries around the world and think about what the weather might be like there, using their learning and the knowledge that they have gained in this topic so far.
Y5 The Alps
In geography, our new topic is linked to the Alps. The children used various maps to identify which countries the Alps crosses and then used playdough to create their own fold mountains. We also looked at tourism in the Alps and discussed the positives and negatives linked to it.
Y4 – Americas
This term, we are learning about the Americas as part of our Geography curriculum. The children have used Google Earth and atlases to locate North and South America and to describe its location. They have had to identify the equator as well as using compass points to do this. We have begun exploring some of the countries in South America and their capital cities as well as find out key information to complete a fact file on their chosen country. This led to a discussion on what information was important such as population, geographical features and important buildings and monuments. Next, we will be focusing on North America and answering some of the questions they have about North America.
F2 – Autumn theme
In F2 we are concluding our Autumn theme. We have found out lots of interesting facts about Autumn and this week, we explored Autumn in our local environment. We observed the changes in the trees and the weather, then recorded our observations through pictures.
F1 Autumn Animals
We have been busy learning all about Autumn Animals in F1. We talked about the names of the animals and looked at photographs as well as learning a special new word… ‘hibernate’. Then in our construction area we built homes for our hedgehog friends. We talked about where hedgehogs would like to live and what they might need to build a cosy home including leaves and lots of food to keep the going throughout the Winter. We have also been busy exploring our Autumn animal small world tray and joining in with lots of imaginative play!
Yr 5 Class Dojo protfolios
Members of Year 5 have begun uploading their work to their portfolio on Class Dojo for Mr Whittle to check, comment and feedback. They have been exceptionally busy with their home learning which is great to see. Cody has been busy with his maths and English and his Amazon research; Anna has been working hard on her grammar and writing and keeping up her running; Beth has got stuck into the art unit and produce a Monet style painting and Ruby has been having a go at Year 5′ D&T topic and making some delicious burgers.
If you haven’t already please follow the link in the invitation you have received and download the app. You will also have had an email with the QR code for your child’s portfolio so they can upload work too. Year 5 are trialing this for the rest of the school so please sign up if you can.
Spain – home learning
More fantastic work from Nancy who has thoroughly enjoyed learning and finding out all about Spain for her geography. Well done and keep up the fantastic work.
Being creative in a range of subjects
- Chatterpack; A huge list of free resources and websites, including mental health support; https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home
- Powerpoint which includes lots of useful resources for parents to use at home
- Seneca; https://www.senecalearning.com/
- BBC Bitesize; http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Free education subscriptions
Below is an entire list of websites offering free subscriptions due to the school closure
Winter Topic in F1
This half term in Nursery we have been very busy learning all about Winter. We have used our senses to look for signs of Winter outside and discuss the changes we have seen.
In Literacy we have focussed on the books ‘Say hello to the snowy animals’ and ‘Lost and Found.’ We have been working hard on developing our mark-making skills practising different patterns each week and also thinking carefully about the initial sounds in words we can hear. The children have helped to create story maps of each story and also innovated the stories to change and add our own pages and endings.
In phonics we have focused on alliteration and played lots of fun games to get us tuned into hearing the initial sounds of words. The children have especially loved making our own silly soup!
In Maths we have continued to focus on numbers to 5 but also been working on suing some new vocabulary to describe quantities- ‘more, ‘less’ and ‘same’. The children have enjoyed singing new counting songs and rhymes around our polar animal theme and have also been practising counting other things that can’t be moved such as jumps and claps.
We have been thinking a lot about changes we can see outside during Winter and also exploring ice in different forms. The children have discussed clothes to wear in Winter weather and also learnt the names of some arctic animals. We found out that Penguins are from the South Pole and what it is like there. We have also celebrated Chinese New year and tried some yummy Chinese food. The children enjoyed making lanterns and finding out about the Zodiac calendar and animal race.
In R.E we have been getting to know Jesus and how he showed love to other’s. We have learnt about some of the miracles he performed and also thought about how we can show our love and be kind to others.
We have loved our new weekly dance lesson in the hall, practising some basic movements and also listening carefully to instructions. The children have mastered taking off/ putting on their shoes and socks in record time! Their favourite activity was singing ‘sleeping bunnies’ but changing the names and movements to some of the arctic animals we have learnt about in class.
In PSHE we have been learning about how we are all special and unique and the children have been able to think about what makes them who they are. They particularly enjoyed making their ‘I am special crowns’.
Outdoor learning has been fun with lots of discussions around the Winter weather we have experienced and also the signs of winter in the environment. Children have been busy making winter soups in the mud kitchen, fixing things in our new tool station and dressing the dolls ready for the winter weather.
Our next topic is ‘Under the Sea’ with a special trip to the Sea life Centre planned for 10th March. We will also be beginning our ‘Little Biker’s course in school each Friday next half term where children will learn to ride a balance bike.
What a great start to 2020 it has been in F1. Have a lovely February half term everyone 🙂
Year 2 Time Traveller Workshop
Year 2 had a fantastic time learning about Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong on Tuesday morning through their time travelling guide. The children particularly enjoyed acting out the port of Genoa, travelling on a ship, and exploring new lands. They were then able to apply this to what they know about Neil Armstrong and learnt how the two explorers were very similar despite being many years apart. At the end of the session the children were made honorary time travellers.
Wonderful Welsh Cakes
As part of Year 2’s topic on ‘Where does our food come from?’ they have been learning about different foods from around the UK. They began by locating these on a map and placing them in the correct place. They the correct places for foods such as haggis, jellied eels, Bakewell tarts, soda bread and also Welsh cakes. Then on Tuesday they had the opportunity to be Masterchefs as they carefully followed the recipe and made some fantastic Welsh cakes.
Year 4 Trip to Standedge Tunnel
On Wednesday, the children enjoyed a trip to Standedge Tunnel. They learnt about the different features of a river, and constructed their own river model. The children also learnt about how canals were made and made their own canal models. Lastly, they really enjoyed a boat trip through Standedge tunnel which is the highest, longest and deepest tunnel in Britain.
EYFS Trip to Cockfields Farm
We had a fantastic time visiting Cockfields farm. We held rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens. We fed baby goats with bottles of milk and even gave the tortoises a bath! We had lots of fun with our friends learning about how to look after the farm animals. We fed the barn animals including llamas, pigs, sheep, goats and reindeer. Which animal was your favourite?
