Elder Class
Elder and Hazel Class Letter Term 5 and 6
Elder Class Curriculum Plan Term 5 and 6
As part of our Helping Hands theme we learnt about Malawi. We were very fortunate because two retired teachers , who had taught for many years in Malawi came in to share their experiences with the children.
In these photos we are exploring the artefacts that they brought back with them.
Our Science investigations continue. Here we are investigating gravity and are linking this to our class text - Traction Man meets Turbodog. In our Science Thinking groups we decided how to conduct our investigation, what we are going to measure and which variables we are going to keep the same, and the one we will change. Our 'Traction Man' was released from the same height, but with varying 'weights'.
26.11.14
Today we had two special visitors as part of our Keeping Safe fortnight. This is Phoebe, a six month old puppy who is being trained by George as a Guide Dog for the Blind. It was fascinating to hear from George how Guide Dogs were trained, and we were all allowed to say hello to Phoebe at the end. (Then wash our hands)
Remembrance Service.
Please look at the gallery for all the images and clips from our fantastic church Remembrance service!
17.10.14
We had a very exciting and interesting morning with our visitors from Devizes Good Afternoon Choir. As you can see they dressed for the WW1 period, and many were able to bring artefacts to share with the children. In term our children shared the fascinating information they have found about family members who experienced either of the World Wars.
After break we had a shared singing experience, singing such song as 'Keep the Home Fire Burning', and 'Pack up your Troubles'. It was the most fantastic morning, and our visitors were full of praise for our children - they were impressed with their knoweldge, good manners and enthusiam.
Worton and Potterne which show what it was like for residents during World War 1.
She had uncovered a wide variety of documents which she had photocopied and these gave us a
fascinating insight into what life was like in these villages during this time.
10.9.14
This was an English lesson. We are reading the text 'War Game' by Micheal Foreman. (This links with our current theme). Here we are improvising a section of the text. The main characters had just enlisted to fight in WW1, and have returned home to share their news with their families. Groups' presentations included a range of reactions from their families, all acted out with real enthusiasm. The following day we used the improvisations to write a section of the text using speech.
4.9.2014
This was a very exciting day for all of us - the first time we have used the new laptops and iPad minis! In these photographs we are safely searching the internet to discover which countries were involved in the First World War. Later we used the Espresso web site to learn (or extend our learning) about apostrophes.
