This half term Pine are learning about lifecycles and reproduction in plants. In our lesson today we have dissected lilies and tulips to identify the different parts of a flower. We have observed and compared equivalent parts in different flowers and described the lifecycle of a plant, including the reproductive stage.
This week’s art learning involved 3D shapes and making one using a 2D net. The children used cutting, folding and building skills.
This half term we are learning about Spring. We are focusing on planting and the new things that will grow during this season. This week, we have learnt about what a plant needs to grow and how to plant one carefully. Each child has planted either a sunflower or a nasturtium. We can’t wait to watch them grow and change in class and then bring them home.
To complete our sculpture focus during our art lesson, we worked together create a 3D sculpture. We created a gigantic spider. We worked together to fold and roll news paper and then attach pieces together to create the legs, arms and body of the spider.
This half term during our science lessons, Year 1 are learning about animals. For our first lesson, we named and classified animals and understood which groups animals belonged too. We learnt new vocabulary such as reptiles, amphibians and mammals. We were already familiar with fish and birds. the children have also continued their learning in provision by making animals with play doh and continued to categorised animals.
Year 5 have been busy this week researching the life and achievements of Charles Darwin. Using iPads, the children worked in pairs to search for information. They explored important events in Darwin’s life, including his voyage on the HMS Beagle and how his observations led to new scientific ideas about evolution. Using our skills builder skill of creativity, the children then organised their findings into detailed double-page research spreads, carefully selecting headings, facts, pictures and Read more
This week in Cookery Club, the children made rainbow fruit kebabs – and what a fantastic session it was! The children began by exploring the different fruits using their senses. We talked about colours, textures and smells before moving on to an important part of Design & Technology – planning. The children looked at the fruits available and decided which order they wanted to thread them onto their skewers. The children practised using child-safe knives Read more
Birch class really enjoyed their RE lesson today. They learned about the Easter story and acted out the different parts of it. Some great, very enthusiastic actors in the making!
Year 1, have been working hard on finding the difference. Today we our numbers.
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