English
Planning a ghost story
Year 6 have begun to plan and write their own ghost stories. We created our own narrative map to plan each paragraph and decided which fantastics lenses would create the best sentences for each paragraph.
Computing
Staying Safe Online
We were joined by the Sunrise team today, who worked with Year 6 to look at the dangers posed by being online, either through social media or even social gaming platforms. We were able to investigate and discuss issues around the topic and the children gave really intelligent and thoughtful Read more…
Physical Education
Greater Manchester Cross Country – Representing Rochdale
Well done to Tilly, Alex and Tyler who represented Rochdale in the Greater Manchester Cross Country event this morning. We are very proud of you all.
Careers Related Learning
Sports Journalist Donates Books to St Luke’s
Sports journalist, Gareth Walker, has donated a number of books to St. Luke’s after being impressed with the work and attitude of our children over the past few years. We always love welcoming Gareth to deliver his Literacy Kicks programme, a 6-session workshop looking at all the key skills needed Read more…
Art & Design
Art – Portraying self
Year 6 looked at how to use a range of materials to create a 3D image to represent themselves.
Careers Related Learning
Literacy Kicks – Final Session
After 6 weeks of working with sports journalist, Gareth Walker, Year 6 produced their own opinion pieces are the importance of winning. We were also able to have a Q&A with Gareth around his role and a career in writing and journalism.
English
Literacy Kicks – Editing
During session four of our Literacy Kicks workshops, we looked at the role of a sub editor and how they edit submitted news reports before publishing. We edited a news article about the growth of E-sports. Each session, we focus on a different Paralympian. Today’s was an Iranian sitting volleyball Read more…
Careers Related Learning
Science Show
On Wednesday afternoon, Years 5 and 6 were visited by the scientist Adrian Bowden for an Electricity Science Show. The show started with static electricity and demonstrated some amazing experiments the children could carry out at home. There a was a particular focus on cells, bulbs, buzzers, switches and whole Read more…
Careers Related Learning
Sports Journalist Workshop
Year 6 were lucky to have the first of their 6 sports journalism workshops with professional sports journalist, Gareth Walker from Literacy Kicks. Their first report was based on reporting on a major sporting event. Over the next three weeks, they will look at producing opinion pieces, editing a report Read more…
Art & Design
Artist Study – Banksy
For our final piece, Year created a double-page spread about the famous artist, Banksy. We took all of the skills we have acquired throughout the unit, looking at the techniques and meanings behind different artwork, and recreated Banksy’s most famous pieces on the styles we have looked at.
