On Friday, Year 5 took part in a workshop, run by Barnado’s Positive Identity Services. This was part of the Barnado’s Equality Ambassador Scheme that our school has been taking part in. The children discussed diversity and considered different families. We also explored gender roles and stereotypes. The children thought about anti-bullying and how they …
To start of our new topic, What Price Progress, Puffins became inventors for the day. In groups, we worked together to create different inventions. We used various different materials and equipment. All the children worked really well in their teams and came up with some fantastic ideas! We had robots, vending machines, horse stables, games, …
56 homework grid What Price Progress Knowledge Organiser What Price Progress Spring 2 English Knowledge Organiser Y5 and Y6 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser – MATHS Y5 Spring 2 Knowledge Organiser – MATHS Y6
To finish off our topic, Earth as an Island, we made our own Yorkshire Rascals. We talked about identity and how as we live in Yorkshire, what things may be associated to us. In groups, we measured out the ingredients, followed the recipe and even washed up ourselves! They looked gorgeous and hopefully tasted so …
Puffins have been learning ‘how to lead’ as part of their PE sessions and wanted to test out their skills. Eagles and Skylarks were the perfect candidates! The children in Puffins split into groups and created their own game/activity, specifically tailored for KS1 children. They had to decide which equipment to use, the set-up and …
For our Entry Point, we discussed what an island is and how they are formed. We also found out that there are different types of islands around the world. We then used the globes and atlases to find and identify the British Isles.
Please find below the knowledge organisers and homework grid for this half-term. 56 homework grid Earth as an Island Knowledge Organiser Earth as an Island KO UKS2 Classification Conn (Living Things 2020) Spring 1 Knowledge Organiser – MATHS Y5 Spring 1 Knowledge Organiser – MATHS Y6
This week, Puffins have been learning all about the Linnaeus method of classification for living things. We learnt all about the different kingdoms, all the way down to species. We now even know how a living thing’s scientific name is made. Ask us all about it!
Today, as our exit point to our topic this half-term, we played various different brain games. We needed to use our memory to help us. Ask us at home to play some of the games with you!
Just a quick reminder that it is our muddy puddle day on Wednesday. The children have already been told and wrote a note in their planners. They need to come in their own clothes that they don’t mind getting muddy and appropriate footwear e.g. walking boots or wellies.