To investigate how light travels and reflects we made periscopes. Take a look at these photos at the children's creations which worked very well!
Year 6 News
Year 6
Year 6 Balance Arguments
Year 6 have been tackling some tough issues in their balanced argument writing this half term. After writing their own argument around animal welfare last week, their ‘BigWrite’ this week was the topic of their PGL visit!
Year 5 and 6 Make Sushi with Chris
Our amazing chef, Chris held a masterclass in sushi-making for our Year 5 and Year 6 children separately. They had some vegetarian and pescatarian ingredients and created some absolutely delicious food! Here they are enjoying the process. Thank you Chris for all your...
Year 5 and 6 Beat the Flood Challenge
Today as part of our ‘Extreme Earth’ topic Years 5 & 6 took part in the ‘Beat the Flood’ challenge. We used our scientific, design and maths skills to design, cost and build a model of a flood proof home for the people in flood hit countries such as Bangladesh....
The Lorax Theatre Performance for Earth Day
If the school can’t go to the theatre then we’ll bring the theatre to the school! Years 5 and 6 enjoyed a special performance of The Lorax from The Old Vic Theatre today for Earth Day and Year 4 also had a viewing too!
Year 6’s Japanese Art using Polystyrene Print
Year 6 have been looking at Ukiko-e style of Japanese art in our topic lessons. These style of paintings became popular when they became available in woodblock prints. They looked at the artist Hokusai and his work entitled Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji, then...
Year 6’s Ancient Greek Puppets
In year 6 this term we have been studying ancient Greece. We read ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’ and various other myths containing mythical beasts and monsters. We designed glove puppets in the form of our favourite mythical beast. We used a combination of paper Mache,...
Investigating Light in Year 6
We’ve been investigating how we see things and how light travels. We experimented with mirrors and torches to bend light and made a periscope. Check out the photos...
Years 5 and 6 Investigate Friction and Make Greek Monster Puppets!
Greek Monster Puppets In order to wind down after a busy week we've also been finishing off our Greek monster puppets, using plaster of paris, and sewing skills to be really creative when making our hand puppets. We can't wait to see the finished product and...
Year 6 – Craft Club
This half term Craft Club designed and made Christmas decorations. I lovely snowman, Christmas tree, Christmas pudding and no tree would be complete without a dumpling and a Santa dinosaur!
