Y6 "Learning Log Geog Blogs . . . "
Thank you so much Y6 for your special homework efforts to complete your geography inspired 'Learning Logs' . . . . All About Biomes!
Such variety and creativity!
I wanted to share them with you all!
Y6 KIND WORDS
PC Johnson generously gave Y6 her time this afternoon to talk about KIND WORDS.
We covered lots of topics including 'hate crime' and 'protected characteristics'.
We even took our fingerprints!
Thank you PC Johnson!
Y6 RE - Sikhism
KNOWLEDGE:
Learning about how Sikhs worship.
Learning why the Gurdwara is important to the Sikh community.
Why do Sikhs have a Langar?
What is the Golden Temple like?
VOCABULARY:
Langar, Guru Granth Sahib, Khanda, Gurdwara, equality, worship
"Y6 Geog Blog!"
KNOWLEDGE:
Lots of geography knowledge gained in Y6 this week. We have:
- read about the major biomes around the world and considered how human actions are affecting them
- considered how to make 4 and 6 figure grid references and gained some valuable map reading skills
- learnt the major…
Y6 Science - Electricity
KNOWLEDGE: We have associated the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit.
SKILLS: We used recognised symbols to draw a simple circuit in a diagram.
VOCABULARY: component, cell, battery, circuit, resistor, switch, buzzer,…
Y6 Maths Quiz at Whitby High School
Well done Y6!
Four fine young ambassadors from Y6 represented our school impeccably at a competitive maths quiz this week. They finished a very respectable 4th against tough competition and we are very proud of them!
Y6 Art - Making Our Voice Heard
We wanted to get our voices heard by expressing our thoughts through words and images.
KNOWLEDGE
Applying our understanding of light and dark, we created 3D word art.
SKILLS
Light and dark shading to create tonal…
Y6 PE
This half term- Y6 have been doing 'circuit training'.
We have learnt about the chemicals (endorphins) releasing positive messages to the brain during exercise.
We have discussed healthy eating, the importance of rest and sleep, as well as good hygiene.
Well done Y6 - you were all…
Y6 Music Week - Advanced Rhythms
Y6 learnt about the work of ‘Zoltan Kodaly’ and developed an understanding of the Kodaly music method.
We learnt how to strengthen the feeling of pulse when working with rhythmic patterns through collaborative activities (clapping games!)
We used our hands as instruments to explore rhythmic…
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Y6 Design and Technology - Waistcoats
Y6 designed their waistcoats - we decided to go for a Christmas theme.
We chose our preferred fabric and used templates to prepare our waistcoats.
Using safety pins we joined the different fabric together, creating seams.
Finally, using the running stitch, we sewed the waistcoats together…
