--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:dt/page:5" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7731%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-12-06-09-33-32-year-1-reindeer-run) 6 Dec #### [Year 1 Reindeer Run](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-12-06-09-33-32-year-1-reindeer-run) Raising money for our school. Thanks to everyone who sponsored us! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0661.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-12-04-15-30-57-y2-design-and-technology) 4 Dec #### [Y2 - Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-12-04-15-30-57-y2-design-and-technology) We have been learning all about how to make baby bear's chair using cardboard cylinders. Knowledge: To produce a finished structure and evaluate its strength, stiffness and stability. Skills: - I can identify that the chair I design needs to be strong, stiff, stable and support… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7670%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-27-14-41-51-year-1-history) 27 Nov #### [Year 1 History](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-27-14-41-51-year-1-history) Thank you to everyone for bringing in your baby, toddler and now photographs to share. We created a display discussing how we change over time. We made memory boxes to capture our own life history. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_20231116_143551.jpg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-21-13-30-30-y6-waistcoats) 21 Nov #### [Y6 Waistcoats](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-21-13-30-30-y6-waistcoats) Well done Y6. We have had a great week designing, assembling, sewing and decorating our brilliant waistcoats! Lots of new skills learnt and great teamwork. We even had time for our own Y6 fashion show! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2473.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-19-15-38-34-meet-the-doodlers-year-5-s-design-and-technology) 19 Oct #### [Meet the Doodlers - Year 5's Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-19-15-38-34-meet-the-doodlers-year-5-s-design-and-technology) Recently, Year 5 students embarked on an electrifying journey, quite literally, as they explored electrical circuits with motors and harnessed this knowledge to create doodlers that were both fun and educational. The adventure began with the classroom abuzz with excitement. The students were… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1845.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-16-12-51-50-y2-design-and-technology) 16 Oct #### [Y2 - Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-16-12-51-50-y2-design-and-technology) Year 2 have been exploring the sugar content in different types of drinks - some surprisingly unhealthy! They have also completed a results table to compare the most sugary drinks. Knowledge: learn about the basic rules of a healthy and varied diet to create dishes. Skills: to know where to… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3973%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-10-15-38-00-bake-off) 10 Oct #### [Bake Off](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-10-15-38-00-bake-off) Year 3 have been in the Bake Off tent as part of Design and Technology learning how to use seasonal fruit to make a totally tasty apple crumble. Not only is this tasty food - it is an environmentally friendly treat too! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7214%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-10-12-15-02-year-1-design-and-technology) 10 Oct #### [Year 1 Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-10-12-15-02-year-1-design-and-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7088%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-29-11-44-23-year-1-design-and-technology) 29 Sep #### [Year 1 Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-09-29-11-44-23-year-1-design-and-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0207.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-14-14-28-23-y2-design-and-technology) 14 Jul #### [Y2 - Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-14-14-28-23-y2-design-and-technology) Year 2 are constructing their own Ferris Wheels. Knowledge: Design and create a functional Ferris wheel, learn how different components fit together so that the wheel rotates and the structure stands freely. Skills: Selecting appropriate materials based on their properties; Selecting… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3838%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-13-11-25-46-designing-a-pyramid) 13 Jul #### [Designing a pyramid ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-13-11-25-46-designing-a-pyramid) Year 3 take their sewing to a new level as they create scenes of ancient Egypt. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_6323.jpg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-03-16-01-06-building-frame-structures) 3 Jul #### [Building Frame Structures ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-07-03-16-01-06-building-frame-structures) Children in Year 4 have started to build their frame structures following their design criteria and plan. 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