Gallery Rebels - Summer 1

Wow!

We launched our topic based around our class novel: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.  We looked at the amazing pencil drawings that tell the opening of the story about a boy in Paris who hid behind a clock at a railway station.  We tried to copy one of his drawing ourselves before going on a Virtual Reality journey to Paris!  We saw the sights of the Eiffel Tower, the River Seine and the Louvre!  While we were there, we experienced the 'typical' French cafe scene by having the opportunity to paint the view and be entertained by the mime artists! It was an amazing trip - all from the comfort of school!  

We also introduced the Science topic of Light by making our own periscope.  We enjoyed using it to 'spy' on others!! 

Revolution - Spring 2

Our Learning

We have learnt a lot about life as a Victorian child in our history and English lessons.  We are grateful that we do not have to work as chimney sweeps or in the mill factory today, at such a young age!  

As part of our Design and Technology lessons (DT) we looked at a typical Victorian Doll's House.  Then we designed and made a room, using  wood as our structure and adding furniture and decorations.

In Science, we reminded ourselves how to make a simple circuit and which components were needed before investigating whether increasing the length of the wires made a difference to the brightness of the bulb. We also made an electrical quiz game. Take a look at some of our photos below.

Project Homework - Revolution: Spring 2

We had a fantastic range of project homework about life in Victorian times with well presented PowerPoints created by Massimo, Annabel, Ryan, Laura and Lizzie, who also made a Victoria Sandwich cake!  We also had a diary of a Victorian child, a model of a typical Victorian classroom, fact files and posters; sketches of Victorian clothing and some Victorian children's games.

Take a look at the photos below of our work - well done everyone!

Life as a Victorian Child - Trip

Year 6 visited Reading Museum to experience what life would have been like as a child living in Victorian times.  It really helped bring our learning this term to life!  We sat in a Victorian classroom and had lessons that were typical for the time, writing on a slate board, remembering to stand up to speak to the teacher and some even received some of the punishments!  We also had a taste of some of the jobs including squeezing through a narrow chimney to sweep, doing the laundry, beating carpets and bowing and curtseying to the Lord and Lady!  We really enjoyed our trip - take a look at the photos below.

Wow!

We started our topic, based on the Victorians, by looking at some artefacts including children's toys and were amazed how some items are still used today, although they have evolved over time! We had a go at using chalk to write on a chalk board and discovered that some of the playground games we play today began in Victorian times such as skittles, skipping and even diabolo, so we enjoyed trying them out ourselves!   

We also had fun looking closely at a Victorian anachronism - that's a picture with an object or person, that is not in its correct time, for example, a Victorian person holding a mobile phone!  

We learnt about silhouettes, which the Victorians used a lot to remember people by instead of a photo,  before sketching and creating our own silhouette.  We had a great fun-packed day!  Take a look at our photos below.

Hola Mexico!  Spring 1

Our Learning

This term we have learnt all about the Mayan civilisation from Mexico and why they speak Spanish there today.  We created our own webpage in computing, presenting all our facts on different pages about Mexico.  We have thoroughly enjoyed reading the class novel, 'Holes' and finally, designed and carefully painted our own 'Day of the Dead' masks, learning to mix and use powder paints.  Take a look at our photos below.

Project Homework - Hola Mexico!

We enjoyed expressing our learning all about Mexico through our project homework.  There were many excellent PowerPoints telling us facts about the history and geography of Mexico as well as plants, animals and foods that you would find there. Below, are photos of our projects including a Day of the Dead altar, musical maracas, facts, painted calacas, a pinanta, sombreros, recipes and photos of Mexican cooking at home as well as being able to enjoy the food itself! Well done to all those who took the time to research and present their information in a range of creative ways - take a look!

WOW!

Welcome to Mexico!  We launced our new topic in style, taking a flight to Mexico!  On arrival we got into the spirit of life with music, shaking our maracas and castanets!!

We learnt some facts about the country to make our own fact file before making our own sombrero to wear  - Hola! Take a look at some photos below.