Year 1 (Class 4) - Art - Picasso
Year 1 have been learning about Picasso and cubism in Art. We looked at some of Picasso’s art work and talked about our favourite pieces and why we like them.
Category: Year 1
Year 1 (Class 4) - History - Armley Town Street
In History this term, year 1 are learning about Town Street and what it was like in the past. We thought about what the shops in Town Street are like today and compared them to what they were like in the past.
Category: Year 1
Year 1 (Class 4) - English - The Highway Rat
In English, year 1 have been reading The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson. In our areas of provision, we designed and made masks that The Highway Rat could wear.
Category: Year 1
Year 6 (Class 15) - Art - Wartime Landscapes
Class 15 have started to sketch their war time landscapes today.
They have made a great start and worked really hard.
We are all really excited to see how their work progresses.
Category: Year 6
Year 2 (Class 5) - Maths - Number Formation
Children in class 5 have been practicing their number formation in maths.
They represented the numbers using tens and ones and then worked hard to write the correct spellings of each number.
Category: Year 2
Year 2 (Class 5) - Music - Music in My Soul Performance
In music this week the children in class 5 have really enjoyed learning the song ‘Music In My Soul’ they were very excited to perform it to share on the school website.
Category: Year 2
Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Pollination
Today we learnt about pollination. We became the bees and we visited the different flowers to collect the nectar.
When we visited, the ‘pollen’ stuck to us and was transferred to the other flowers. We discussed how this led to fertilisation and seed production.
We retold the pollination…
Category: Year 3
Year 4 (Class 11) - P.E - Ice Skating Lessons
Ice skating lessons have started again in year 3 and 4.
This week class 11 showed their skills on the ice.
The children grew in confidence throughout the session and by the end of it they were all skating independently.
Category: Year 4
Year 6 (Class 16) - P.E - Mountain Biking at Middleton Bike Park
We have re-started our sessions at Middleton Bike park which all year 5 and 6 children will have the opportunity to.
This week class 16 have enjoyed riding around the tracks. The wet weather didn't stop the children from having fun.
Category: Year 6
Year 6 (Class 16) - PSHE - Alcohol Abuse
In PSHE, we used our oracy skills and talk tokens to discuss alcohol abuse: the risks, how it affects the person, and how others in their family might be affected too.
We discussed in circle groups first, and then fed back as a whole class group.
Category: Year 6
Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Our Circulatory System Models
This week, we finished our model of the circulatory system.
We then used our oracy skills to present to the rest of the class.
We explained in detail using technical language, how the circulatory system works, and then we gave feedback to each group.
Category: Year 6
Year 6 (Class 14) - Art - Jaqueline Hurley
Class 14 have been looking at the work of our artist of the term Jaqueline Hurley.
Her art focuses on war time landscapes with lots of texture and depth.
The children loved her work and now feel inspired to create their own piece of art in her style.
Category: Year 6