Year 3 (Class 8) - History - Roman Day
On Wednesday class 8 had a brilliant time stepping back in history for our exciting Roman Day.
Dressed in Roman costumes we spent the day discovering what life was like in Roman times. We worked together to create beautiful mosaics, became chefs, cooking and tasting Roman recipes and even…
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Year 5 (Class 12) - History - The Vikings Research
Today in history class 12 discussed what we have found out about The Vikings from primary and secondary sources.
They then came up with 3 main points using a consensus circle.
Category: Year 5
Year 2 (Class 5) - History - Great Fire of London Workshop
Children in Class 5 really enjoyed the Great Fire of London workshop.
We met Sir William Petty who was a landlord, but lived in Ireland. He told us all about how the fire started and why it spread so quickly. We learned how they tried to put it out and completed our own experiment where we…
Category: Year 2
Year 2 (Class 6) - History - The Great Fire of London Workshop
Class 6 really enjoyed having a visitor from the past. Sir William Petty came from 1666 to tell the children all about The Great Fire of London.
They couldn’t believe how he spoke and what he wore, let alone what he told them about the fire. They took part in experiments, learnt how the fire…
Category: Year 2
Year 6 (Class 15) - History / Oracy - Vikings
Class 15 enjoyed investigating how Vikings lived on a day-to-day basis. Children worked in groups and researched a chosen topic, such as Viking homes.
Mr Needham was very impressed with their efforts and on how children used their Oracy skills to present, give feedback and summarise.…
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Year 5 (Class 12) - History - Viking Life
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This week in history Class 12 have used secondary sources to research Viking life and culture.
They had a specific area each and worked as groups to present their information to the rest of the class.
Check out their presentations...
Category: Year 5
Year 2 (Class 5) - History - The Great Fire of London
Year 2 have been learning about the Great Fire of London.
We talked about what we would see, hear, smell, taste and feel if we were there.
In groups, the children wrote a poem about the fire and their five senses.
Category: Year 2
Year 2 (Class 6) - History - The Great Fire of London
Class 6 have been learning about the Great Fire of London.
They learnt about London and what the city was like, that the houses were close together, made of wood and stuck out at the top.
They then discovered how the fire started in a bakers shop on Pudding Lane because Thomas Farriner…
Category: Year 2
Year 2 (Class 6) - History - Skipton Castle Trip
Class 5 enjoyed their trip to Skipton Castle.
We learned lots about the different rooms in the castle and even experienced what a real dungeon was like in the dark.
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Year 2 (Class 5) - History - Kings and Queens Day
Class 5 enjoyed their Kings and Queens Day.
We decorated our own crowns and shields and learned about the different foods that were eaten at feasts.
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Year 5 (Class 12) - Art - Remembrance Day
On Monday, class 12 drew some fantastic sunset and silhouettes for Remembrance Day using oil pastels and felt-tip pens.
Category: Year 5
Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Yorkshire Coal Mining Museum Trip
Today we went to the Yorkshire coal mining museum to learn more about our science topic on rocks.
We learnt about how coal was made as well as mudstone, sandstone, limestone and ironstone and what life was like for miners years ago.
We also learnt that children the same age as us worked…
Category: Year 3