Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Risks

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Children in Class 15 completed an Oracy lesson in PSHE in which children looked at risks involved for pupil X, who was a pupil asked to carry items across an estate by an older group of children.   

Children discussed risks involved with all scenarios and appraised each other’s points of…

Category: Year 6

PSHE Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy \ Science - Metals and Pollution

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This week, we discusses pollution and how it affects metals. 

We had an oracy discussion based around different types of metals, and how air pollution can affect them. We then tested this, and are observing our results over time.

Category: Year 6

Science Oracy

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Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Are Metals a Sustainable Material?

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This week in science class 12 we have had an oracy focus. 

We have been discussing: are metals a sustainable material? 

And are electric cars good for the environment?

Category: Year 5

Science Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland

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This week, we looked at Greenland, and how the residents are affected by the melting ice caps. 

We then had a debate, where some children argued that the melting ice caps were having a positive impact on Greenland, and some children argued against.

Category: Year 6

Geography Oracy

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Year 4 (Class 11) - English / Oracy - Firework Night Poem

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Today we practiced performing poetry. We developed our oracy skills by concentrating on the speed and volume of our voice. 

We added in gestures and actions to improve the performance. 

We really enjoyed this and hope you enjoy our poem: Firework night by Enid Blyton

Category: Year 4

English Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 15) - History / Oracy - Vikings

Children writing and using an iPad for research.

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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History Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy / PSHE - Feelings

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This week, we used our oracy skills to look at a scenario and discuss how Sasha might be feel8mg at differing points within the story. 

Discussing topics like moving house, moving school, gaining a step-dad.

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PSHE Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / R.E - Suffering

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Class 15 were very sensible when learning about Buddhist beliefs and discussing the topic of suffering - children used their oracy skills to discuss times when suffering might have taken place.  

Well done Class 15.

Category: Year 6

Religious Education Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy / PSHE - Homelessness

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This week, we discussed homelessness. 

We spoke about what is important to us, what is essential to living and what is not important. 

Children then gathered their ideas and we used a traverse to explain our ideas. 

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PSHE Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Hydro-Electric Power

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This week, Class 16 have been learning about hydro-electric power. 

They have researched into the three gorges dam in China. The class was split into 2. Some children looked at the advantage of the three gorges dam, and some children looked at the disadvantages. We then came back together and…

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Geography Oracy

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Year 2 (Class 6) - History / Oracy - Castles and Voting

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Class 6 have been learning about castles in history. In this oracy lesson the children were voting for the most effective defence using their talk tokens.

Then explaining why, using the stem sentence for support, applying all they have learnt about castles through the term.

The children…

Category: Year 2

History Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - PSHE & Oracy - Alcohol Abuse

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This week, we discussed alcohol abuse. We used our oracy skills to instigate and build on each other’s ideas. 

We spoke about how alcoholism affects the person and their health and well-being. 

And then how it can affect other people around them. 

Category: Year 6

PSHE Oracy

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