Sources
This week we have been exploring different sources we can use to learn about the past. We used photos from The Victorian Period to find out what seaside holidays used to be like.
Artefacts and stories…
We are so lucky to have the opportunity to explore artefacts and listen to stories provided by our amazing families that worked in the local mines. We loved looking at real life miners checks that belonged to Grandad when he worked at the local Grimethorpe Colliery!...
Chronology
Today we discussed the features of a history timeline and the vocabulary used. We ordered the events of the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age which we have previously learnt about. We know that Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest civilisations and that it was...
Ben Day Dots
We know that Roy Litchenstein used Ben Day dots as a technique to create effects of shading and secondary colours. We applied this skill to some of his art pieces.
The Water Cycle
We used practical examples to help support our understanding of: precipitation, condensation and evaporation.
Seasons…
In Geography we have been learning about seasons and we discussed the difference between winter and spring!
Victorians…
We began our new history topic by looking at artefacts that were used during the Victorian era in the coal mines. We worked as a team to complete an inference grid. We noted our observations and had discussions on what we thought the item was, inferred what it may...
England!
We have been learning all about different landmarks in England. We worked as a team to draw pictures of the different landmarks we have learnt about.
Mount Everest…
We have been making posters in Geography to consolidate all we have learnt about Mount Everest this half term.
Litter Picking
In our Geography lesson we went litter picking and we know why litter is harmful to our environment!