Working Scientifically: Testing if materials are insulators or conductors
Today the children set up their simple circuit and tested a variety of materials to identify if they are conductors or insulators.
From their investigation the children identified that metals such as iron, copper and steel are good conductors (allow electricity to flow through) and that…
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Our 3D Indian Elephants!
Today the children finished their 3D Indian elephants by stuffing them with cotton wool and stapling them together!
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Art: Adding the final touches to our elephants
Today the children cut out their elephants and added the finishing decorative touches including gems and sequins!
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Music: Listening to the beat and playing our own rhythm
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Making Circuits
Today in groups the children worked together to make their own simple circuits which consisted of 2 wires, a battery, a light bulb and crocodile clips. The children then added in switches, buzzers and motors.
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Art: Designing our 3D Indian Elephants
Today the children created their own 3D Indian elephants based on the Indian elephant festival in Jaipur. They used sketching pencils to sketch their designs and coloured in their elephants using coloured pencils and oil pastels.
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Religion: What would Solemn do?
Today we looked at how Solemn was a wise ruler and what are the qualities of a good leader. We also reflected on why Solemn was like Jesus. In groups, we then looked at different world events and thought about how Solemn would approach these issues.
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Music with Mrs Ali
Today we did a music quiz and played the glockenspiel to the beat.
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Maths: 10 more or 10 less
Some fantastic maths work today! The children used different resources to support their learning and understanding of 10 more and 10 less.
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Remembering Her Majesty the Queen
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Science: Simple Circuit
Today we learned about circuits and what makes a simple circuit.
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Religion: Our Family Trees
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