2021-2022
summer term 2021-2022
free choice play
measuring with accuracy
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have been estimating and measuring the weight of various classroom objects. Pupils were set the challenge to find items (or combinations of items) of a range of different weights.
As part of their learning, children in Primary 4 were looking at the contents of a bag of sugar. Children fouund that there was actually 1015g (1.015Kg) of sugar in the bag! 15g extra free!
As part of their learning, children in Primary 4 were looking at the contents of a bag of sugar. Children fouund that there was actually 1015g (1.015Kg) of sugar in the bag! 15g extra free!
Water cycle
We have been learning about the water cycle as part of our Mountains and Rivers topic. Children are conducting their own Water Cycle In A Bag experiment to mimic the process in the natural world.
video editing
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have been learning how to edit videos and stitch them together using trim tools and transitions. Children have also been incorporating introductions, title slides, credits and music into their finished presentations.
Children will now undertake the task of editing footage from our cross country championships held on Wednesday 18 May 2022.
Children will now undertake the task of editing footage from our cross country championships held on Wednesday 18 May 2022.
cross-country fit
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have been busy preparing for their upcoming school Cross Country Championships on Wednesday 18 May 2022. Good luck, everyone!
Portaferry library visit
Primary 4 and 5 pupils were visited by Aileen from Portaferry Library today. We had fantastic conversations about our favourite books, authors and discussed if we'd liked to meet some of the characters we know from books we've read. We also shared a story-
"I don't like books. Never. Ever. The end."
Thank you so much to Aileen for her time.
"I don't like books. Never. Ever. The end."
Thank you so much to Aileen for her time.
sensory play
Children from Primary 4 & 5 have been trying out a range of sensory play items with funding provided by the Education Authority. Children discussed which items made them feel the calmest and would help them to focus and feel ready to learn.
spring term 2021-2022
Viking Longships at the beach
Primary 4 and 5 pupils visited Cloughey Beach to try out the Viking longships they had made. It was cold but rather good fun.
Vikings: painting our brooches and shields
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have spent this afternoon painting their Viking brooches and shields.
bouncy castle fun
vikings: making sails for our boats
Children have been busy making sails for their Viking longships.
vikings: clay brooches and shields
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have designed their own Viking brooches and shields on paper before making them from clay. Children have learned about the many skills the Viking people possessed- as well as being fine craftsmen and women, they were great blacksmiths and made their own weapons. Children have created their designs inspired by a range of examples they viewed.
vikings: strangford lough
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have been learning about the history of Strangford Lough and discovery the impact of the Vikings in our local area. They were surprised to learn it was previously known as Lough Cone (Lough Cuan) but were able to link their understanding of the Vikings motives for travelling to Northern Ireland to their landing sites. Children also learned about a very special burial site in Northern Ireland.
representing the viking gods using rhythm
P4 and P5 pupils have been getting creative this week. Using a collection of percussion instruments, children worked in pairs to create sounds that represented a range of Viking gods and goddesses. Each group undertook a small presentation and performance before the children came together to sing an old Viking song.
figurative language in poetry
As part of their poetry work, children in Primary 4 & Primary 5 have been looking at the roles of adjectives, nouns and verbs in different poems. Working in small groups, children have examined similies, metaphors and hyperbole; figurative language that helps a writer convey a picture and meaning for the reader.
vikings: activity based learning
P4 and P5 pupils have started planning, designing and making their own Viking Longboat replicas. Children are using carboard and a rage of simple tools to help them create the hull of the boat.
pancake tuesday
We'd a double helping of pancakes today with the P2 & P3 team kindly making us pancakes in the order, before we had some more from a local bakery in the afternoon! A delicious way to end the day after our hard efforts in P.E the previous day. Thank you to Miss Taggart, Mrs O'Lone and the P2/P3 children for the delicious morning treats.
circuit training
Children have continued to improve their fitness through circuit training in P.E. These activities have very very popular though some stations have definitely proved to be tougher than others!
viking activity based learning
Primary 4 pupils have been making Viking faces from Play doh using their Literacy work on adjectives when creating a cinquain poem to help them. Children shaped and scultped the faces using their fingers and a range of small tools.
p.E. fitness session
Primary 4 & 5 pupils took part in a vigorous circuits fitness session after half term. The children left the session with a warm glow and red cheeks showing how hard they had worked.
chinese new year
Children in Primary 4 and 5 have been learning about Chinese New Year and used their mathematical skills to help feed the dragon and ensure that prosperity continued. The children really enjoyed hearing about another culture and made some lovely comparisons and links with celebrations in the United Kingdom. Children also received a goodie bag to mark the occasion.
estimation and measurement of volume
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have been estimating and measuring the volume of different shapes and sizes of container. Some fabulous estimation and benchmarking skills on display as well as a few surprises! Primary 5 pupils have then used these measurements to represent different volumes of liquid pictorially through bar models.#TeamKirkistown #Realworldmaths
Irish football association football coaching
Martine rejoined us today (Friday 14 January 2022) and children have been practicing their close control skills using the side, top and bottom of their foot. The children played lots of games to keep them engaged and even included lots of mathematics practice as part of the session. Thank you to Martine for another fabulous session!
#TeamKirkistown #IrishFootballAssociation
#TeamKirkistown #IrishFootballAssociation
autumn term 2021-2022
This is our world
While we're unable to attend the traditional Annual Christmas Service at trinity Presbyterian Church, we thought we'd send the congregation a video. We filmed Primary 4 & 5 pupils performing 'This is our world.' The children sing and play glockenspiel during the performance. We hope you enjoy!
using ict
Children in P4 and P5 have been using their ICT and mathematics skills to organise information in a variety of ways. Primary 5 pupils created their own branching databases using online software while both Primary 4 & Primary 5 pupils created frequency tables, bar charts and pie charts to present information in a variety of ways. As always, children showed their versatility and quick learning skills when working with new software. Well done, everyone.
playscripts
Primary 4 & 5 pupils have been looking at how playscripts (and scripts in general) are organised. We've highlighted the features and then worked in small groups to write our own scripts. As it's Christmas, we've had a bit of fun with it. Here's a small video one of our groups made to bring their script to life.
activity based learning
As part of our 'Earth & Space' topic, children have been participating in Activity Based Learning this week. Children were able to choose been a small art based project, a lego based project, a STEM construction project or a design project (a space themed board game or t-shirt). Each activity involved a strong creative element and some problem solving along the way. The children did a fantastic job and really enjoyed their activities.
Friendship week
As part of 'Friendship Week', P4 & P5 pupils have been thinking about how their actions impact others. Children have considered ways in which they can be kind and created these fabulous posters. We also celebrated our uniqueness by participating in Odd Socks Day on Monday.
#TeamKirkistown #FriendshipWeek #antibullyingweek2021 #Kindness
#TeamKirkistown #FriendshipWeek #antibullyingweek2021 #Kindness
Fun at the farm
We had a fantastic morning at the Ark Open Farm. Children were given a guided tour of the farm, having the opportunity to handle and feed some of the animals. Our visit was funded through the Peace IV Programme, courtesy of the wonderful staff at Todds Leap and Wheelworks. The children had a fantastic time.
space inspired artwork
We've been continuing our Space topic by creating our own space themed artwork inspired by the art of Alan Bean, a real life astronaut and fourth man on the moon. Children are using felt to give their astronaut texture and also to create a bright layered backdrop.
fractions and probability
Primary 5 pupils have been learning about fractions and probability by playing simple games involving dice, coins and 'lucky dip' draws.
nessy
Primary 4 & 5 pupils have been continuing to apply their spelling and phonic knowledge to help them navigate through the many 'Islands' and games on Nessy. #TeamKirkistown
footprints in the sand
Primary 4 & 5 pupils have been outdoors measuring this week. We visited the lovely Cloughey Beach where we performed our best 'Moon Walk' before estimating measuring how long our leaps were. We also visited the local playground and measured the length, height and width of some of the equipment! #Reallifemaths #Measuringup
artwork that's out of this world!
Primary 4 and 5 pupils have started designing their own astronauts, based on the work of artist and former astronaut (the 4th man on the moon), Alan Bean. #TeamKirkistown #Artists #Moonwalk
measuring games
Primary 5 pupils had great fun improving their measuring and counting skills while playing
'Flag to Flag'. #TeamKirkistown #Competitive #measuringup
'Flag to Flag'. #TeamKirkistown #Competitive #measuringup
evade & excape games with the ifa
Primary 4 & 5 children have been playing evade and escape games with Irish Football Association coach, Martine, this week. The games encourage to think about, look for and use space well; this skill will become highly useful when playing a wide range of structured games. As you can see from the photographs, children had lots of fun as part of their learning!
school book preparation
We've been working hard on creating our new stories for the new school book this week. Children plan, write, edit and type the stories themselves.
curriculum information
Information communicated to families at our recent Curriculum Meeting is attached below. If you have any queries, please contact the class teacher.
| p4_and_p5_curriculum_information_2021-2022.pdf |
editing skills using microsoft word
In preparation for publishing our new stories for the school book, children in Primary 4 and Primary 5 have been using the spelling and grammar checker to help them to identify errors and to fix them accurately. We're now looking forward to getting creative with our own ideas!
fundamental movement skills with the irish football association
We are delighted to be working with the Irish Football Association during Autumn Term and Spring Term as part of our commitment to promoting physical exercise and emotional wellbeing. Coach Martine hosted the first session at School on Friday 10 September with children engaged in Fundamental Movement Skills, practicing finding and getting into space while running at different speeds. The session was fast paced and involved lots of fun and games. There were lots of red cheeks all around, including the teacher!
letters from manchester
What a great joy it was to for our children to receive replies to the letters they wrote to children attending James Brindley Community Primary School in Manchester. As part of their literacy curriculum last year, children wrote about life as a pupil attending Kirkistown Primary School and kept their fingers crossed that they might receive a reply. During our first days back in August, children were delighted to find out they'd received a reply and to share these with their new class friends.
music to our ears
Last week, children were introduced to these fantastic new glockenspiels. We've been looking at the different notes in the musical scales and examining how the pitch is different with each note. As well as using our ears to differentiate the sound, we've been using our eyes too. Children noticed that there were different coloured notes but also how the higher pitch notes have a much shorter steel bar while the lower pitch notes have a much longer steel bar. We compared this to humans, where adults are bigger and have lower voices while children and toddlers are smaller have a much higher pitched voice.
phonics and spelling with nessy
Children in Primary 4 and 5 have made a great start to year, getting themselves re-acquainted with Nessy, rehearsing the pure sounds of letters and looking at vowel and consonant digraphs in words. They are now applying this knowledge to their spellings.
2020-2021
Summer term 2020-2021
finishing the year on a high
Having been unable to use the gym equipment for the majority of the year, children were delighted to finally have the opportunity to use their climbing skills to good use.
more seaside themed artwork
Children in Primary 4 & Primary 5 have continued the 'Beside the Sea' theme of our topic through their artwork in Summer term. Children used a variety of materials and techniques (including salt) to make these lovely pictures.
seaside themed artwork
Primary 4 & Primary 5 children visited the beach to collect some natural materials including sand and shells.
Using natural materials they collected as well as paint and other materials, they created their own ‘Ocean in an egg carton’.
Using natural materials they collected as well as paint and other materials, they created their own ‘Ocean in an egg carton’.
local area surveys- john muir award
Children in Primary 4 and 5 have designed and carried out surveys on visitors to Cloughey Beach and The Warren. The children have been keen to find out why people visit the local area, how they travelled, what they make of it and whether or not they have any existing knowledge about the plantlife and wildlife that inhabits the area.
writing for a purpose- informal letters
Primary 4 & 5 pupils have been writing informal letters which are now ready to post to children at a school in Greater Manchester! We've included a lovely postcard showing off our wonderful school and are hopeful that in time, we’ll receive letters back.
measuring using different tools and scales
Children in Primary 4 & 5 have been using a variety of tools and scales to measure this week. Today pupils were introduced to stones and pounds, comparing these to kilograms. Children estimated their weight and used benchmarks to hone their estimates as they went along. Children had to set the scale themselves as part of the preparation work. #TeamKirkistown #Realworldmaths
activity based learning
Linking to our topic based on the great outdoors, children have been role playing being at the campsite. As part of their task, children had to make decisions on what items to take to the campsite and had to rank these items in order of importance. Children then completed a follow up activity to improve their fine motor skills, cutting and assembly a paper tent linking it their understanding of 3D shapes.
selecting and using scales to measure
Primary 4 & Primary 5 pupils have been selecting and using different scales to both estimate and measure in grams (and kilograms) items found in their classroom. #TeamKirkistown #Practicalmaths #Groupwork
nessy reading and spelling
Children in Primary 4 and 5 have been getting to grips with using Nessy to help improve our phonics, early reading skills and spelling. All in all, it's been a fabulous hit with the children with many continuing their learning outside of school at home!
class novel outdoors
P4 and P5 are continuing to enjoying class novel time at the beach. We've finished the first 6 chapters of "Little Foxes" and we're pretty much desperate to know what will happen next. #TeamKirkistown #Readingisfun
john muir award: survey creators
Primary 4 & Primary 5 pupils are working collaboratively to create a survey. The children are hoping to find out what visitors to Cloughey Beach and The Warren think of the area, why they visit, who they think should be responsible for maintaining it and whether they think children should be actively learning about their local environment. #TeamKirkistown #Thelocalenvironment #Besidethesea
water cycle artwork
Primary 4 and Primary 5 pupils have been learning about the 'Water cycle' as part of their 'Beside the Sea' topic. Children have been showing their understanding through creative art, producing simple models that explain the process and having great fun into the bargain! #science #geography #art
wildflowers in the warren
Primary 4 & Primary 5 pupils went looking for wildflowers growing in the Warren this week. It was too early to find Eyebright, Restharrow and a few others we'd hoped to see but we did spot some native bluebell, daffodils, dandelions, daisies and more.
features of informal letters
Primary 4 & Primary 5 pupils have been looking at the features of informal letters this week. We've started planning our own informal letters and next week we'll will write & post them!
outdoor reading
We're currently reading Michael Morpurgo's 'Little Foxes', a story about a boy who finds his inner peace in wilderness and nature. What better place to enjoy this wonderful book than the superb outdoor setting of our very own wilderness.
#thegreatoutdoors #reading
#thegreatoutdoors #reading
cross country
We're working hard on our endurance to be ready for our School Cross Country Championships in early June, taking advantage of this excellent green space on our doorstep. We measured our heart rate before, during and after our exercise to see how hard we are working. We are now planning to use this data in our maths lessons.
trailblazers animation & film making project
Our Trailblazers Animation and Film Making Project has now come to an end. Regrettably, Covid put a stop to the film-making sessions taking place in school but we are very grateful to Gwen & Ed for engaging with us remotely on the project during this time. The children have learned some fabulous new animation skills and also thought deeply about film-making; we had a great time participating in the project.
To celebrate the conclusion of the project, Gwen & Ed have very kindly put together the little video below as a momento of the time we spent together and of the fantastic learning. Our thanks are extended also to both Kevin and Meadhbh for co-ordinating and leading the project. Thank you also to our project partners at St Mary's, Kircubbin- it was lovely to meet with you remotely and hear how you'd got on.
To celebrate the conclusion of the project, Gwen & Ed have very kindly put together the little video below as a momento of the time we spent together and of the fantastic learning. Our thanks are extended also to both Kevin and Meadhbh for co-ordinating and leading the project. Thank you also to our project partners at St Mary's, Kircubbin- it was lovely to meet with you remotely and hear how you'd got on.
multiplying and dividing with numberstacks
P4 pupils have been using the excellent numberstacks resources to help them multiply and divide. These versatile discs have helped us to understand the processes behind multiplying as repeated addition and dividing as sharing.
researching john muir
Primary 4 & 5 pupils started work on their new topic by researching John Muir today. Primary 5 pupils will work towards achieving the John Muir Award by studying their local area with Primary 4 pupils working towards a separate school award. Children will learn about the water cycle, and coasts more widely. We will be out and about studying plant life, local wildlife and will be looking to survey some visitors to the Warren and Cloughey Beach. We will also undertake a beach clean as part of being good citizens. #outdoorlearning #thegreatoutdoors
spring term 2020-2021
It's fair to say that we've all been thoroughly pleased to be back at school. We've ensured our children have settled back in by taking daily wellbeing walks along the beautiful Boardwalk just 50m from our front door. We've also had the opportunity to express ourselves through artwork and through making a start on the myHappymind programme which all classes are participating in.
autumn term 2020-2021
numberstacks
We've been hard at work making use of our new maths resource- 'Numberstacks' - to help us understand and visualise mental calculation strategies including adding and subtracting by 19, 29 and 99. Children have been using the counters to help model the processes involved when completing these types of calculations mentally.
trailblazers animation session
This week, children have been working on visuals to depict 'Equality'. We had some very nice concepts associated with this idea with children trying really hard to think outside the box.
friendship week (anti-bullying week)
Children have been putting their ICT skills to good use, making posters to advertise the qualities of a good friend. After a whole class discussion, children focused in on the essential qualities of what they deemed to be a good friend. We'll add more posters here as they're completed.
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lifecycles
Children have been learning new skills using Powerpoint to create these fantastic and very colourful 'Lifecycle of a Butterfly' posters. It's amazing how intuitive children are around software- within minutes, the children were taking control of their own learning and leading the way. We think you'll agree these finished products look very smart.
cashing in!
We've been very busy using coins to pay for our shopping! We've been buying food, stationery- all sorts! Some of us have even been using number lines to calculate our change- brilliant practice for being young adults.
trailblazers animation session
We've had our fourth Trailblazers session this week with children designing their own image of an equitable world. We discussed democracy and fairness with children sharing their ideas of what would make life 'fair'. Translating these ideas into images was quite a challenge but we've made a great start!
measuring @ home
Children in Primary 4 and Primary 5 have continued their practical application of measure by estimating and measuring items at home. Some of the older children have then been calculating the difference between their actual measurement and their estimation. #mathsinaction
animation session 2 - trailblazers
We have been having a great time widening our experience and refining out animation skills as part of the Trailblazers project. Children have now incorporated backgrounds using a combination of freehand drawings and auto-shape tools. Through manipulation and clever use of copy and paste, children have been created a minimum 12 frame clip to show a bouncing ball moving across the screen. Some children have even been looking at how to show the impact made by the bouncing ball upon the ground. Excellent work, everyone! #USINGICT #Animators
flowering plants
As part of our learning on 'Rainforests and Lifecycles', children have been looking at flowering plants. Today, we looked inside a flowering plant at the carpel and stamen. We dissected and labelled the parts and have been thinking of clever ways to help us remember their names. We are now going to discuss the roles played by each part of the plant.
measuring up
Primary 4 & 5 pupils have started work on measurement this week. Children are working in house teams, choosing the correct measuring tool for the job. They are estimating, using their previous knowledge, and trying really hard to be precise with their own measurements!
'healthy me' menssana project
Children in Primary 5 - Primary 7 have been taking part in Action Mental Health's 'Healthy Me' training. 'Healthy Me' promotes mental health and social and emotional well-being in children; the programme has a strong focus on prevention and self help by:
We are very grateful to Leah (Action Mental Health) for facilitating this programme for us.
- Improving social and emotional well-being through use of coping skills and managing feelings
- Encouraging help-seeking behaviour
- Promoting the equality of mental health with physical health
- Encouraging multi-agency working in relation to support of children with mental health needs
- Supporting transition from primary to secondary school
We are very grateful to Leah (Action Mental Health) for facilitating this programme for us.
trailblazers project- animation week 1
Primary 4 and 5 children were introduced to the art of animation this week using an app on the i-pad. Children created a simple animation using a bouncing ball as their inspiration. As is typical, the children grasped the technology very quickly and were soon coming up with their own ideas!
outdoor learning- world around us
Children are learning about the 'Rainforest and Lifecycles' this term. We have been looking at where rainforests are located, why they located there and what conditions are like in the rainforest. Having looked at the layers of the rainforest, children took part in a creative outdoor activity on Cloughey Beach, using items washed up by the Irish Sea to create their own miniature models of the rainforest layers. We are so lucky to have this lovely setting on our doorstep and children had a wonderful time working in their house teams.
getting into 'shape'
Children have been making a variety of 2D shapes using paper folding techniques!
narrative writing
Children have been busy planning, writing and typing their original stories for publication in our new school book. Pupils plan their story and write it over several weeks, stopping to analyse their plot lines and character development. The children have spoken very positively of the experience and have been working very hard to share their wonderful ideas with you. We hope to have our new book available in December / January.
p.e - circuit training
Primary 4 & Primary 5 pupils have been working hard in P.E lessons, taking part in circuit training. Working in 60 second bursts, the children raise their heart rate and have a short rest before moving on to the next station. The anaerobic activity is fantastic for improving fitness, improving the efficiency of our lungs and great for self-esteeming. Check out the healthy glow and smiles on these lovely faces...
Curriculum information
As we are unable to host our traditional curriculum meetings for parents, we have prepared an information pack instead. The pack can be downloaded below and should help parents feel informed about how / what their children will be learning this year. Should any questions remain, please telephone the school office (028 42771455) to make an appointment with the class teacher. Please note that appointments must be made and all visitors will be expected to wear a face covering / mask.
| p4_and_p5_curriculum_information_2020-2021.pdf |
restart
Primary 4 and Primary 5 children will return to school on Wednesday 26 August 2020 (9am - 11am).
The video below will give children an idea of what to expect upon making their way into their new classroom.
2019-2020
summer term 2020
Our topic this term is Mountains and Rivers.
Children will be learning about the different types of Mountains and how they formed. We will take a closer look at the Mourne Mountains, examining the biodiversity to be found there and the role they play in the water cycle. Our science learning will focus on solids, liquids, gases and the water cycle itself. Some of our learning will be set as 'Home Learning' tasks. The required information for each topic home learning task will be found below- your overview sheet will help guide you to find the correct materials. As ever, have fun and use your creativity with each task- exactly like you did so superbly with the Viking topic.
Children will be learning about the different types of Mountains and how they formed. We will take a closer look at the Mourne Mountains, examining the biodiversity to be found there and the role they play in the water cycle. Our science learning will focus on solids, liquids, gases and the water cycle itself. Some of our learning will be set as 'Home Learning' tasks. The required information for each topic home learning task will be found below- your overview sheet will help guide you to find the correct materials. As ever, have fun and use your creativity with each task- exactly like you did so superbly with the Viking topic.
Home Learning Task Resources
Task 1- Biodiversity
| biodiversity-in-the-mourne-mountains.pdf |
Task 2- Geography and Geology
| geography-and-geology-_the_mourne_mountains.pdf |
Task 3- Climate and Water
| climate-and-water_-_the_mourne_mountains.pdf |
Task 4- The Water Cycle
| the_water_cycle.pdf |
spring term 2019-2020
Our topic this term is Vikings.
Children will be learning about the Vikings as sailors, raiders, traders, settlers, farmers and crafters. Through careful research (use of published books, the internet, maps, and a museum visit), children will ask questions about and discover who the Vikings were and why they travelled to the United Kingdom and Ireland. They will discuss their relationships with the anglo-saxons / Irish citizens and consider the similarities and differences between their own lives and a typical Viking boy or girl of the same age. Together, children will learn about how the Vikings lived when they came to Britain and Ireland thinking carefully about the evidence base for their discoveries. Primary 5 children will discuss the realities of a Viking battle and, in creative art lessons, design their own shields before taking part in a mock battle. Our main topic will be supplemented with a visit to the North Down Museum on Wednesday 11 March 2020.
Children will be learning about the Vikings as sailors, raiders, traders, settlers, farmers and crafters. Through careful research (use of published books, the internet, maps, and a museum visit), children will ask questions about and discover who the Vikings were and why they travelled to the United Kingdom and Ireland. They will discuss their relationships with the anglo-saxons / Irish citizens and consider the similarities and differences between their own lives and a typical Viking boy or girl of the same age. Together, children will learn about how the Vikings lived when they came to Britain and Ireland thinking carefully about the evidence base for their discoveries. Primary 5 children will discuss the realities of a Viking battle and, in creative art lessons, design their own shields before taking part in a mock battle. Our main topic will be supplemented with a visit to the North Down Museum on Wednesday 11 March 2020.
Viking Museum Visit
We had a brilliant visit to the North Down Museum on Wednesday 11 March 2020 for our 'Viking Experience'. Photographs below show how we had a talk from a real life Viking (almost!) about Viking life. We also got to see the famous Bangor Bell and learn about the make up of an ancient Irish Monastery.
We had a brilliant visit to the North Down Museum on Wednesday 11 March 2020 for our 'Viking Experience'. Photographs below show how we had a talk from a real life Viking (almost!) about Viking life. We also got to see the famous Bangor Bell and learn about the make up of an ancient Irish Monastery.
Literacy
Our literacy lessons will give children ample opportunities to utilise their new knowledge by writing to inform and even persuade an audience. Children will work creatively to plan, draft and edit their own original poetry. Our new class novel, 'Out Of The Ashes' by Michael Morpurgo will give children an opportunity to both read for pleasure but also to dissect and respond sensitively to a very emotive topic. We will now continue to develop our reading skills apace by looking at a very wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts with children honing their skimming, scanning, retrieval and inferential skills.
Our literacy lessons will give children ample opportunities to utilise their new knowledge by writing to inform and even persuade an audience. Children will work creatively to plan, draft and edit their own original poetry. Our new class novel, 'Out Of The Ashes' by Michael Morpurgo will give children an opportunity to both read for pleasure but also to dissect and respond sensitively to a very emotive topic. We will now continue to develop our reading skills apace by looking at a very wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts with children honing their skimming, scanning, retrieval and inferential skills.
P.E
In P.E lessons this term, we will continue to develop our stamina with cross country sessions at Calhame pitch. Our second weekly lesson will focus on developing our fundamental skills such as balance, dribbling, catching and throwing. After half term, children will develop their general fitness through circuits sessions.
In P.E lessons this term, we will continue to develop our stamina with cross country sessions at Calhame pitch. Our second weekly lesson will focus on developing our fundamental skills such as balance, dribbling, catching and throwing. After half term, children will develop their general fitness through circuits sessions.
Maths
Children will continue to develop their familiarity with bar modelling as a problem solving technique while advancing their way through the Primary 5 numeracy and mathematics curriculum. Children will have further opportunities to improve their data handling and measuring skills both discretely and within problem solving contexts.
Children will continue to develop their familiarity with bar modelling as a problem solving technique while advancing their way through the Primary 5 numeracy and mathematics curriculum. Children will have further opportunities to improve their data handling and measuring skills both discretely and within problem solving contexts.
Art & Design
Children have been busy using their computer skills to research the textiles and colours worn by Viking men, ladies and children. We have been busy painting portraits and will now turn our attention to creating some mock Viking weapons for our end of term battle re-enactment!
Children have been busy using their computer skills to research the textiles and colours worn by Viking men, ladies and children. We have been busy painting portraits and will now turn our attention to creating some mock Viking weapons for our end of term battle re-enactment!
Personal Development & Mutual Understanding (PDMU)
Children will learn about recognizing and naming their own emotions. Children will consider what happens inside and outside their body when they feel particular emotions. Children will have the opportunity to act out and be creative with how they represent their emotions. We will think carefully about the messages our body language and facial expressions send and learn that different actions have different consequences.
Children will learn about recognizing and naming their own emotions. Children will consider what happens inside and outside their body when they feel particular emotions. Children will have the opportunity to act out and be creative with how they represent their emotions. We will think carefully about the messages our body language and facial expressions send and learn that different actions have different consequences.
Autumn term 2019-2020
Our topic this term is Earth & Space.
Children have been learning about the shape and comparative sizes of the Earth, Sun and Moon. They have researched other planets in the Solar system, discussing why Pluto is no longer considered a planet! As part of a wider look at the known universe children provided voice overs for their very own science video examining the size of the universe we inhabit.
Later in the term, children have been learning about why we have night and day and why it is different times around the globe. As part of this learning we looked at Tromso in Norway which offers a very different experience of night and day from Cloughey! We have also look at the historical view of the Earth over centuries. How the 'Flat Earth' theory with the benefit of improved knowledge and advances in technology gave way to what we know now the shape of our planet to be. Our artwork linked nicely to this topic with children studying the work of Alan bean, the fourth man to walk upon the surface of the moon. Children replicated some of Alan's work before creating their own planets using a mixture of art materials. Our music lessons developed the understanding of rhythm as children learned a song about the sun. The song detailed the different parts of the sun and featured both singing and rapping. Children performed the song at our recent class assembly.
Children have been learning about the shape and comparative sizes of the Earth, Sun and Moon. They have researched other planets in the Solar system, discussing why Pluto is no longer considered a planet! As part of a wider look at the known universe children provided voice overs for their very own science video examining the size of the universe we inhabit.
Later in the term, children have been learning about why we have night and day and why it is different times around the globe. As part of this learning we looked at Tromso in Norway which offers a very different experience of night and day from Cloughey! We have also look at the historical view of the Earth over centuries. How the 'Flat Earth' theory with the benefit of improved knowledge and advances in technology gave way to what we know now the shape of our planet to be. Our artwork linked nicely to this topic with children studying the work of Alan bean, the fourth man to walk upon the surface of the moon. Children replicated some of Alan's work before creating their own planets using a mixture of art materials. Our music lessons developed the understanding of rhythm as children learned a song about the sun. The song detailed the different parts of the sun and featured both singing and rapping. Children performed the song at our recent class assembly.
P.E
In P.E lessons this term, children have all learned the British Gymnastics 'Floor Exercise' routine. Alongside fitness sessions, children have taken part in some running and were part of a brilliant netball taster delivered by Betty Wilson on behalf of Everybody Active.
In P.E lessons this term, children have all learned the British Gymnastics 'Floor Exercise' routine. Alongside fitness sessions, children have taken part in some running and were part of a brilliant netball taster delivered by Betty Wilson on behalf of Everybody Active.
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Literacy
Our literacy lessons have largely centred around our class novel, Boy In The Tower by Polly Ho-Yen. Children have read, discussed and analysed the book completing more than 15 reading tasks based upon the novel to date. Character descriptions and a newspaper report have also been written, inspired by the book. All children in the class have also completed their own original fictional story for our annual story compilation which we have just published.
Our literacy lessons have largely centred around our class novel, Boy In The Tower by Polly Ho-Yen. Children have read, discussed and analysed the book completing more than 15 reading tasks based upon the novel to date. Character descriptions and a newspaper report have also been written, inspired by the book. All children in the class have also completed their own original fictional story for our annual story compilation which we have just published.
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Maths
Children have made a great start to the maths curriculum during this first term. P5 children noted quickly the step up in difficulty with Key Stage 2 work- particularly evident with aspects of number. We've engaged in lots of practical activities to help us develop our problem solving capacity and to improve our measuring skills. Our adoption of bar modelling as a problem solving technique has really helped many of our learners to visualize problems and approach them in a structured way.
Children have made a great start to the maths curriculum during this first term. P5 children noted quickly the step up in difficulty with Key Stage 2 work- particularly evident with aspects of number. We've engaged in lots of practical activities to help us develop our problem solving capacity and to improve our measuring skills. Our adoption of bar modelling as a problem solving technique has really helped many of our learners to visualize problems and approach them in a structured way.
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ICT
Children have made a great start to their module on video editing. Using video clips of their own P.E lessons, children have used Windows Live Movie Maker to edit their videos, marking transitions, adding text, music. The finished products are very pleasing indeed.
Children have made a great start to their module on video editing. Using video clips of their own P.E lessons, children have used Windows Live Movie Maker to edit their videos, marking transitions, adding text, music. The finished products are very pleasing indeed.
