Here are some photos to let you see the learning that has been taking place in P6B during the first term.

Measure

Converting between mm, cm and m

Topic – using an atlas and Google Maps

Sharing our ideas before writing a persuasive letter

Calculating area on a larger scale

Topic – using an orienteering map to find topic clues

PE – Rugby skills

Maths – Time

Reading – skimming and scanning for key information

This week we have been learning about area in Maths. We took our learning outdoors to measure on a larger scale. We are now able to calculate cm and m. We can calculate the area of squares, rectangles and right angled triangles.

During our topic we watched a video and discussed the story of the Jacobite rebellion. We learned about clans and began designing our own tartan.

In PE we have started to learn the rules and skills of Basketball. In Spanish we are moving on to learning about colours and extending our knowledge of numbers. Our Music activity involved drumming skills. In Art we tried printing, using Robert the Bruce as an example.

Our Pupil Council class representatives were announced and the JRSOs (Junior Road Safety Officer) were appointed after the application and interview process. Well done to the successful candidates.

Wednesday was Roald Dahl Day. We were fortunate enough to all have the opportunity to pick a book at the book swap. We watched Pamela Butchart on an Authors Live event through the Scottish Book Trust website.

We got a big surprise as we were lining up for the end of playtime today (Friday) as a group of military helicopters flew overhead. We heard the noise first and then were amazed to see about 7 or 8 low flying, incredibly noisy helicopters right above us. We stood and watched them as they flew over Redwell. It was quite a sight, certainly not something you see everyday!

During our topic this week we started to answer one of our Big Questions. The first Big Question that we are investigating is: Who was involved in the Jacobite rebellion? To answer this question we were using our listening, note taking, research and skimming and scanning skills.

We also voted for our P6B Pupil Council representative. Watch this space to find out our winner!

Welcome to our new P6 Blog. We have settled well into our new classes and are learning the new rules and routines for our classes.

We have already been very busy. We have collaborated as a year group to create an exciting name for our new topic. We created a shortlist of ideas and ultimately decided on The 1745 Rebellion. We are looking forward to learning all about the Jacobites. Part of our learning was to use an Atlas or Google Maps to pinpoint significant historical Scottish locations.

We have been improving our mental maths skills and have taken learning outdoors. We have been using metre sticks, rulers, measuring tapes and trundle wheels to measure various lengths. Pictures to follow.

Primary 6 have been busy improving their knowledge of Europe by taking part in weekly Euro Quiz sessions.

We will be participating in 3 weekly Art, Music and Spanish lessons. In Spanish we are learning to follow simple classroom instructions and have started to learn numbers.