All posts by Miss Clendinning

P7 – ICT Learning

 

In Primary 7C this term we are developing our computer coding skills. For the past two weeks we have been using Tynker to create characters and interactive games using coding blocks. So far we are all really enjoying the challenges and have been learning a lot about perseverance as some of the tasks have required us to problem solve and think very carefully.

img_5740 img_5743

img_5742  img_5741

P7 Homefront Day 24.01.17

Primary 7C have had an absolutely fantastic day today with Dean from Homefront Histories.

We  engaged in a huge variety of hands on learning, exploring WW2 artefacts and taking part in pretend air raids. We had the chance to dress up in real WW2 solider uniforms, we learned how to deal with an incendiary bomb and even got to hold some real (disarmed!!) WW2 guns.

Primary 7C would like to say a huge thank you to Dean for such a wonderful day. It is definitely one that we won’t forget!!

To P7C:
Thank you everyone for your lovely manners and excellent behaviour throughout the day. Dean was very impressed with you all. Miss C

dscn2160 dscn2161

dscn2173 dscn2175 dscn2182

dscn2188 dscn2201 dscn2209

dscn2228 dscn2233 dscn2244

dscn2249 dscn2251 dscn2255

dscn2269 dscn2276 dscn2284

img_5695 img_5693 img_5688

img_5686 img_5680 img_5656

 

 

P7C Anderson Shelter Projects

Recently, as part of their WW2 topic, Primary 7C were challenged with a homework project to create a model of an Anderson Shelter.

The challenge was to choose a variety of suitable materials to create a model which was accurate in shape, colour and fitted the time period. Children also had to consider the size of their model to ensure that it was in proportion to the other objects they were including in their scene.

I am absolutely delighted with the outstanding effort from all of the children and cannot thank the pupils and parents enough for their effort, help and support with this task.

andrew-m blake charley ewan heather jenny lainey lauren leon liam logan michael molly myah orrin sam stuart tia

 

P7 Christmas Party

Last night Primary 7 had a blast at their last ever primary school Christmas party. We showed off our Scottish dancing skills and really wowed Mrs Duncan with how good we were. We played some party  games then strutted our stuff in the dancing competition. We even had a short break and ate some delicious party food. Mrs Burn and Miss Clendinning were thrilled with how well behaved and well mannered everyone was.

A big thank you to Mrs Duncan and Mrs Stitt for buying and preparing all of the yummy food.

We had a great evening!!

img_5510 img_5511 img_5512

img_5513 img_5516 img_5519

img_5520 img_5521 img_5522

img_5523 img_5524 img_5525

img_5526 img_5527

Primary 7 and Primary 6/7 Outdoor Learning

Today, Primary 6/7 and Primary 7 took their learning about WW2 outside into the playground. They were learning about the number of casualties different countries suffered and were challenged to work in groups to create a human graph.

Team work was vital in this task as the children were asked to choose different ways to use their bodies to represent the different numbers e.g. someone standing upright may represent 100,000 casualties whilst someone sitting represents 100 casualties.

Every group worked together efficiently and came up with some excellent and creative ideas for their human graph.

Here are a few photos showing some of the team work taking place and the final graph.

img_5491  img_5492   img_5494

img_5495     img_5496

P7C Artwork

Primary 7 have been learning about WW2 and have created some excellent pieces of art work reflecting their learning on the Blitz and life as an evacuee.

We developed our blending skills to create fiery backgrounds and had a super discussion about colour and loose drawing styles to create emotional evacuee drawings.

img_5460 img_5461

img_5462 img_5463

img_5464 img_5465

img_5468 img_5469

img_5470 img_5471

P7 Blogging!

Primary 7C have been learning how to blog this term and have made an excellent start to their own personal blogs. Miss Clendinning is very proud of the effort and standard of the blogging entries so far this year and is sure the High School will love reading them as part of the P7 transition process. Well done P7!!

Here we are, hard at work!!

dscn1902    dscn1903

Note to all P7’s – please make sure you share your blogs with your parents and don’t forget… if you are doing anything exciting in the holidays or have any wider achievements from outside school please email pictures to yourself so that we can update our blogs after the holidays!! Thank you!! Happy Holidays!

P7 – Getting ready for Operation Safety!

In preparation for our visit to Operation Safety on Friday 14th October Primary 7 have been learning all about how keep ourselves and others  safe and how to react in an emergency situation.

We have discussed and used role play to learn about a variety of different emergency situations such as road safety, electrical safety and making emergency calls. However one of our favourite tasks was revising how to put someone into the recovery position. We learned about the importance of remembering our ABC (Airways, Breathing and Circulation) before practicing the recovery position with our friends. It was great fun!!

dscn1869  dscn1870  dscn1866

dscn1877  dscn1878  dscn1876