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Starting Primary 7

When we started Primary 7 we created a class charter. We had to choose the articles which we thought were most important to us in class. We chose the theme of ‘Cars’. It was important to create this together and we found it fun. We developed our teamwork and focus skills.

We have been learning about Ancient Egypt. As part of this context we learnt about mummification. We took part in a role play activity where we had to mime the process and we wrapped each other up in toilet roll. It was fun. We also learnt to dance like Egyptians! We developed our teamwork skills.

We learned about pharaohs. We wrote a speech where we were a pharaoh speaking to the Egyptians. We thought it was fun and exciting. We developed our creativity, focus and initiative skills.

As part of our topic we also created art work linked with ancient Egypt. We created a sunset background by colour mixing and added silhouette shapes. We enjoyed creating our art work and developed our creativity and focussing skills.

We completed a piece of writing where we watched a video and then wrote a story about the ruins. We had to continue the story and create interesting characters. It was fun. We developed our creativity and critical thinking skills.

We have coaches from Dumfries Saints coming in to teach us rugby. We played fun games and it was teaching us how to warm up and pass. It was fun and something different. We developed our critical thinking, communicating and collaborating skills.

In PE with Mr Sharp we have been playing basketball. We have built up from learning different skills to playing full size games. It is fun and we are really enjoying the games. We have developed our communication and teamwork skills.

During maths week Scotland we went outside to develop our maths skills. We created pictures and identified different types of angles. We also played some maths games to develop our problem solving skills. It was a fun way to learn.

Safer Internet Day

Tuesday 11th February was Safer Internet Day.

The Young Digital Leaders visited every class in the school to share ways in which children can be safer when using the internet.

With the infant classes they discussed the way they can feel when using the internet as well as trusted adults they can speak to.

With the upper classes they investigated signs to look for to decide if someone is trying to scam us as well as ways people can ‘phish’ for your private and personal information.

The Young Digital Leaders loved being teachers for the day!

Air Pollution

On Thursday 13th February Briony from Sustrans came to talk to us about air pollution. She shared information about the effect cars and lorries can have on our environment. We also discussed what we could do to help.

Afterwards we went outside to look for lichen in the playground. She taught us about the different types of lichen and what that can tell us about the air quality where they are found.

Soundtrap

Every second Tuesday we make music on Soundtrap with John and Roo. We have lots of fun developing our creativity skills.  We are able to make music in lots of different styles.  We can express ourselves through the different styles which we create. We have to think about the number of beats and bars in our tracks as well as the different musical instruments.

We have developed our communicating and collaborating skills as well as our creativity skills.

It’s really fun because we get to make our own music! – Mollie

It can be challenging sometimes. – Cole

It’s great for relieving stress! – Carron

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