Well done to the children and grown ups who managed to complete the challenge.
Everyone enjoyed making a bridge that was
- 30cm long
- able to hold a weight
- wide enough for cars to travel in both directions
Open Hour
Numeracy Parent/Carer Information Booklets
After feedback from Parent/carers we have created information booklets to give more clarity in some of the concepts covered in school with notes on how to lay out calculations and the language used when discussing numeracy with your child. These booklets cover a whole level which can take up to 3 years to cover so please be mindful of the stage your child is at and use the Numeracy Bookmarks that were sent home earlier in the session to guide you.
DPS Early Level Parent Booklet
DPS First Level Parent Booklet
DPS Second Level Parent Booklet
DPS Third Level Parent Booklet
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Active Literacy-Phonics and Spelling
Across the session we introduce common words that the children need to know how to read and spell in order to support their reading and writing. These words are introduced and reinforced during literacy lessons and consolidated and assessed on a regular basis.
Please feel free to use the list to support learning at home and recap on the words they have learned in school (your child will be able to tell you which words they are learning each week). It is always beneficial to revisit previous word lists.
Primary 5 Term 2 Learning Targets
Numeracy
The main areas of focus this term will be:
Factors
- We will be learning about factors of numbers, as well as finding the highest common factor of 2 numbers. This will link in with our work on Fractions (below)
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Children will use their knowledge of factors to find the simplest form of a fraction
- Ordering fractions with different denominators and understanding equivalences
- Making the initial links between fractions and decimals, and then decimals and percentages
Addition and Subtraction
- Different strategies to add and subtract numbers up to 5 digits.
Multiplication and Division
- As always, times tables are an integral part of numeracy and there will be continued practise of these to improve fluency and understanding. (I would encourage Sumdog to be used as an aid here for all pupils)
Literacy
Reading
The children will read two novels this term as a whole class group, ‘Coraline’ by Neil Gaiman and ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ by J.K. Rowling. Active Literacy reading strategies (Prediction, Metalinguistics, Visualisation, Inference, Main Idea and Summary) will be used to help demonstrate a deeper understanding of the content being read in class.
Writing
This term we will be focussing on recount writing. This will include diary entries and newspaper report writing linked to our IDL topic and current affairs.
Listening and Talking
In late January, the class will be performing verses from Robert Burns’ ‘Address to a Haggis’.
I.D.L.
This term, our topic is Mary Queen of Scots. The children will be learning about Mary’s lineage, her relationship with Queen Elizabeth the key figures in her life and will be comparing the lives of young children in the time of Mary Queen of Scots and to their own.
Science
In Science, the children will be learning about materials. They will be learning about the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the separation of substances and how this relates to everyday life. This will be delivered through a mix of practical and written activities, as well as through outdoor learning.
Health and Wellbeing
This term we will be enforcing our new school values. We will also be looking at ways in which we can bring about positive change to our school, wider and global community.
In P.E. the focus will be small ball skills. We will be learning skills in hockey and short tennis.
P2B Termly Plans
Numeracy
This term the children will be learning;
- Bridge ten mentally
- Use and understand the language of addition and subtraction
- Link addition and subtraction facts using number stories
- Have solid knowledge of number stories to 20
- Subtract using tens and units
- Explore money using coins to pay and give change.
Literacy
The children will continue to progress through the active spelling tricky words and phonemes.
They will also be learning about
- Sentence openers
- Connectives
- Adjectives
- Verbs
- “a” and “an”
- Singular and Plural
Social Studies
This term we will be looking Scotland as a whole topic which will include learning about Scotland throughout Scottish fortnight. We will be learning about the geography of Scotland, the cities, famous people and even some famous Scottish food, dances, songs and poems.
Health and Well-being
This term we will explore many areas in health such as
- Setting appropriate targets for myself.
- Making sensible choices and decisions that will help keep me safe (Internet Safety)
- STRANGER DANGER
- Healthy and safety within food preparation.
Physical education
- Scottish Dancing
- Gymnastics
Dunlop’s Got Talent 2019
Last term we held Dunlop’s Got Talent 2019. There were a number of different acts all keen to show us what they could. We are always amazed at the range of talents our pupils have from singing to limbo! No matter what the the talent is, it is the children’s confidence and enthusiasm that shines through and makes it one of our yearly highlights.
Primary 6 Natural Disasters
Last term primary 6 had great fun learning about Natural Disasters with Mrs Fullard. At the end of the topic the children were able to showcase their learning by creating models out of Play-dough and filmed their explanations using the IPads. Here are some of the videos they created.
P2A Termly Plans
Numeracy
This term the children will be learning;
- Bridge ten mentally
- Use and understand the language of addition and subtraction
- Make word problems for addition and subtraction
- Explore measure through length, this will involve using non-standard units to measure
- Patterns and relationships
- Exploring shapes by recognising names, correctly identifying the number of sides, what a side is and sorting 3D objects
Literacy
The children will continue to progress through the active spelling tricky words and phonemes.
They will also be learning about
- Sentence openers
- Connectives
- True, false, can’t tell
- Adjectives
- Wow words
- Poems
Social Studies
This term we will be looking at transport in Scotland during the Scottish fortnight and this will continue on to include transport in other places.
Health and Well-being
This term we will explore many areas in health such as
- Taking responsibility for my own learning and behaviour
- I can use different ways to cope with my feelings
- I can identify my own strengths and ares for development
Physical education will include mini fitness programme and skipping.
Primary 6 Term 2 Targets
Numeracy and Maths
This term the focus our numeracy focus will be on fractions, decimals and percentages and we will focus on –
- simplify and find equivalent fractions by multiplying and dividing , stating the fraction in its simplest form.
- convert simple fractions into decimal fractions
- understanding the of the relationship between tenths and hundreds in common fractions and decimal fractions
- understanding the relationship between hundredths and percentages
Money
- Describe why a budget is important
- Solve money problems showing an understanding of place value
- Understand hire purchase
- understand the difference between credit and debit cards
Angles
- classify different types of angles, including reflex
- use protractors to measure angles
- Naming angles using 3 letters
- understand 3 figure bearings
The children will also continue to reinforce their learning from term one, completing numeracy challenges within the classroom.
Literacy
Reading
This term their will be a focus on non-fiction looking at online reports on climate change. The children will use their reading strategies to help them fully understand the content as well as being able to identify whether the report is reliable.
We will also have a poetry focus this term, where the children will be given the opportunity to analyse a well known poem and then write a piece of critical analysis.
Writing
The focus for writing will be persuasive and discursive.
Listening and Talking
The children have all been asked to learn To a Mouse by Robert Burns which they will recite in class on the 27th of January.
As part of our IDL topic on climate change the children will be taught the skills of debating. They will then be given the opportunity to participate in a class debate.
IDL
Our class topic will be Climate Change. This topic will cover a number of areas including –
- Ways in which human activities contribute to climate change
- Impact of climate change on the developing world
- Renewable/non-renewable energy
Mrs Fullard will also focus on the Victorians on a Thursday afternoon.
Health and Wellbeing
This term we will be looking at the effects of smoking and alcohol on the human body. I am also hoping to have a block of cooking skills.
In PE the focus will be on badminton and the children will also be working with Gordon Allan, Active Schools on Leadership skills.
Primary 7 Term 2 Targets
Literacy
Reading
Pupils will complete a block of non-fiction reading in relation to their IDL topic. This will include accessing information from a range of sources. There will be an emphasis on being able to find the most reliable/suitable source and comparing events within different sources as well as looking at techniques used to influence the reader.
Pupils will also be analysing poetry by applying the six comprehension strategies to develop a deeper understanding of the poet’s intent.
Writing
Discursive and Persuasive writing.
Later in the term, pupils will then complete a critical analysis of a poem.
Listening and Talking
For the Scots Poetry Competition, pupils in P7 will be learning Tam o’Shanter by Robert Burns. A number of pupils also have poems and speeches to practise for the Burns Breakfast.
In addition to the above, pupils will be participating in a debate on climate change and learning the various skills and techniques on how to prepare and deliver effectively.
Maths & Numeracy
This term pupils will be focusing on:
- Data handling, including using digital technologies
- Money, including credit cards, APR, VAT, Hire Purchase and converting between currencies
- Time, including solving speed, time and distance problems
For Number Talks pupils will continue to revise previous learning and will be introduced to division and partial quotients.
Health & Wellbeing
- Hockey
- Badminton
Due to a busy previous term, Substance Misuse will be covered this term.
For Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing pupils will be looking into emotional changes and transitions.
IDL
This term pupils will be covering Climate Change. Some areas within this topic include:
- Ways in which human activities contribute to climate change
- Impact of climate change on the developing world
- Renewable/non-renewable energy
