Willowbank School, KilmarnockThe Transition class were working on their SQA Numeracy unit. They were all Successful Learners when they turned their traffic surveys into pictograms using the interactive board or building blocks. Well done everybody, some really clear results.
The Transition class were Confident Individuals when they worked through their reflection work on their SQA classes. The boys could confidently indicate what they enjoyed and what they didn’t enjoy. They also gave reasons for their choices. Some excellent hard work was completed.
The Transition boys took time out this week to reflect on their enjoyment of their SQA topic Hobbies and Interests. They were Confident Individuals communicating their likes and dislikes and giving a reason for them. Well done boys, some very good answers given.
The Transition boys washed their delicates this week. Due to COVID they can’t access the laundry room as it’s out of their bubble. The boys chose to wash some of the props they had been using for their group performance. The boys were Confident Individuals choosing the correct washing liquid, washing the delicate scarf in warm soapy water, rinsing in fresh water and wringing out before hanging it somewhere appropriate to dry.
The Transition class managed to plant their potatoes this week. They were Confident Individuals having chitted the potatoes before planting out. The boys dug a trench and spaced out the chitted potatoes before covering up and watering in. Fingers crossed for a bumper crop!
There was some serious landscape gardening going on this week in the Transition class. The boys were Effective Contributors when they were working on their SQA Hobbies and Interests outcomes. The boys were preparing a patch of the garden to take the whole school sunflowers. We hope to plant them all together next week.
As the Transition boys near completion of their SQA work there is an opportunity to reflect on the unit. The boys were Confident Individuals when they thought about their Eco unit. The boys selected ‘like’ or dislike’ for each activity then the gave reasons for liking or not liking two aspects. The boys were very focused and could give excellent responses to the questions.
Although the ribbon has not been cut top open the greenhouse and the roof isn’t 100% finished. the Transition boys were Responsible Citizens and managed to make an upcycled table to put their seedling on. Hopefully the sunflowers will continue to grow before being added to a whole school meadow.
The Transition class continued with some SQA work this week and tried different board games. They tried ‘Happy Families’ and snakes and ladders. Both games took a wee while before a winner was announced. The boys were Effective Contributors and will reflect on their enjoyment next week to add the evidence to their folders.
As part of their SQA class Personal Presentation, the Transition boys were Responsible Citizens when they proved that they could select appropriate cleaning products to do the laundry. The also demonstrated that they could neatly fold clothes to put them away. No excuses at home now!
