Welcome back to the P6a blog! We hope you enjoy reading about what we have be exploring with Mr Atkinson in his Learning Journeys.

Last term we finished the Learning Journey, Roads of the Future which encouraged  the pupils to explore the Sustainable Development Goals. P6A investigated how the SDGs could be incorporated into designing a new road and reflected on what were the most important factors to selecting the best place to build them on. They also learned about the properties of a variety of materials and used atlases and online maps to locate different roads in Scotland.  The class also compared different types of road crossings and we discussed some examples that exist in the local area.  Whilst debating the construction of the HS2 the class examined the pros and cons of using other modes of transport which led to some great conversations. The final experience of this Learning Journey involved working in teams to successfully construct a sustainably designed road for the Transport Scotland – Academy9 Sustainable Solutions Challenge which is linked to the A9 road project. The groups displayed excellent communication, collaborating, critical-thinking, initiative, adapting and creativity skills when designing their Tinkercad prototypes which they successfully used to assist with building their models. I was so impressed with everyone’s efforts and thank you again for donating materials.

We have just recently started our new Learning Journey, Adapting to Climate Change. P6A as been researching how far animals can communicate and then we revisited different types of measurements. We started off with converting and then the pupils were challenged to solve calculations involving measurements. Building on this, the class explored how to draw using scales and then we all went outside to draw scaled distances of how far animals can communicate using chalk.

This week in class, we have been focusing on the importance of working together in both small and large groups. Through a variety of learning activities, pupils have been developing their ability to collaborate effectively, share ideas, and support one another to achieve common goals. This was demonstrated through paired reading sessions of our class novel, discussions and research of religious milestones and building and measuring the volume of 3d models. It has been fantastic to see the children encouraging each other, listening respectfully, and building confidence as they work as part of a team.

This was also developed In PE, where we have been developing our athletics skills, with a particular focus on jumping. Pupils explored different jumping techniques, thinking about balance, control, and power. They worked in groups to practise and improve their skills, offering feedback and celebrating each other’s successes. It was wonderful to see such positive teamwork, with children motivating and supporting one another throughout the session.