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Category Archives: Social Studies
British Isles
As part of our British Isles topic, we have started to explore the different landscapes. Pupils were tasked with identifying man made and natural features.
We then discussed their decisions using ABC for talk, to agree, build upon and challenge their ideas. The most interesting discussions were around farms, forests and the Giant’s Causeway. 
Following this pupils were asked to identify Scotland on the map. There were several ideas. We will be continuing to use atlases and maps over the next few weeks to explore the habitats and environments.
British Isles: Mapping
We have started our new topic this week. Our topic is the British Isles, we will be finding out about the landscapes around the British Isles and how these were formed and how they are used now.
Pupils have created questions about the British Isles which we will explore over the term. These questions included
Are there volcanoes in the British Isles?
What the tallest mountain?
Do sharks live in the British Isles?
Mapping Skills
Our first task was to identify countries, borders, seas and oceans using atlases.
Weapons
We found out about the weapons that were used during the Scottish Wars of Independence.
We referred to the Battle of Bannockburn website.
Bannockburn Resources
We found out about pikes and the use of the defensive Shiltron, as demonstrated by some of the girls below.
Everyone then created their own shield using pattern, shape and a material of their choice – most chose paint. 
Persuasive Writing
Primary 5 have been looking into potential schools trips. They completed their online research and then wrote letters to our Head Teacher Mrs Dillon Ruddy. Pupils were tasked with writing a persuasive argument that explains why a trip would be beneficial. As you can see below they had a variety of mostly educational arguments. They were using a writing structure where they made their point(P) and then explained (E)their reason. 
Maths Week: KNEX Challenges
Exploring with KNEX
Challenge 1 – build a tower
Challenge 2 : build a catapult
Maths Week: Orienteering
On Thursday morning our pupils took part in a orienteering challenge. They had to use maps with coordinate points to find the hidden questions.
Taking our learning outdoors
Primary 5 love the opportunity to get outdoors especially if they get the opportunity to build. As you can see from the pictures below Primary 5 are very creative and can build engaging structures. These spaces became areas in which they acted out ‘war’ like situations based on our topic, The Scottish Wars of Independence. It’s great to see the class working together to build, create and role play.
Scottish Wars of Independence
Primary 5a started our topic Scottish Wars of Independence. Pupils have started by asking their questions.
This week we answered two questions.
When did it happen?
The responses below found that 4 children said the wars happened in 1200 and the majority of pupils said 2000. The truth the wars happened in 1200s and 1300.
Following this, pupils explored a timeline and ordered the events of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Each event will be looked at individually over the coming weeks.
Where did it happen?
First they tried to find Glasgow on the map.
Then they used atlases to find the cities of Scotland and mark them on a map.
