ICT
“In ICT we have been learning to make tables on the computers. I can now make a table and a bar graph independently. Some of us were teaching others in our class how to do it” – Rory. “We have been learning how to send emails to our teacher. We can now send emails independently” – Angus. This term, we will also be exploring the use of search engines to research some Scottish inventors so that we can create a presentation on one.
Social Studies
“We have been learning about Scottish inventors. The telephone, metal detector, toaster, bike, toilet and fridge are all Scottish inventions” – Anniyah. “We can write facts about Scottish inventors. I know that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone” – Scott. “We have been learning about Scots language by reading the Glasgow Gruffalo and the Gruffalo in Scots” – Angus. “We explored the different dialects” – Rahma. “We created our own Gruffalos by using information from the text of Glasgow Gruffalo and the Gruffalo in Scots” – Cameron. We will continue to explore various inventors and inventions throughout the term to help us have a greater knowledge and understanding of Scottish history.
HWB
We have been using mind-set wheels to evaluate our learning. “We have been learning to use our self-evaluators” – Rory. “This helps us tell if we have had a growth mindset or not” – David. “They help us see how much challenge and how much effort we have been putting in to our work” – Zoe. “In P.E. we have been learning about Scottish dances. I can now do a turn with a partner for the Canadian barn dance and the Gay Gordon’s” – Dougie. We have been exploring the different moves and even used these to help us create our own dance in groups. This term we will be exploring courage.
ART
“In Art we have been exploring different shades of colour” – Lakhveer. “We have been learning how to create texture” – Isla. We have used this knowledge to create our very own full moons. We will continue to explore the use of texture and colour in art this term to create different images.
Music
“In Music we have been listening to Peter and the Wolf identifying the instruments the characters are played by. I know that Peter was played by the violin” – Cameron. We will continue to explore the sounds of the various instruments in the orchestra and increase our knowledge on rhythm.
Drama
We will also be prasticing our ability to present to an audience using voice and body language when we present our findings on a Scottish Inventor and taking part in the Spring Service.
RME
“We have been learning about Chinese New Year. Like the story behind Chinese new year and how the animals had a race” – Theo. “We have also been learning about the traits of the animals and how people would take on those traits if they were born in the year of that animal” – Kallen. “This year is the year of the dog” – Zoe. “To celebrate Chinese New Year you get red envelopes with money inside” – Rahma. This term we will also explore how different religions welcome a baby, in particular how Muslims welcome a baby.
Science
“In Science we have been dissolving different materials in water” Livvie. “We had a restaurant to find out if different foods would dissolve. We discovered that salt dissolved in vinegar and oil” – Jessica. This term we will also learn about the sun, moon and stars. We have already been challenged with keeping a moon diary which we will use to explore and talk about the different phases of the moon.
French
“We have been learning the days of the week in French. I know that Mardi means Tuesday” – Erin.
Awesome Achievers
Some of us have been improving our skills in swimming by learning to successfully float in the water. While others have been exploring their problem solving and building skills. One of us has been improving their cutting skills in the kitchen. Others have been practising their skills in sport through dribbling, catching, dancing, volleying and saving. One person even celebrated getting a trophy for kicks and punches in Karate.
