{"id":3021,"date":"2026-10-27T13:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/connectedfalkirk\/?p=3021"},"modified":"2026-10-30T11:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T11:33:39","slug":"witching-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/connectedfalkirk\/2026\/10\/27\/witching-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Witching Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">In October 2026, Melissa, Gavin and Mari-Jane from the Digital Learning Team led learners in this enchanting &#8216;Witching Words&#8217; festive live interactive lesson.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Pupils imagined potions with the power to change the world, crafting magical recipe poems packed with creative language and imaginative ideas. Using iPads and Apple\u2019s creative tools, they then designed and illustrated their own unique potion bottles, bringing their spellbinding creations to life through digital creativity.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Learners explored key literacy skills including descriptive writing, poetry, vocabulary development and visual communication, before sharing their magical masterpieces to be added our very own Connected Falkirk Cabinet of Curiosity.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The Challenge<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3026 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2026\/10\/27133730\/Live-Lessons-20256-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2026\/10\/27133730\/Live-Lessons-20256-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2026\/10\/27133730\/Live-Lessons-20256-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2026\/10\/27133730\/Live-Lessons-20256-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2026\/10\/27133730\/Live-Lessons-20256-2.png 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Live Teams Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can find a pre-recording of the Teams session delivered live with classes below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halloween Live Lesson 2026\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5zE7zvf9wEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong> If you want to add your Magic Spell Potions to the <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/MrsMJWilcox\/halloween-witching-words-live-lesson-2026-s0248x08mqnuczsuz5lu\">Padlet<\/a> for our Connected Falkirk Cabinet of Curiosity, you have until Friday 6th November 2026 at 2.59pm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<h3>Mini Challenge Task<\/h3>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Pupils completed the following mini challenge task as a warm-up to the Live Lesson. Using Mark Up tools, they explored two magical potion shelves filled with enchanting bottles and spellbinding possibilities.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">On Shelf One, pupils selected potion bottles with spell names already attached, choosing colours for their potions and adding their own magical symbols and decorations to personalise each creation.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">On Shelf Two, pupils used their imagination to invent powerful new spells, deciding what magical powers were hidden inside each bottle and adding their ideas using the Mark Up tools.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">This creative challenge encouraged learners to develop their imaginative thinking, storytelling skills and digital creativity while getting ready for the live lesson.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHXOhX9o8U\/N3vI9G2bqEBi9fEjppVTWQ\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHXOhX9o8U\/N3vI9G2bqEBi9fEjppVTWQ\/view?utm_content=DAHXOhX9o8U&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween Witching Words Pre Task <\/a> by Mrs Wilcox<\/p>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3>Witching Words Wordbank<\/h3>\n<p>Pupils were supported by the Witching Words Word Bank to help inspire their magical potion poems and creative bottle designs. The Word Bank contains a collection of enchanting vocabulary to spark ideas, including powerful verbs, magical adjectives, mysterious ingredients and spellbinding phrases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Learners used the Word Bank to explore imaginative language, develop descriptive writing and add magical detail to their potion recipes. Whether crafting a spell to spread kindness, create laughter or transform the world, the vocabulary support helped bring their magical ideas to life.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHXT13qYZU\/lnZhqUIuW3ex5pRFuCrPfA\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>  <\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHXT13qYZU\/lnZhqUIuW3ex5pRFuCrPfA\/view?utm_content=DAHXT13qYZU&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween Live Lesson 26 Wordbank<\/a> by Mrs Wilcox<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2>More Activities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"scriptor-paragraph\">Had fun brewing up magical potions and designing your own spellbinding bottles? The fun doesn&#8217;t have to end there! Why not have a go at these extension tasks?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><br \/>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHZH3ITGuM\/TRCXl1J8_HEABr6RkOqNKg\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAHZH3ITGuM&#x2F;TRCXl1J8_HEABr6RkOqNKg&#x2F;view?utm_content=DAHZH3ITGuM&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extension Tasks Witching Words Halloween Live Lesson 2026<\/a> by Mrs Wilcox<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-4\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2>Results<\/h2>\n<p>Come back soon to check out our Connected Falkirk Cabinet of Curiosity <span data-teams=\"true\">\ud83e\uddea\ud83d\udcab<\/span><span data-teams=\"true\">\ud83c\udf83<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For anyone who wants to send us their spellbinding designs, the last date that you can send us your finished creations is <strong>Friday 6th November 2026 at 2.59 (and a half) pm<\/strong> using this <a id=\"menurs8s\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/mrsmjwilcox\/halloween-witching-words-live-lesson-2026-s0248x08mqnuczsuz5lu\" href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/MrsMJWilcox\/halloween-witching-words-live-lesson-2026-s0248x08mqnuczsuz5lu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Padlet link.\">Padlet link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Moderation is set on this Padlet which means all images have to be approved by the team before appearing on the board.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In October 2026, Melissa, Gavin and Mari-Jane from the Digital Learning Team led learners in this enchanting &#8216;Witching Words&#8217; festive live interactive lesson. \u00a0 Pupils imagined potions with the power to change the world, crafting magical recipe poems packed with creative language and imaginative ideas. 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