Category Archives: Active Learning

Active Learning, active schools, FalkirksGoingForGlasgow, Success

Bikeability

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A couple of weeks ago Mrs Guthrie organised a bike safety man from Bikeability came to show us about bike safety. He taught us how to ride on roads and taught us all about junctions and he showed us a life saver look. When you look behind your right shoulder and see if any cars are coming it’s called a life saver look because it will save your life. I went to Bikeability I passed level 1 it was fun. So hopefully I get Bikeability level 2 at our school. There is also level 3 but that is for high-school and for older people. He also explained an M check, when you check the whole bike for any problems and it’s easy to do, no tools required. Basically check the wheels, the brakes and the saddle, its best to do it every time you’re going to ride. So I would like to say a big thank-you to John for coming to teach us about bike safety it could save me or other people’s lives.

By Matthew

P5/6

Active Learning, active schools, FalkirksGoingForGlasgow, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 3/2, Primary 4, Primary 5/6, Primary 6/7, Primary 7, Success, Wider Achievement

Commonwealth Golden Time

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Easter Carmuirs have been doing sports on a Friday for golden time. Each class gets to choose with activity they would like and at about 2.15pm we go to the teacher that offered to do that activity then the teacher takes us to the place the activity is being held. Some of the activities were rounders, athletics , gymnastics and Boxercise We were trying to base some of the sports on the Commonwealth Games. We were doing something called Bikeability. Bikeability is when a man comes in and teaches you how to ride your bike properly. We have been doing all of this for a couple of weeks because it is coming up to the Commonwealth.

By Emma C

P5/6

Active Learning, active schools, Citizenship, Events, FalkirksGoingForGlasgow, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 3/2, Primary 4, Primary 5/6, Primary 6/7, Primary 7, Success, Wider Achievement

Easter Carmuirs is Going for Glasgow!

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Easter Carmuirs have been completing a whole school project on the Commonwealth Games from January this year. As part of our Golden Time programme, the pupils have had the opportunity to try over 13 different sports ranging from ten pin bowling to softball. These have been running on a 4 weekly rotation and have proved to be a popular choice for pupils of all ages.

In individual classes, pupils have been completing personal projects; Primary 6/7 chose either Trinidad and Tobago or the Bahamas and researched the geography and culture. Primary 5/6 researched a Commonwealth country of their choice and completed a project about the athletes coming to Glasgow this summer. Primary 4 created their own mascots for Glasgow 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Carmuirs have also developed a Global Citizenship link with a school in Trinidad and Tobago. Mayaro Government Primary is a large school of 493 students, with a former student, Cleopatra Borel-Brown, representing the island in the Shot Putt event. We are currently developing this link with the pupils exchanging emails and letters. We plan to complete a joint project on leather back turtles on the island, Operation Trinidad, in association with Gillian Simpson from Zoolab.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Commonwealth Sports Day was a huge success! We had a great turn out from parents and invited guests, including Provost Pat Reid, Mr Webster from Falkirk High School and Yvonne McBlain. All pupils were involved in the preparation for this event, creating flags and banners to lead their house onto the field. Everyone performed fantastically, and in the end, Antonine were announced as winners, their trophy was presented to them by Provost Reid.

We have had pupils competing in a variety of sport festivals and tournaments this year. They had a great time at the Netball, Rugby and Athletics Festivals, the P7s enjoyed their Commonwealth Games at Grangemouth Stadium and some P5 and P6 pupils took part in a Triathlon event at Grangemouth High School. These events have been a great opportunity for our pupils, who have all behaved well and have been a credit to Easter Carmuirs.

Our Going for Glasgow project has been a fantastic opportunity for us to learn about the history of the Games and the countries involved in the Commonwealth. We have had so many great opportunities to take part in new sports and activities, allowing us to discover what Falkirk has to offer! We can’t wait to continue these sports as we enter a new term in August!

Active Learning, Primary 7, science

K’Nex challenge

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On Wednesday 12th of March P7 did a k-nex challenge. Stem ambassadors came in and told us we had to make  David Livingstone’s cottage out of K’Nex. First we had to draw a plan on what we had to make and it had to be similar to our real thing. It also had to have a moving door or stairs to get up into the cottage. It had to be 10mm off the ground and 25cm square. It was a competition to see who did the best within a time limit which was 50minutes.  Then we had to make the cottage it was really hard. Everyone in P7 had to get a partner and all took part. Everybody’s was amazing but the people who were the judge had their eye on one. First it was down to 3 – Aiden and callum – Blair and Andrew – Teegan and Caitlin.Then it was down to 2 – Blair and Andrew – Teegan and CaitlinAnd the winner were TEEGAN AND CAITLIN! We got extra points because our picture looked exactly like our drawing!And in a couple of weeks we will be going to represent Easter Carmuirs Primary School in the k-nex challenge at the Falkirk wheel and there will be 30 different schools competing!

By Caitlin and Teegan xx!

Active Learning, Citizenship, Literacy, Primary 7

Circle time in P7

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P7 have circle time every Thursday and we have circle time rules.1 of our rules are don’t talk when other people are talking, good eye contact, good listening and don’t laugh at other peoples comments. We do a game then a round then a activity and if we have time at the end   we do another game. Our games are usually something like elephant and mouse, splat, look up look down, novelty voices and the sun shines on. Our round is something like how we feel when someone wastes time…… or how well we concentrate in class…… and our activity is something like what’s on your mind or memory games and listening skills. We all enjoy circle time and would like to keep on having it.

 By Demi-Louise and Rebecca

Active Learning, Jacobites, P5/6, Primary 5/6, Topic

Jacobite Timeline

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We worked in groups today to create our own timeline of Jacobite battles. We were split into 4 groups and everyone had an important job to do. We had to make the timeline, make the labels for the battles, make the dates and the arrows.

We are very pleased with the finished product!

We hope this will help us to remember all the important dates as we learn more about some of the battles.

Active Learning, Outdoor Learning, Primary 6/7, Topic

P6/7 at Muiravonside

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P6/7 went to Muiravonside on Thursday 3rd October.  We took part in four different challenges and made dens using sticks, logs and leaves from the woods.  We had our lunch round a fire and then dismantled each other’s dens.  We worked in three different groups throughout the day.  We did these activities as part of our Highland Clearances topic.  It was very mucky work but it was amazing!

Active Learning

World of Work Day

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Primary 2/1 really enjoyed learning about the different jobs people do. 

Our favourite part was the fire engine because we got to go inside and talk to a fire fighter. We also got to see the different equipment fire fighters use.

We enjoyed speaking to the vet and finding out what she does to help sick animals.

We got to make burgers with the buthcher.  It was fun.

We also liked Mr Bragg telling us about his job and how he is involved in the school.

The librarian took time out to tell us some really good stories. 

We had a fantastic afternoon!