Block Two (January – March)

Hi everyone and welcome again to the P7 school page. We learned so much in the last block and are ready to work very hard in Block 2.

We still work closely with the P7s in P6/7 and enjoyed working with them for our Sponsored Fun Run, paired reading, P1 buddying and our Christmas Fayre.

Here is what we have planned for Block 2:

· Class Charter

Our school values are SAFE, READY RESPECTFUL so our class charter is linked to them. We have been focusing on our actions each week and many of us have already been awarded our Hot Chocolatier of the week. We continue to work especially on “using kind words and actions”, “listen and focus” and using “one voice”.

 

· Topic

Our topic this block is “Famous Modern Day Scots”. We are working in groups to study a different famous Scot which we have chosen. We are learning all about our famous Scots and what they have done for society. We have our own panel on the wall where we display the work we have completed on our famous Scot ourselves. We are learning how to space our work and present it well.

 

· Numeracy & Maths

This block we are learning:

• Fractions
• Decimals
• Percentage
• Money
• Mode, Median, Mean, Range

· Literacy

Our class novel this Block is “The Witching Stone” by Georgia Paton. The story is set locally and involves the “Buckie House” and “Scabinory”. The plot is about some siblings who travel back in time and have amazing adventures. The author was born and raised in the Levenmouth area.

We will also have group readers which we will read and chat about in class and take home each week. Children also have individual reading books they have chosen to read for enjoyment.

In writing we will be creating:

• Reports
• Newspaper front pages
• Posters
• Fact files
• Imaginative writing pieces

In talking and listening we are focusing on listening skills, presentation skills and taking part in debates.

· RSHP

This block we will be covering the following topics:

• Sex: How people have sex / What do they do?
• How human life begins, pregnancy and birth.
• How adults plan and prevent pregnancy: contraception and condoms.
• Being a parent / carer.

· PE

Thursday: outdoor PE (games, the mile, fitness)

Tuesday: indoor PE (hockey, badminton, team games, dance)

 

· Homework

At the moment we are getting spelling and reading homework.

This will be sent out on a Friday and should be returned on a Wednesday.

 

· P7 Events: More information to come

• Hosting our P7 Burns Supper Afternoon
• End of year day out: we will be discussing what we want for our end of year trip and hopefully get something booked soon.
• Leadership Roles: children will continue to be taking part in their various roles and learning different skills.

Looking forward to a hard working but fun block.