P7a Curriculum Newsletter – Term 3 2025-26

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P7a Curriculum Newsletter – Term 3 2025-26

It’s been a busy week in P7a. Our maths focus this week has been on measuring and drawing angles. In writing we looked at how to use technical vocabulary (related to world war) in our writing about evacuees. We’ve continued to explore this conflict in our IDL and reading work, with a focus on the D-Day landings, and the horrors of Nazi Germany, as explored in our class novel “The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas”.

To celebrate lunar new year we’ve used oil pastels to create these fabulous dragon eyes.

This week our numeracy focus has been symmetry and 3d shapes. We’ve reflected symmetry in 4 quadrants, identified properties of 3d shapes and created nets of them

Our reading focus has been non-fiction. We’ve examined Kangaroos, creating dioramas, the effects of volcanic eruption and the diary of a wild life photographer.

In Writing we planned an explanation text on evacuees during World War 2.

Our IDL focus on World War 2 involved discussing and creating propaganda posters. We also learned about Alan Turing, the enigma code, and created our own ciphers.

Our P7 enterprise was a roaring success, with stock flying off the shelves in unprecedented time.

We created non-chronological reports on our personal areas of expertise, and began new reading books.

In numeracy we’ve developed our understanding of sequences: square numbers, Fibonacci, and triangular numbers.

Click on the link below to view the Smithycroft Transition information for this session (2025-26).

Smithycroft Transition Timeline 2025-26

It’s been a busy few weeks in our class. We’ve been creating pie charts and line graphs, writing about winter wonderlands and honing our badminton skills. However, we’re particularly proud of these self portraits we made, using selfies and the keynote app.

This week P7a began planning for our enterprise topic. We’ve brainstormed loads of business ideas to raise money for the school, and have already begun to set the wheels in motion. As well as this we’ve had plenty of Halloween fun, planned some spooky stories, and completed our work on speed, distance and time.

Two years ago, our school community came together to raise funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity. Cancer impacts countless lives in different ways, and the Beatson continues to make an incredible difference through its compassionate care and unwavering support.

The Beatson Cancer Charity works alongside the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre – one of the leading cancer care facilities in the UK – providing vital funding for specialist staff, innovative research, and improved patient wellbeing. From emotional support and complementary therapies to cutting-edge treatments and clinical excellence, the charity ensures that patients and their families receive the best possible care at every stage of their journey.

We are proud to continue supporting the Beatson and the life-changing work they do for so many across Scotland.

This year, some of our amazing staff will be taking part in the Glasgow Santa Dash 2025 with Beatson Cancer Charity on Sunday the 7th December at Glasgow Green. Please help us to raise our fundraising target by donating to our Just Giving fundraising page. Click on the link below to access –

https://www.justgiving.com/page/miss-d-ht-8?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Every little counts and everything is very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance. 🧑‍🎄🎅🏻

From Miss D (HT) & Team Wallacewell

It’s been a busy week in P7a. We’ve continued our exploration of Ancient Greece by creating presentations on Ancient Greek gods, and mythological creatures.

In Maths we’ve used rounding to estimate answers to calculations involving awkward numbers.

Our Literacy has focused on our class novel (Wonder by R.J Palacio). We’ve explored the similarities and differences between ourselves and the main character, as well as create a visual representation of the character’s emotions over the course of a chapter. We also wrote persuasive letters to Miss Davidson regarding ways to improve our school community.

As part of our interdisciplinary learning on Ancient Greece, P7a completed a S.T.E.M challenge. Their task to build a vehicle in the style of the famous “Trojan Horse”, which could be pulled on wheels, stand upright, and conceal 5 “soldiers” (toy bears). Pictured above are some of our completed projects: The Trojan Christmas Tree, The Trojan Wolf, and The Trojan Christmas present, amongst others.