As part of our Rainforest topic, we have been participating in active debates around the subject “Whose Rainforest?!”. Primary 7 have been adopting a variety of roles; ecologists, government officials, ranchers, miners, native tribal leaders, medics etc. and arguing their points about why they should have ownership over the Rainforest and its land. We used lots of persuasive language and related our roles to current, economic wants and needs to try to sway others’ points of view.
We also created gorgeous pictures of Rainforest animals using oil pastels and chalks. They look so lifelike and effective.
Mrs Kheirabi has been helping us to create list poems about the Rainforest using descriptive vocabulary, powerful nouns and super similes. Here are some examples of our fabulous Literacy work when describing a Rainforest habitat;
“The bold coloured cheetah stared at its prey like a Mum giving her child a growling stare” – Abu Bakr Qasim
“The happy, hungry family of orang-utans were sharing a nutritious bamboo stick happily” – Dany
“The timid centipede spiralled his hairy body to preserve warmth” – James
“The maginificent, tropical trees loomed over as if they were giants, watching over a thousand species” – Areeba N
“The magnificent monkeys are so playful when they are not being pursued” – Adam
“A chorus of croaking frogs were heard through the distant, Rainforest fog” – Maria M
“The delicate, elegant butterfly flutters its wings as it whooshes past you, eager to feed on the glamorous daisies.” – Hafsah
“In the large, colourful rainforest, the sparkling clear water drizzled down the stone-age rocks” – Muntaha
“The petite and colourful frog is leaping to the nearest rock, hoping to be able to find a snoozy spot for his afternoon nap.” – Abu Bakr H
“One can see a courageous, cunning tribal leader swooping through the forest, thoughtfully bringing home food for his people.” – Zaina
As part of our Art installation next week, we will be using face-paints to replicate animals of the Rainforest. We had a go yesterday to practice some designs on a partner’s face, they turned out fantastic! Have a look…
We will post some more pictures and videos next week of our Art installation, and how it’s materialised.
Miss Cohen
