As part of our topic on natural disasters p6/7 have been learning about earthquakes. We looked at some of the different ways in which buildings can be designed to sustain an earthquake with minimum damage. We then used this knowledge to create our own ‘earthquake proof’ towers using spaghetti and marshmallows. 
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Persuasive Travel Brochures in p6/7
In primary 6/7 we have been looking at different features of persuasive writing, including alliteration, similes, rhyme and powerful adjectives. We have used these techniques to create travel brochures to persuade a range of audiences to visit places around the world. Here are our final brochures…
p6/7 Jolomo artwork
Primary 6/7 have been studying the artwork of Scottish contemporary artist, John Lowrie Morrison (otherwise known as Jolomo) this week. He is known for his vibrant landscape paintings of the Scottish west coast. Here are some of our own attempts to recreate Jolomo’s style…
p6/7 Homework on Space Week 1
We have been busy completing a variety of space themed tasks as part of our homework this term. As you will see from the photos, some of us made space themed trumps cards, planet posters, acrostic planet poems and alien masks. Mrs Beaton was particularly impressed with the space cookies some of the class made…yum!
p6/7 inspired by rocket launch this week
P6/7 were excited to watch live coverage of the first British astronaut, Tim Peake’s blast off to the International Space Station this week. Tim and his team will be spending six months in space conducting scientific experiments and educational projects. We used the launch as inspiration for our story writing, creating planet settings and alien characters.
Robert Burns Portraits
As part of our topic on Robert Burns, p6/7 have been creating charcoal portraits of our National Bard. Here are a few finished pieces…
p6/7 Homework Presentations
P6/7 have been working extremely hard on their personal projects on WW2 as part of their homework this term and they shared their learning on the War with their classmates through presentations. Miss Brunton was very impressed by the standard of the presentations and the work everyone put in. Well done p6/7!
p6/7 Christmas cookie fun
We had fun today making Christmas pudding cookies for the school fair on Saturday…Mrs Claus would be proud!
p6/7 map build up to war
We have been continuing work on our WW2 topic by tracking the build up to war using maps and arrows to highlight the movements of the allies and axis in 1939. One group has also been reading from the novel, Carrie’s War which has helped us understand what life was like for evacuees.
P6/7 World War 2 mini topic
P6/7 have been learning all about World War 2 as part of a mini topic this term. Today we were finding out what evacuation was like for children during the war. Some of the activities we participated in today were making our own gas masks, designing persuasive evacuation posters and keynote presentations to share our knowledge with others. One group created a short drama scene of evacuees saying their farewells at the train station which we filmed.
