This week, P2/1 used their paper template to help them cut out their felt. This was a very tricky task! They worked with a partner to help them hold down the template on the felt while they drew round it with chalk. Once the chalk outline was complete, they used scissors to carefully cut around the edge.
Well done to everyone for working so hard and taking their time to complete the task! In our next craft and design lessons, we will be decorating the bunting using various materials. I can’t wait to see how the bunting looks when it’s finished!
This week, P1H used their paper template to help them cut out their felt. This was a very tricky task! They worked with a partner to help them hold down the template on the felt while they drew round it with chalk. Once the chalk outline was complete, they used scissors to carefully cut around the edge.
Well done to everyone for working so hard and taking their time to complete the task! In our next craft and design lessons, we will be decorating the bunting using various materials. I can’t wait to see how the bunting looks when it’s finished!
P7S have started their catapult craft and design project. They started by researching various tabletop catapult designs. Each group picked 2 designs and created a rough annotated sketch of each. When picking the designs, they had to think about how successful the catapults will be when tested on: distance, accuracy and power.
Here are P7S researching various catapult designs.
P3H are making great progress with their juggling balls craft and design project. They started by creating 3 fantastic designs for their juggling balls.
The design criteria said that the designs should be; bright and colourful, circus-themed and appealing to children.
It was then time to give each other some feedback by using 2 stars and a wish. This is when they think about 2 things they like about the design and 1 thing they would like to improve.
This week, P1F used their paper template to help them cut out their felt. This was a very tricky task! They worked with a partner to help them hold down the template on the felt while they drew round it with chalk. Once the chalk outline was complete, they used scissors to carefully cut around the edge.
Well done to everyone for working so hard and taking their time to complete the task! In our next craft and design lessons, we will be decorating the bunting using various materials. I can’t wait to see how the bunting looks when it’s finished!
P3/2 are making great progress with their Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch project. In our next lesson, they will begin designing their replacement lunchboxes for Mr Grinling.
We discussed that before starting to design a new product, we should evaluate what has gone before. In groups, they sorted 9 different lunchboxes from best to worst by different criteria: strength, appearance, water-resistance and finally, as a lunchbox for Mrs Grinling to send to the lighthouse containing lunch.
Here are P3/2 sharing their ideas and evaluating the products.
Well done to everyone who came to the arts and crafts masterclass. Your funny faces are fantastic (I mean the ones on the plates of course!). You all worked really well every week of this masterclass to plan and create your craft project. I was also very impressed at how well you worked together on the computers and cleaning up our workspace.
P2/1 are making great progress with their bunting craft and design project. They started by creating some fantastic designs for their bunting.
The design criteria said that the designs should be; bright and colourful, have an easy to read number and, if possible, have drawings on it that match the number on the bunting.
It was then time to give each other some feedback by using 2 stars and a wish. This is when they think about 2 things they like about the design and 1 thing they would like to improve.
P5S had a very successful kite-flying outing in the rain today. After making the kites out of paper, art straws, tape, string and ribbon, the class went out to test them. It was a little damp outside so the kites got a little wet! This meant they were heavier and harder to fly and there were also a few technical issues (things falling apart!).
Despite the problems caused by the weather, everyone managed to get their kite to fly! Well done everyone. Next week we will start to plan our final kite. Get thinking about the different materials and designs you may use.
As requested, here are the instructions to make the kite at home.
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As part of our European Day of Languages, the Falcons have been learning all about Germany. This morning, they have been learning about two contemporary German artists.
P1-4 have been looking at the work of Astrid Stöeppel. Here are some examples of the work.
P5-7 have been learning about 1010. He is a German street artist who creates 3D illusions on concrete walls. Here are some examples of their work.
Last week, P3/2 started their craft and design project based on the story, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. We read the story and then discussed the problems found in it. It was clear that the basket Mrs Grinling was sending down to the lighthouse had lots of issues that could be fixed!
The class then had to sort different statements about the basket into positives and problems. Next week, we will begin to think about how we can solve the problems in the basket to improve the product.
We also looked at some of the lunchboxes in the class to give us ideas of how Mrs Grinling’s basket could be made even better.
Here are P3/2 sorting the statements into positives and problems.
Last week, P3H started their craft and design project with great enthusiasm! They will be making a class set of juggling balls.
We discussed that before starting to design a new product, we should evaluate what has gone before. In groups, they reviewed 3 different kinds of juggling balls. They gave the following criteria a mark out of 5 using the star profile sheet: shape, colour, child appeal, function and decoration. They then totaled up the marks for each of the criteria to give a score for each ball.
Here are P3H sharing their ideas and evaluating the products.
Last week, P6P started their craft and design project with great enthusiasm! They will be making felt cases to hold their mobile phones/music players/Nintendo DS.
We discussed that before starting to design a new product, we should evaluate what has gone before. In groups, they reviewed some of the phone cases belonging to people in the class. They thought about the aesthetics (how a product looks), target market (who the product is aimed at), quality (how well it is made) and the functionality (how well it works).
Here are P6P sharing their ideas and evaluating the products.
P5S have started their Let’s Go Fly a Kite craft and design project. We started by discussing previous experience of kite flying and making. We then learned all about the different parts of a kite and discussed what would happen to the kite if any of these parts were missing. This will help us when it comes to designing the kites in the coming weeks.
Today we found out about our new team of Bishopton Digital Leaders. Well done to everyone who applied. The standard of applications was very high and that made it tricky to pick!
Here are the list of our Digital Leaders for 2016-2017:
Today in technologies we started our craft and design project – building a kite!
We started by discussing who had flown a kite before and the different types of kite we had seen. Each group shared their ideas on what kites are made of and what it is that makes them fly. There were some fantastic discussions – well done!
After that, we learned about the different parts of a kite. They are as follows:
Line – this stops the kite from flying away, the thicker the line is, the stronger it will be
Bridle – this keeps the kite at the proper angle to the wind
Tow Point – this is where the line connects to the bridle
Spars – these give the kite structure (the cross shape)
Keel – kind of like the bridle, it acts like a rudder to keep the kite in the right direction
Sail – catches the air to allow the kite to lift and fly
Tail – adds “drag” to the kite and keeps it pointed into the wind
Without any of these parts, the kite will not fly. We discussed what would happen if any of the parts were missing.
Here are some photos of P5S working on their kite ideas and labelling the parts of a kite. Next week, we will be learning about the different shapes of kites and how they can impact how the kite flies.
In assembly today, I told you all about the new team of P4-7 Digital Leaders I will be starting up at Bishopton over the next few weeks. The Digital Leaders will be trained to use different types of technology and will use their expertise to support the pupils and staff in our school community. Here is the short film you watched today:
If you are interested in becoming a Digital Leader, application forms are available in the ICT suite. These must be completed and returned to Miss Burnett by Friday 2nd September.
Interviews will take place at lunchtimes the following week.
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Tomorrow we will be celebrating European Day of Languages.
