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P5S – Brazil – Scotland v Brazil

November 14, 2016 Mrs O'Neill Leave a comment

Our latest task for our Brazil topic had us comparing Scotland with Brazil. We even had to compare Bishopton with a village in Brazil: Trancoso. We looked at the houses, streets, shops, schools and even the beaches. Please tell someone at home something you learned about Brazil or Trancoso.

After looking at lots of information and photographs on both countries and villages, each group had to use their information to create a comparison poster. How you did so was entirely up you! You were asked to be creative. Did you succeed?

Have a look at the finished posters. Our Hot Raindrops group have not quite finished their poster so it will be added very soon.

MANGO MATES

JUMPING JAGUARS

JOLLY JAGUARS

BRAZILIAN BROTHERS

ROCKIN’ REALS

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P5S – Brazil – Mapping Task

November 6, 2016 Mrs O'Neill Leave a comment

Image result for brazil flag

Last week for our Brazil topic we had to find our where Brazil was in the world in relation to Scotland. We also had to research and find a number of important locations within Brazil and its bordering countries. What fun can be had with Google Maps!

Once we had individually recorded the information on our own maps, we transferred it to a larger group map which is now on our wall space in class. A few of our new groups need to work on their listening skills as the Pacific Ocean seems to have flooded some of Brazil’s bordering countries on the maps. Well done to the groups who realised their mistake and fixed it in time.

Please show someone at home your completed map and tell them some information about the locations on your map. Which city is the capital of Brazil? Which is the largest city in Brazil? Can you remember how many people live there? Where are Scotland and Brazil located on the map?

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P5 – Brazil – Mapping Task

November 1, 2016 Mrs O'Neill Leave a comment

This week we will be using our skills in mapping to identify and locate the main cities, important areas of interest, relevant rivers, oceans and the bordering countries of Brazil.

Our learning outcome for this task is: I can successfully use a map to locate specific places and show these on a blank map.

To extend my mental map and sense of place, I can interpret information from different types of maps and am beginning to locate key features within Scotland, UK, Europe or the wider world.SOC 2-14a

The skills we are focusing on today are:

Skills for Learning:Application: I can select specific information from a map and display this correctly on a blank map, showing my understanding of countries within the wider world.

Skill for Work: Self-direction: I can remain on task and work collaboratively with my group members to complete a task in an allocated time.

Use the links below, and a class atlas, to find the required locations within Brazil. Please read your task sheet carefully, and work closely with your group members, to ensure you locate as many of these places as possible within the allocated time.

Google Maps

Map of the World – Brazil

Brazil

You have ONE HOUR in the IT Suite to complete your research. You will also have ONE HOUR in class to complete the second part of the task. Please use your time wisely.

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P5S – Mapping Task

August 30, 2016 Mrs O'Neill Leave a comment

Today we completed another task for our Scottish Wars of Independence topic. This one involved visiting the IT suite to brush up on our knowledge of the places linked to the Wars.

As a clan you were to locate as many (or all, as one clan managed) of the countries, cities and towns important within the Scottish Wars of Independence. Please impress someone at home and tell them some of the places you found today.

Here is everyone hard at work on the first part of our task: finding the locations.

Using this information each clan were then to complete a blank map of the United Kingdom for their wall space in class. I was very impressed at just how well you worked together to get this task completed. Well done! Here you all are adding your information to your clan map.

Here are your completed maps.

CLAN MACDONALD

CLAN ERSKINE

CLAN MACKINNON

CLAN BRUCE

CLAN DRUMMOND

CLAN CAMPBELL

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P5 – Mapping Task

August 30, 2016 Mrs O'Neill Leave a comment

This week we will be using our skills in mapping to locate the countries, cities and towns visited (or attacked) during the Scottish Wars of Independence.

Our learning outcome for this task is: I can successfully use a map to locate specific places and show these on a blank map.

To extend my mental map and sense of place, I can interpret information from different types of maps and am beginning to locate key features within Scotland, UK, Europe or the wider world.SOC 2-14a

The skills we are focusing on today are:

Skills for Learning:Application: I can select specific information from a map and display this correctly on a blank map, showing my understanding of a historical event.

Skill for Work: Self-direction: I can remain on task and work collaboratively with my clan members to complete a task in an allocated time.

Using the links below, and a class atlas, you should locate the important places associated with the Wars of Independence. Please read your task sheet carefully, and work closely with your clan members, to decide on the places you should include in your map.

Google Maps

United Kingdom Map

You have ONE HOUR in the IT Suite to complete your research. You will also have ONE HOUR in class to complete the second part of the task. Please use your time wisely.

Mrs O’Neill and Mrs Hughes