This week you had a group art activity to complete for our Scotland topic and it was all about the teamwork. The task involved each group member working together to draw different sections of a picture of Robert Burns’ head (just like the one above).
First you had to check you all had your paper positioned the same way. Did you? Next you had to ensure the drawing was drawn to scale. You also had to check with your group members to make sure each part of Burns’ face matched up. How many of you did this regularly?
Here are a few photographs of you working on this task.
Here are the completed drawings. They certainly are unique! Show someone at home the section (s) you completed for your group. Let me know what they think.
Yesterday you completed your group poster on The Life of …… Robert Burns. For this task you each had to research different aspects of Robert Burns’ life and then display your information in a creative way. How did you do? Were you creative? Did you include lots of interesting information?
Show someone at home your completed poster. Let me know what they think.
The Clyde Rangers
Fantastic Funny Fish
The Fish Fingers
The Jolly Jellyfish
Team Clyde
Wacky Waverly’s
Today we were researching the life of Robert Burns as part of our mini Scotland topic. Groups members researched different aspects of Burns’ life and recorded some very good information. This information was then shared with everyone in the group. Can you tell someone at home something you learned today?
Using your notes, you were then to think out of the box a little and create a poster showing all of your newfound knowledge on Robert Burns. We have some very interesting pieces being created. I look forward to showing them off once completed.
Here you all are hard at work, both in the ICT Suite and back in class.
As part of our mini Scotland topic we will be researching the life of Robert Burns. In your groups you should decide who will be researching which aspect of Burns’ life. All notes will then be shared between group members. Please keep referring to your task sheet to ensure you are meeting the success criteria of the task.
Below you will find links to access to find the relevant information. You may also use the information books we have in class.
The Story of Robert Burns (video)
Burns’ Poetry
Burns the Man (access further links available)
Burns Biography
Robert Burns Facts
History of a Burns’ Supper
Burns’ Supper Running Order
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As part of our mini Scotland topic you should choose a poem to learn and recite to the class. You may be the lucky person who then represents our class at our annual Burns’ Assembly on Friday 27th January.
When presenting your poem you will be judged on the following:
- Good, clear diction
- Pace
- A good understanding of the poem
- Correct pronunciation of Scottish words
- Good facial and vocal expression conveying the sentiment of the poem
- Variation in pace and tone
- A moderate amount of appropriate gesture if it comes naturally and if it enhances the poem
- Over-dramatisation should be avoided as this distracts the audience and detracts from the flow of words
Please use the links below to see a selection of poems to choose from if you wish. As discussed, if you have another poem you wish to learn instead, please let me know. There is also a link for poems by Robert Burns if you wish to learn one of these. All poem choices should be made by Friday.
Wullie Waggletail
Street Talk
Brekin Rainbows
Fireworks aff the Castle
No. 115 Dreams
A Dug, a Dug
Sleep Well
Selection of Poems by Robert Burns (click on the link “Poems” )
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