Category Archives: Primary 7

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Science activity

Hi there,

I have a fun activity for you to do today. It’s all about animals using camouflage which is a way of hiding something by covering or colouring it so that it looks like its surroundings.

I have a PowerPoint with audio (suitable for P1-7)  that tells you the four different ways that animals and insects use camouflage to protect themselves from being eaten!

It doesn’t matter what year you are in, you can choose to do any one of the three tasks that are listed in the PowerPoint.

The natural world is full of wonders and I hope you will learn a bit about how animals adapt themselves to survive in different environments.

Camouflage adaptation (2)

Butterfly Template

Have a good day,

Mrs Campbell 😀

 

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

#RLONLINE OLYMPICS

So another treat today – the Olympics and no other tasks from your class teacher 🙂

This week we are challenging you all to the speed bounce – This is a challenge that Morning everyone,

Thanks to everyone who liked and put up photos of Sports Day. If you can’t upload just leave me a wee comment or like.
is easy for everyone to do inside or outside their house.

Please give this challenge a go, challenge your parents, carers, friends, anyone!!

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Sports Day

Sports Day – Monday 15th June

I don’t know what equipment you have at home or what the weathers going to be like so I’ve tried to keep this accessible to everyone.
You don’t have to complete everything. Choose things that you think you will enjoy – and try and push yourself!!!
Have fun and ask family members to join in. Let me know how you got on and try and post me some photos.

  1. Egg and spoon race – use whatever you have, apple/potato – how many laps can you do?
  2. Sack race – maybe use a pillow case – ask an adult!!!!!!! – how far can you go?
  3. Daily 15 – can you hop/skip/jump/run/walk for 15 minutes
  4. Instead of splat the teacher, splat the adult with a wet sponge – please ask the adult!!! – how many times can you hit them on the legs?
  5. Can you create an obstacle course? How many times can you go round it?
  6. Throw and clap. How many times can you throw a ball/pair of socks up , clp your hands and catch it?
  7. Blindfold balance. Wrap a blindfold/scarf around your eyes – no cheating!!! – and see how long you can balance on one leg without holding onto anything.
  8. Book balance. Put a book – more than 1 if you want a challenge!!! – on your head and see how long you can walk about for before the book drops.
  9. Stand up/Sit down. Sit on a chair, how many times can you stand up and sit down without stopping?
  10. How many times can you bounce a ball on a tennis racquet? You can use a frying pan and a pair of socks too.
  11. How long can you go on your bike/scooter/roller skates/trampoline for?
  12. Three legged race
  13. How many step ups in 30 seconds – using front, back or inside steps
  14. Wheelbarrow – get your parent, carer or sibling to help you out, see how fast you can complete a lap
  15. “Egg Toss” – yourself and one other stand apart, using an apple, socks, egg, anything, see how many throws you can get without dropping the ball. Teamwork.
  16. Hurdles – using some equipment from your garden, or towels from your house, set them up with small spaces in between, see how far you can get the hurdles apart
  17. Speed Bounce – Have an item on the ground that you can jump over. Standing with your feet together you need to jump over the item side to side without touching the item in the middle – see how many times you can jump over
  18. Shot put – Using a sock
  19. On line activities – you tube
    a. The Body Coach https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+body+coach
    b. Kids Workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSexSQJmKY
    c. Fun Workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL4aAhfwZCM
    d. Les Mills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WgkiB-GQMI
    e. TKD for kids https://www.google.com/search?q=tkd+kids+workout&rlz=1C1GCEV_en&oq=tkd+kids+workout&aqs=chrome..69i57.17204j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
    f. NHS Fitness https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/
    g. Very Well Family https://www.verywellfamily.com/fitness-and-physical-activities-for-school-aged-kids-1257209
    h. Fun Family Activities https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/physical-activities-for-kids/
    i. Renfrewshire Leisure https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCMkJUF4KR3MIzxVwvdqINeg%2Fvideos&data=02%7C01%7Camy.couttie%40renfrewshire.gov.uk%7Cd81bc57c1cd94e74874008d80b87922b%7Cca2953361aa64486b2b2cf7669625305%7C0%7C0%7C637272024178772824&sdata=Lx1bO9n23MSolKJ%2Fx37cH%2B9YJW1UCGe3jU7%2FEO6rnsA%3D&reserved=0

This will be a sports day like no other. Your class teacher won’t be posting today. Make the most of it 🙂

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Science activity

Hi everybody,

Now during lockdown we have had to stop going places, stay home and learn to keep busy around the house. Life has become very simple and I don’t know about you but I look forward to mealtimes and going to bed as that’s all we’ve been allowed to do!!

I have attached PowerPoint that will show you about our body clocks. Everyone from P1-P7 can look at the ppt as I have added audio in.

Body Clocks ppt

Now the activity I have is on the last slide and I just want you to think about what you do in 24hours.

For P1-3 You can chat to someone in your house about what your body clock is like, then either write a few sentences about it or film a clip of you talking about it. You don’t have to complete the clock template unless you’d like to.

P4-7 you can all complete the clock template.

I hope you enjoy learning about the clock inside of us all that makes us want to eat, sleep and get busy. I’ve certainly learned a few things whilst I have been preparing this for you.

I’ve included the pdf with the full size clock template here too.

body clock

Have a good day!

Mrs Campbell 😀

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P7 Transition Events 18th and 24th June

Transition Visit from Johnstone High – Thursday 18th June 2020

We are delighted to announce there will be an opportunity for P7 pupils to come into our school on Thursday 18th June from 9.00 – 11.00. During this time, staff from Johnstone High will visit and share some important information with the pupils. The safety of our pupils and staff is our top priority and as such, this visit will be organised in line with government guidance on social distancing. This means the children will be split into 3 groups, across 3 classrooms to allow for pupils and staff to be spaced at 2 metre distances. Staff from the High School will visit each classroom.

In order to restrict the number of pupils entering/leaving the school at one time, pupils will be given a staggered entry and exit time. The schedule for the day is as follows:

9:15 am – Group A arrive

9:20 am – Group B arrive

9:25 am – Group C arrive

9.30 – 11.00 am – Johnstone High Staff Visits for all P7 pupils

11:00 am – Group A leave

11:05 am – Group B leave

11:10 am – Group C leave

Parents/Carers of P7 pupils will be contacted in the coming days to inform you of the group your child has been allocated to. This group only indicates the time your child will arrive and leave. When dropping off and picking up children, please follow the signs and markers outside the school building to allow for social distancing. In order to maintain social distancing please drop off and pick up as quickly as possible to allow for minimal numbers of people outside the school building. It would be great if pupils could wear their leaver’s hoodie to both events.

P7 Leaver’s Celebration Event – Wednesday, 24th June

Although this is not what we had planned, on this date we will have the chance to give our P7 pupils a farewell event and mark the end of their time at Cochrane Castle Primary. The event will take place in our school gym hall to allow for pupils and staff to be spaced at 2 metre distances but also come together as a whole year group. Due to restricted numbers and space, it will not be possible for parents to attend this event, however, we will live stream it so you don’t miss out.

As above, pupils will be given a staggered entry and exit time. The schedule for the day is as follows:

10:45 am – Group A arrive

10:50 am – Group B arrive

10:55 am – Group C arrive

11.00 – 12.00 am – Cochrane Castle P7 Leavers Event for all P7 pupils

12:00 am – Group A leave

12:05 am – Group B leave

12:10 am – Group C leave

We hope that our P7 pupils enjoy this opportunity to mark the end of their time at Cochrane Castle.

Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Health and Well Being Activities for the Week – 09.06.20

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are well.

This week we will look at online safety.

As we are all spending so much more time online these days Mrs Arnold and I thought another wee exercise to remind us how to use our online time safely would be good.

This Power Point is best looked at with someone you can discuss your thoughts and answers with but can be worked through on your own if you want to.

Presentation

Chatting online ca be a great way to stay in touch with your friends and family but it really important to keep yourself when you chat.  This is a check list of things you can do to make sure you are being safe when you chat online.

Safe Online Chatting Tick Sheet

If you would like more information about staying safe online these are a few helpful websites with useful information about staying safe online for children and parents to help.

https://www.bbc.com/ownit

https://www.internetmatters.org/  (for parents)

Remember stay SMART online

Miss Cunningham and Mrs Arnold