We are learning to explore core programming language concepts. We created our own sequence of code and downloaded that onto micro-bits and created flashing hearts. We used our curiosity and critical thinking meta skills. This was a popular activity and all the children succeeded in creating a code sequence. We shall be re-visiting micro-bits soon.
As part of our Living Things topic work in Term 1, we planned a visit to a local burn to look for living creatures. We enjoyed a ‘hock’ in the burn today. We found some creatures, including snails, caterpillars and tiny insects. We found an eel on the banks of the burn, but couldn’t revive it, sadly. We focused on our collaborating and curiosity meta skills. We had fun!
We welcomed the Glasgow Science Fair with their ‘Castles Rock’ activities. We learned about life in a castle and did some C.S.I. as part of our groupwork. We investigated various things including the identification of male and female skeletons, what the individuals ate, which weapons were used, what was their diet, where did they come from in the U.K as well as using our numeracy skills to calculate the height of the male and female we were investigating. We focused on our collaborating, curiosity and sense-making meta skills. We had a lot of fun! Thank you to Aileen and David for coming along to visit our school!
Following on from our recent trip to Taing House, the day-care service users have been making lovely crafted pumpkins for the P5 class as a thank you for visiting them. What a lovely surprise! We’re planning more visits in the future.
We have finished the term in PE with fitness. We learnt about the ‘S’ Factor. All the components we need to consider to stay healthy start with an S:
Here we are in action.
PE Reminder
– Hair tied back
-All jewellery removed
-Wear appropriate clothes – tee shirt, tracksuit bottoms/leggings, trainers.
To celebrate Wool Week, we worked together to make our own friendship bracelets. We used our collaborative and creative meta skills. We had fun!
We’re studying 2D shape this term and took the opportunity to head outdoors to look for parallel lines in the school grounds. We worked in groups, using our collaborative meta skills. We found lots of things with parallel lines.
In Art P5 have been learning about the artist Eric Carle and trying to create mini beasts using his textures collage technique.
First, we researched and designed our mini beast before deciding on a shape.
We then explored paint and used different applicators to create different textures.
The following week we cut shapes, layered and collaged to create our mini beast.
To finish them off we used pipe cleaners and oils pastels.
Great work P5!
As part of our Living Things topic, we headed outdoors to the wildlife area to look for insects and different types of plants. We used our curiosity and collaborating meta skills. We found lots of living things, including worms, spiders and moths. It was fun!
