Weeks 5-8 Skipping

We started by developing our individual performance from a basic skip to trying  different actions with our feet like jumping jacks, ski’s, twists, etc.  We could also try moving the rope differently by doing cross overs and a double rope with one jump.  In our second week we introduced partner work, where we both still had our own ropes but tried to skip in time, and skipping on a bench.  We finished the block with group skipping using the longer ropes.

Week 9-12

This week sees the start of our last 4 week block of the term and the year, which is Rounders.  Here are the first two games we are doing.

– Circle and line – In 2 halves, 1 half stand in a circle and pass the ball around circle.  The other half stand in a corner and 1 at a time run around edge of gym.  See how many passes the circle team can make in the time it takes the other team to all have 1 shot each.

– Passing rounders – 2 teams, 1 fielding and the other batting.  The batters throw the ball out and run once round all the stumps.  The fielders score by throwing the ball as many times as they can before the batter gets home.  The team with the most throws wins.

We began the term with a block of athletics. We took part in a variety of activities across three key areas: running, jumping and throwing. This gave us plenty of opportunities to learn, practise and develop our skills across the different events.

We generally worked hard at all the different tasks, building our skills nicely for sports day.

Please find the curriculum information for term 4 below.

Curriculum Information – Term 4 – 2025 – 2026

Thank you,

Mrs Simpson

Representatives from the Primary 7 STEM club went to the Celebration of STEM Event at the Shetland Museum. They had to create table display to showcase all of their STEM learning. This included sustainable island models, microbits, renewable energy experiments and a working crane.

They did a fantastic job representing their school and also managed to pick up the runner up prize for their STEM showcase! Well done STEM club!

We had a busy term in PE doing Dance, Handball and Badminton.  P7 also had a few extra lessons learning Shetland dances for the P7 Hop with Bell’s Brae.

Here we are doing Handball.

Term 4 Overview

We are finishing the year off with three activities for four weeks each.

1 – Athletics with Determination and Resilience

2-Skipping with Stamina

3- Rounders with Cue Recognition.

Please find the Primary 7 curriculum information for Term 3 attached below.

Term 3 Curriculum Information – Term 3 – 2025 – 2026

Thank you,

Mrs Simpson

P7A have started this term by learning about the differences between singing in unison and singing in a round.

Singing in unison is an easier skill to master than singing in a round as everyone is singing the same thing at the same time. In round singing, we sing the same melody, but two or more people/groups start the song at a different time which means they also end at a different time.

Singing in a round produces overlapping harmonies and gives the music layers, enhancing the texture of the sound – elements of music which P7a have already learned about but are now putting into context.

Below are a couple of informative slides and also the audio file of the class singing in 4 groups which is an incredibly difficult thing to do! Not only do they need to sing accurately, in terms of pitch and melody, but they’ve also got to really focus on their listening skills as well as their sense of pulse.  Well done P7A, you are, as the song says ‘Dynamite’.

Hello again everyone!

I hope you all had a fun snow day yesterday. Here is some more home learning activities for you to complete if you are able.

6 January Home Learning Grid

Have fun!

Mrs Simpson

Hello everyone!

Happy New Year! Please find a home learning grid below with some activities to complete if you wish.

5 January Home Learning Grid

Have fun!

Mrs Simpson