Primary 7 did a great job organising activities for Children in Need. A great total was raised!
We also really enjoyed meeting our special visitor Pudsey!
November 21, 2024
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November 8, 2024
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Curriculum Information Term 2
Below I have added the Curriculum Information for Term 2.
November 4, 2024
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Glasgow Science Centre
Castles Rock Science Show
We really enjoyed a visit from the Glasgow Science Centre. They firstly presented a science show where they made us think about technology and history. We found out about pulleys, stone arches and how grass, mud and moss were used to protect walls of castles.
Castles CSI Workshop
Then our class participated in a crime scene workshop where they had to collaborate with their class mates to solve the mystery of skeletons found in Stirling Castle. From the bones the pupils discovered what their job might have been and also where they came from! Great fun!
October 12, 2024
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Powerpoint Presentations
Powerpoint Making
We had to ensure that there was not too much writing on each slide. This makes it a little easier to present. We know that we have to be careful about the style of font that we choose as some are harder to read than others. Our pictures had to match in with what we were talking about. We used some of the transition and animation options on powerpoint. But not too many as we didn’t want to distract too much from our talk.
Skills in Presenting
We were practising our skills in presenting. We had to ensure we made eye contact with the audience and that our voices were loud and clear. Each powerpoint had to have an introduction and conclusion.
Pupil Choice
In our topic we have discussed how we are all different. We all have different interests. This was a chance for pupils to choose what they wanted to make their powerpoint on.
October 4, 2024
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Friendship Bracelets and Shoelaces
Primary 2 came up to our class today. We showed them how to make friendship bracelets using wool. Then P6 showed then how to tie their shoelaces. Two pupils managed to get it done today! Meta skills we were using today were creativity, collaborating and co-operating.
October 3, 2024
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Collaborating with Primary 7
Primary 7 have been learning a lot about plants. They designed their own plant and drew a picture of their plant.
We got their written descriptions without seeing their drawings. Our task was to draw their plant. We started… then we realised we were were better to do a rough copy first. Primary 7s descriptions were detailed and they were using specific language for parts of their plants. We had to put a labelled diagram of a plant on he whiteboard so we knew exactly where to add certain parts! Then we met up with the Primary 7s and compared drawings.
It was a challenging activity and so much fun. The meta skills we were using were focusing, communicating, creativity and sense making.
September 29, 2024
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Maths Week in 6B
We have enjoyed Maths Week!
Numeracy Ninja Workbooks
Each day this week we worked on Numeracy Ninja Workbooks. This is a 30 question quiz on different numeracy skills. After each 30 questions pupils take their score and work out what colour of Ninja belt they are on. The class really enjoyed being challenged.
ZK ” It is pushing me in maths and I’m learning how to do new sums.”
RR “I only got 13, now I’ve got 18. I’m getting better at maths.”
MC “It is getting my brain engaged and I’m on a hunt for a brown belt.”
LA ” I like it a lot as it helps you improve. I think it is fun but it is a bit of a challenge!”
Sumdog and Times Table Rockstars
We used our laptop time to engage in challenges in Sumdog and Times Table Rockstars.
Maths Games
We had a carousel of games practising addition and multiplication skills. Eve and Mrs Burgess also taught us how to play yahtzee.
Animal Symmetry Pictures
We completed pictures of animals, practising skills in symmetry.
Teacher Led Gym
We played some maths related games in the gym. We played, “Whats the Time Mr Wof?”, Pacman (with tables practice) and Relays (with tables practice.)
Maths with our Buddies
To round off the week we went down to Primary 2. Earlier in the week they had been outside collecting resources for maths games – stones and sticks. They had made their own games and they showed us how to play them. We were really impressed at how well they could talk about their games and the strategies they could use.
Meta skills included in our numeracy lessons this week are focusing, initiative, collaborating, leading, sense-making and critical thinking.
September 22, 2024
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Curriculum Focus Week – Maths
Our Maths curriculum focus week starts Monday 23rd September in line with Maths Week Scotland.
Number Notion packs will be in schoolbags this week and pupils will be able to share how they can be used.
Below is a useful link to maths activities for families to do together at home.
Family Activities – Maths Week Scotland
September 20, 2024
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Community Walk
We went with our buddies for a walk around the local area. The P2s were looking for different types of houses and landmarks close to the school. P6 helped the P2s find these and ensured they were safe as they walked around the area. Then they had some fun in the Westerloch Playpark!
September 19, 2024
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Organs in the Body
We took advantage of the lovely weather and did some chalk drawings outside. We drew around our partner’s body then drew and labelled organs inside the body.
