Primary 7 pupils on their journey home from Belfast.
Category Archives: Primary 7
Group 3 at the Titanic Museum
Group 3 had a fantastic time at the Museum, Miss Burton was very impressed with how they could answer all the questions about Titanic. They also enjoyed the Science workshop.
Staff at Titanic
A big thank you to the staff who made this fantastic trip possible!
On the Deck
On the journey back to Scotland some of us went on the deck to have a look at the view. We had to walk slowly and hold onto the railings. It was great fun!
On the Ferry
Primary 6 and 7 had quite an adventure on the ferry! We enjoyed  lovely breakfast but then unfortunately some of us felt a little sick. Some of us went to the upper deck to chat and play games. On the way home the crossing was calmer, we had a yummy dinner including some of Kasse’s birthday cake and watched a film. Some of us went on the deck to look at the views.
Brilliant Belfast Trip!
Maths in Primary 7/6
Learning Intention:
We are learning to talk about the different ways that money is represented and accessed (MNU 2-09a)
Success Criteria:
- I can talk about the ways I can access money
- I can talk about representations of money such as vouchers, credit cards, rail/pre-pay tickets
- I can give examples of where people keep the money they have and how they access it
- I can talk about how people earn or obtain money
- I can talk about how to be safe with money
As part of our Young Enterprise IDL topic, we have been learning about money in real life contexts. We have been learning about what goods and services are and have been giving examples of each. We have also talked about the different types of bank cards that you can get, e.g. credit and debit cards and we learned about the differences between these. We learned about cash machines and we now know that some people call them ‘holes in the wall’ or ATM (automated teller machine) machines and that there is usually a £300 limit that you can withdraw. To help keep your money safe, everyone is given a PIN to access their money from the cashline. If you forget your PIN, the bank can send you a new one. This is to help stop fraud on your account. We also learned that if you are shopping online, it is safer to use a credit card. We talked about what cheques are and now know that they are a safe way of sending money to people as gifts because they can be cancelled if it doesn’t reach them.
Once we had a good understanding of all of these different ways to pay for things, we spilt into groups to complete our activities.
Group 1- Working with Miss Sherlow- We learned about the best ways to pay for different goods and services
Group 2- Game group- We were learning about different ways people pay for things and who might use those methods
Group 3- Sumdog Challenge
“I liked learning about credit cards because I now know the dangers and how to use them safely,” commented Ross.
“I enjoyed doing the board games because you had to explain what different money related items were and I learned about some new ones,” said Carrie.
“I enjoyed giving advice about how to safe with money because we got to use our previous knowledge to help us,” added Abbie.
Titanic Museum, Belfast – P7
Titanic Museum, Belfast
On the 26th of March 64 Pupils and 6 Staff members from Mid Calder went on a voyage to Belfast. They had to wake up at 3:00 in the morning to get to the ferry in time. They were on the bus for a few hours before arriving at the ferry. The ferry crossing was an additional 2 hours in order to get to Belfast.
The pupils enjoyed the Titanic Museum; they went through many activities including a group of missions you had to complete and a ride which gave you interesting information about how the Titanic was built. We learned about the linen industry, in Belfast, in the early 1900s, the shipyard, the wreckage and the working conditions of the people.
The trip was very enjoyable and interesting. Pupils and Staff were very tired after a long day and arrived back in Mid Calder at 9:30.
Joshua, P7
P5’s are the chefs
Great fun and learning was had with P5 and our P7 helpers in the cooking classroom this week. Following on from our healthy product challenge we had the opportunity to apply the following skills, knowledge and understanding.
When planning to cook, we need to select the most suitable ingredients, equipment and food skills for successful results.
- a) To be able to write and follow recipes.
- b) To be able to weigh and measure accurately.
- c) To be able to select and use the most appropriate ingredients and equipment to plan and cook a range of dishes.
- d) To be able to modify existing recipes.
There is a range of additional food skills which enable us to cook.
- a) To be able to demonstrate an extended range of food skills and techniques.
Buying, storing, preparing and cooking food safely and hygienically are vital for health.
- a) To know that food can spoil and decay due to the action of microbes, insects and other pests.
- b) To understand and use date marks and food storage instructions on food packaging.
- c) To demonstrate good personal hygiene when cooking
- d) To demonstrate good food safety and hygiene when cooking
In our plenary we discussed
- A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing/cooking a food dish, e.g. how to bake a bread.
- To ensure that a recipe works, it is important to weigh and measure ingredients accurately.
- It is important to select and use the most appropriate ingredients and equipment to plan and cook a range of dishes.
- Many recipes can be modified to produce exciting and original alternatives.
- Good personal hygiene is vital when cooking to avoid the risk of food poisoning.
- Good food safety and hygiene is vital when cooking to avoid accidents and risk of food poisoning.
Titanic Museum Belfast P7
