Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Observational sketching

In Year 4, our Art topic for term 4 is observational drawings. We have been looking closely at feathers in class and as the weather was so lovely today, we decided to head outdoors and sketch objects outside. 

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

shelters

During our DT sessions we have been learning about different kinds of shelters, their materials, uses and components. After we had investigated a range of shelters, the children created their own shelter design for a specific purpose. They then followed their plan and design criteria to create them using a range of materials that the children had brought in from home.




Wednesday, 18 January 2017

French Wow Day

On Friday the 13th of January, we all enjoyed playing French games, learning French words and eating French food! We also got the opportunity to carry out some research in the ICT suite to find out about famous French nationals as well as writing pen pal letters. Our teacher is going to get in contact with an international french school and hopefully we can make friends with a class in France.

Finally before the day came to an end, our teacher put us into groups and set us a challenge. Who could make the most sturdy Eiffel Tower using only straws, sellotape and paper? 

Take a look at some pictures from our day below. 


                                      
                                                       

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Art project

As a whole school, we are currently working with Daphne Wright who is an Irish visual artist. Each class is going to have a special talking stick in the classroom which the children can use to take turns to speak in lessons such as PSHE. Every class has designed their own talking sticks and Daphne will be taking the children's ideas to put into the final designs. 

Take a look at year 4 using junk modelling to create their idea of what a talking stick could look like.


                                

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Red Lodge Trip

On Tuesday the 13th of December we visited the Red Lodge for a Portrait workshop. The children got the opportunity to look around the red lodge, learn about the history and try on some Tudor clothing. We ended the session sketching a portrait of Lady Joan Young.