Humanities

This half term the children in Year 1 are looking at where they could visit in the world. The children started their investigation by trying to name as many different countries in the world as they could. They named 27 countries! The children then used atlases to locate some of those countries.

Mr Robinson visited us from Whickham School. We enjoyed learning about how to say what we liked and didn’t like in French. We also evaluated some French music. Articles 29 and 31  

Year 5 enjoyed a workshop this week with Durham University, where we learned about Ancient Greece, how universities work and how archaeologists use artefacts to find out about the past. We also had lots of fun acting in a Greek play! Articles 29, 31

Year 1 used maps from today and the past to locate the Quayside and other important features. Using old and modern photographs they then looked for similarities and differences between the Quayside today and in 1850.

Year 4 took part in a interactive workshop based on the oceans. The Ocean Wilders sessions in the school are funding by The Metrocentre and delivered by Climate Action North Associate, Georgina Fuller, owner of The Sea We Sea CIC

Year 4 experienced an all day workshop based on Prehistoric Britain delivered by Durham University Outreach team.  

  In geography today, year 3 worked in teams to research different landmarks in Sicily and found out different facts as to why tourists may want to visit them. Over the last few weeks, we have been working hard as a year group to develop our team work skills in all aspects of school.

In Geography, we are currently finding out where the best place is to live in North America. We have identified the physical landscapes , drawing them on a map and adding a key and compass directions.

During the summer holidays, our school RRSA mascots, Danny and Daisy, visited the war graves of Polygon Wood, Ypres in Belgium with Mrs Short and her family. They visited the grave of Mrs Short’s Grandad’s cousin who was sadly killed on the first day of the battle of Polygon Wood in September 19

We have been learning about the Christian celebration of Pentecost. We explored the story and the symbols used to represent it, such as clouds, flames, wind and doves. Which ones can you spot in our artwork? Articles 14, 29, 31