Primary 7 really enjoyed seeing their flying water rockets fly. Air pressure builds up in the bottle and eventually reaches its limit and forces its way out in the quickest possible way, ejecting the water and flying through the air. Pupils really enjoyed this simple science experiment. Great fun had.
All of KS2 were tasked to create videos based on Internet Safety. This years theme is: Online Identity with the message being that our online identity shouldn’t be our real offline identity. Children did fantastic work planning in groups then creating and editing their videos. I’ve been really impressed with how they got on - here are two great examples from my class today. Enjoy!
On the back of Children’s Mental Health week, we discussed in yesterday’s PDMU lesson how we want to feel, and the sort of feelings that we want to focus on both at home and in school. Children chose a word from a list, and then came up with three ways that they could achieve that feeling or three things that remind them of that feeling. After some great discussion, children were recorded sharing their words and reasons which was then collated to a whole class video.
Pupils did a great job building and creating their Harland and Wolff cranes. Well done P7.
P7T did a great job yesterday discussing the sensitive topic of mental heath. We spent the afternoon discussing what ill feelings can create bad mental health, and what good feelings can create good mental health. Children then spent time creating short snappy videos with their suggestions on how to improve their mental health. These videos were then collated together to create our class production. We hope you enjoy what the children did. They had a lot of fun creating it.
For me, it’s critical that pupils feel safe, secure and happy within the school learning environment. For this academic year, Hart staff have been focusing on creating a nurturing environment in school, where children feel relaxed yet empowered to reach their full learning potential. After a busy day, children enjoy the focus of mindfulness colouring. Pupils focus on the task at hand, focusing their minds, creating a flowing experience of pencil to paper. Pupils enjoy it as it does settle them to then move onto other tasks. Well done P7.
P7T’s main WAU topic at the moment is ‘Flight’. This has included learning about planes and birds, and how they fly. It also includes learning about some famous aviators including the pioneer pilot Amelia Earhart. The children loved learning about the life and achievements of this famous woman, including her infamous disappearance. Pupils were fascinated hearing about her many accolades and were shocked that someone so talented could vanish into thin air. Pupils had to read a text and answer questions - they were drawn in - and were really interested to learn more. We have been focusing on extending our sentences in literacy and adding detail to our answers. In particular, using our inference skills to good effect. So important! A good mornings work!
P7T did a simple but effective science experiment to gauge the effect of cold water on the human body. Children had to build a simple Lego tower in normal temperatures then dip their hands into icy water and then rebuild the tower, as best as they could. The hypothesis was that our bodies would be slower due to the cold water. As you can see from the pictures and videos, the children really loved getting involved. This was to show the children how passengers on the Titanic would have felt plunging into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, and where unfortunately many people lost their lives. Hypothermia killed more people than actual drowning. Some really useful conversations came out of this lesson as children came up with practical ways to treat people in cold water shock. A great afternoon spent.
P7T have started revising about Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. This essential numeracy knowledge is critical to their education and day to day numeracy usage. A great emphasis is placed upon calculating and working out percentage of amounts in both primary school and post primary. Help your child understand the equivalence between the three representations of number.
In P7T, we discussed about dealing with our worries. This was an insight into pupil thinking as many concerns came to the fore like: thinking ahead to Clounagh, homework and changing friendships when heading into year 8. We talked about how we can deal with our worries, and what we can do to relax and reach a calmer state of mind. After some great discussion, pupils then went into the computer room to create posters on ‘Mindfulness Tips’ to help alleviate some of the concerns that they have. A productive and worthwhile afternoon! This is Health Awareness week, and mental health is an extremely important aspect of that.
