Class 6

Class 6

Music

In music, Class 6 had great fun exploring pitch whilst playing the glockenspiels. They discovered that the longer the bar the lower the pitch and the shorter the bar the higher the pitch. The children learnt to read simple combinations of notes to play tunes. 

Our favourite tune was Twinkle Twinkle. On the music the notes were colour coded to match the notation so everyone could follow along. Some children even got the hang of playing along with a partner, with one person playing the notes at the lower end of the glockenspiel and the other partner playing the high notes. The children were very proud of their playing!

Skipping Workshops

Each term the children look forward to taking part in a skipping workshop. Skippy John is a regular visitor to the school and provides brilliant tips for becoming a better skipper. The children learnt how to hold the rope (the dinner tray position) and how to bounce, rather than jump. John also reinforced important messages about resilience and not giving up. Afterwards, lots of Class 6 started skipping more often in the playground - brilliant! 

In RE, the children have been learning about Harvest. This is a celebration of food, growth and sharing. Each child had a turn at baking their own bread roll to share with their family. This activity helped the children to appreciate the Christian teaching of giving thanks for food. 

Baking the bread was really fun! The children worked with a partner to mix ingredients. They added the water and then it was time to knead the dough! Everyone got very sticky and messy. The children each chose to shape their bread in different ways, resulting in round rolls, spiky hedgehogs and even some plaited bread. 

Design Technology

In DT, the children take part in a variety of projects across the year. In Year 2, the first project is making paper pop ups. The children started by looking at some examples of pop-ups in books and deciding who might enjoy reading a pop up book. The class discussed the importance of making their pop ups brightly coloured to appeal to young children. They also identified that it is important to make them well so that they don't get broken when they are used. 

The children then learnt to make four different types of pop ups (steps, sliders, springs and flap pop ups). A really important skill is being able to fold carefully to make a sharp crease. Accurate use of the scissors is also important. The children practised with paper first to get the hang of the different pop ups. 

When the children felt confident in their ability, they made their final product out of card. As you can see, the finished pop ups are very eye catching. The children also chose a theme to decorate their pop up cards. The children had great ideas, including space, toy shops and an icecream parlour. What a brilliant job they did!