A picture paints a thousand words!

By Kelly Overson10th May 2021

I was very impressed with the photography that took place in Years 5 and 6 during our hook week after Easter.  Today we started case study 2 – art / photography, and the work that the Year 6 children have produced hasn’t disappointed!

We began by recapping the different angles and techniques that can be used when taking the perfect photograph.  We then completed a silent discussion to critique emotive images that were taken during the pandemic to capture emotions that people were experiencing.

The children then spent time recreating some of the images focusing on the angles, the mood and the effects of the photograph.

I can’t wait to see their work progress over the next few weeks and what they capture to be published in our Year 5/6 book.  Well done all!

Photography during the pandemic

By Rebecca Knowles10th May 2021

During our photography lesson today, Y6 looked at some of the influential photographs taken during the pandemic. The children tried to recreate these photographs using their environment and they then edited the pictures to try and portray different emotions and moods.

Watch out for the upcoming video of the photographs that the Year 6’s captured using iPads!

 

 

Edit, improve, critique…..just in a days work when writing a book!

By Kelly Overson10th May 2021

I have been blown away by the writing the children in Crew Overson have been working on with Mrs Gutteridge over the past three weeks.  I can not wait to read the final drafts and even see some of them published in our Year 5/6 book!

All of the children worked so hard to edit and improve their work today and also spent time giving each other kind, helpful and specific feedback and critique to support with the improvement process!

I was proud of you all today!

PEER CRITIQUE 👥

By Sophie Myers10th May 2021

Today, we have been super busy finishing our non-chronological reports and editing and improving them. It was lovely to see lots of great discussion about writing features when completing peer critiques. This really helped when starting our final drafts this afternoon.

Well done everyone, there’s been lots of writing today and everyone has been Stickability Stan’s and completed some fab non-chronological reports 💫

The Big Debate!

By Jake Taylor9th May 2021

Last week, the Year 5 and 6 children took part in a phase-wide debate around whether or not a national lockdown was the right thing to do, with Year 5 students taking one side and the Year 6 students taking the other.

The debate went on for 45 minutes before time unfortunately ran out, with students on both sides still eager to put their point of view across. There were some brilliant points argued on both sides with students showing fantastic confidence to be able to stand up and speak across the hall. All of the staff members who attended the debate were blown away by the quality and thought put into each of the points. Not only that, we were all really impressed by the way in which students sat and listened to all of the arguments without shouting out and interrupting one another. A massive well done to all involved!

Year 5/6 Phase – Food Donation!

By Jake Taylor30th April 2021

As part of our expedition, the children have been looking at the impact that Covid-19 has had on the local community. We have discussed ways in which we as a phase could help others in the community who are struggling at this difficult time. Following on from the visit by Susan Durant, we have decided that we would like to make a phase donation to the local food bank.

If anyone has any spare food to donate it would be greatly appreciated. Any donations can be sent into school and delivered to your child’s class teacher. The more donations we receive the better. Thank you!

Thank you Susan Durant!

By Jake Taylor29th April 2021

Today the Year 6 children were given the chance to speak to our expert, Susan Durant. Susan very kindly volunteered to come into school and give the children an insight into what it has been like to work throughout the pandemic. From the beginning, Susan was one of a group of hard-working volunteers who did their utmost to provide meals and packages for the most vulnerable people within our community. The children were fully engaged with some of the stories that Susan had for them and had plenty of questions to follow. Having reflected with the Year 6 children afterwards, I would like to say how thankful we all are to Susan, not only for coming in a speaking to us all today but for the hard work and dedication she and others have put into helping the local community over the last year. Thank you!

Thank you Susan Durant

By Tom Ambler29th April 2021

This afternoon, Y5 had a chance to speak to our expert Susan Durant. Susan was a vital member of the Thorne & Moorends community team making and delivering food parcels throughout lock down. We would like to give Susan a big thank you for coming in to discuss her role at the food bank throughout both lock downs and the impact it had on our community. I am sure there will be plenty of shout outs for Susan and her team in our book! Thank you!

 

What is Right and Wrong? 🤷🏽‍♂️

By Jake Taylor28th April 2021

In expedition this week, we have been looking at the concept of morality. We have discussed what morality is and why groups of people may have differing ideas on what is right and wrong. We talked about the different ways in which people judge what is either moral or immoral and also looked at how different religious groups come to their own conclusion of what is right or wrong.

We then linked these ideas to the current pandemic and challenged the children with a number of different moral dilemmas that really got their brains ticking. We had some fantastic discussions between the groups and it was so fascinating to see how each child was able to offer their own view of what they believed was the right action to take whilst also remaining respectful of the opinions of those they disagreed with.