Photography
As part of our qualification in photography 5B have started to use small world toys to create different scenes. A series of 6 photographs were taken, with characters in different positions to tell a story.
Cricket fielding drills
We have used a whole range of skills today at college. We have learnt how to throw over arm & under arm, how to throw over a large distance, listening to instructions when already in an activity & how to work as a team.
KS5 college
KS5 have been for a walk to Watson rd park this morning. We visited the secret garden where one of the volunteers showed us the frogs and frog spawn in the pond. We also had a look and learnt the names of the spring flowers that had started to grow.
Oracle dog training session
Molly our therapy dog enjoying dog training.
Setting up activities
We were challenged with setting up our own activities in a safe manner today. All students were able to carry out instructions, ask for help if needed & support their peers to create a setting for a table table tournament.
Library
Casey has really enjoyed visiting the library today. He found a booked he liked and sat and read it for half an hour.
Visiting the Library
Today Mrs Irvings college group have visited Palatine Library. They have filled in forms so they can join the library and borrow a variety of books ,games ,jigsaws and audible books. We had a tour of the library first and then explored by ourseleves.
Sixth form dancers
A selection of Sixth Form students have been working hard on their dance performance for the Schools Alive Concert at the Winter Gardens. Here’s a preview of one of our fabulous dancers with their lit up wings.
Out in the community
5B & 5M have been out in the local community. They have completed a litter pick in the local area surrounding the Oracle.
BTEC Home Cooking
5J did a great job this afternoon making dough balls from scratch.
We left the dough to rise and learned that warmth made a big difference to the end product.
We then enjoyed the fresh bake with a variety of dips.
Photography
We’re working towards exam qualifications in Photography. Today we have been staging photos with small world characters to capture pictures.
5M chocolate chilli challenge
5M have been designing their own chocolate bars. This week was a taste challenge… chilli flavour! How brave would you be.