4B Computing: Laptop Independent Skills
In Computing 4B learnt important independence skills around using laptops including turning on laptops, signing in, and logging onto Sumdog Maths website.
1960s & homework challenge
In Humanities we learnt that childhood activities have changed dramatically since 1960s. We compared different daily activities from then & now, & looked at different factors as to why it was so different.
Our homework challenge is to research a man named Harold Wilson & find out a few facts…
Cooking
Louise made the most perfect poached egg on her first try!
Cooking
We continued our theme of cooking with eggs, this week we have made eggy bread & poached egg.
Eggy bread was a clear winner!
Music making
4M are composing & recording music on brand new music software ‘Musicbox’.
This software has helped in finding the different structure of how music is made up.
STEM: Coin water drop prediction.
In STEM 4M made predictions as to which coin would hold the most drops of water in a meniscus before surface tension broke down.
Students then wrote down their predictions and conclusions improving their vocabulary and oracy in the process.
English
We are using the information we have learnt over previous lessons to identify fiction & non fiction books.
PHSE
We have been looking at all the elements that make up an election in PHSE.
We looked at the different parties & their mottos.
Solar system
We are learning about the solar system in Science & the sheer size of the planets. Today we have focused on the sun & we were amazed at how small it appears to super stars.
Humanities
In our Entry Level qualification 4M are exploring the world of the 1960s & the roles males & females performed daily.
Entry level Print Making unit
4M have started their Entry level Print Making unit to go towards their qualification. They’re exploring patterns & creating Zentangles to formulate a plan for their final ideas for print.
BTEC cooking
Today was all about cooking with eggs.
4M investigated how many breakfast items could be made with eggs.
We had a ‘battle of the scrambled eggs’
The class split into 2 groups, one made scrambled in a pan & the others in the microwave, we then all tasted the…